Attendance is important. You may be surprised to learn that even a small number of days missed can put students at risk of struggling academically. Even though we know it’s important, sometimes it can feel like we’re fighting an uphill battle when it comes to improving attendance for students who struggle. Beyond offering incentives, what more can we as counselors do to help? 

In today’s episode, we are talking about how to use attendance data to support students. As counselors, we need to do a little work to uncover why students are missing school and then intentionally address those issues. This crucial information helps us form groups and create individualized programs that can improve attendance and give our students a better chance for academic success. When you’re able to show parents, teachers, and administrators how your counseling program is impacting student attendance, they will become some of your biggest fans.

Show Notes: https://brightfutures-counseling.com/podcast-episodes/attendance-data

Resources Mentioned:

• Visit the ASCA website
• Read the article: Types of Data to Measure School Counseling Program Success by Eric C. Dafoe
• Get the School Counseling Data Wall Bulletin Board Kit
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