
Tracye Martin
High School Counselor
Troup ISD
Troup ISD
High School Counselor
I provide guidance high school students in a multitude of areas!
My days never look the same. I am the only counselor for a small high school so I am responsible for testing, scheduling, college planning, data tracking and much, much more. I have tutored students, planned lessons, and counseled troubled souls. Once a student told me I was his mom at school and I believe that is a great description of my job. I check grades and sometimes must devise a plan to get my students back on the academic wagon in order for them to graduate.
Here's the first step for everyone
If you plan to work in education visit with the school principal while student teaching. Also, when student teaching ask your mentor teacher to critique and provide detailed feedback. Pay attention and model your style of teaching with someone you view as successful who has a style you could live with. Most importantly, be confident.
"I went to a large university for my undergraduate degree and felt the advisement I received was lacking. I chose a degree with very limited knowledge of what it was all about. This limited my career choices drastically."