Ep 53. What is it Like to be a Public School Guidance Counsellor Ft. Adrienne Tolton

Ever think about making a career change as a teacher into the world of guidance? Look no further! 

So today I bring in Adrienne Tolton, a guidance counsellor from Garth Webb Secondary School in the Halton District School Board. Adrienne has been a guidance counsellor for four years. Before guidance, she was a teacher 18 years teaching Math and Science in Ontario and Internationally. She got her B.Ed from OISE at the University of Toronto.

Today we talk about:

1. What qualifications and training do you need to become a guidance counsellor?
2. What are the general responsibilities of a guidance counsellor?
3. What is the hardest part of the job?
4. Is compensation different for a guidance counsellor versus a teacher?
5. What type of person makes a great guidance counsellor?

plus more! Check out this episode and don't forget to follow the podcast!

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