1. Meet Your School Counselor
Mrs. Shanklin

2. Education 2003 Graduate of Stillman College Harte Honors College
Earned a Bachelor’s of Arts degree in English Language Arts
2010 Graduate of University of West Alabama’s School of Graduate Studies
Earned a Master of Arts in Teaching English Language Arts
2016 Earned a Master’s of Education in School Counseling
Education

3. I married my high school sweetheart
Family
I married my high school sweetheart

4. Career
Began teaching English in at Greensboro High School in Hale County
Came to Sipsey Valley in 2010
Taught 10th and 12th grade English for years then 12th grade English and some electives for the next four years
Became the high school counselor in August 2016

5. So, what exactly Does a School Counselor Do?

6. The School Counselor’s Role
Assist with course planning
Aid in planning for life beyond high school
Help with study skills
Aid with social and emotional issues that prevent learning
Explain standardized tests results
Provide large group, small group and individual brief solution-focused counseling