Created for all educators alike, Not Your Average Educator Resource Book puts simple yet strategic solutions right at your fingertips. It is a compilation of key resources, tips, research-based methods, and replicable handouts. From outlining steps to coordinate and host an impactful College or Career Fair to a thorough review of ways to implement a Peer Mentoring Program, we hope to provide you with a more organized, constructive, timely, and intentional approach and execution model for creating the positive change you'd like to see in your academic arena. If you are a classroom teacher, school counselor, school administrator, director of a youth center, or the activities coordinator at your non-profit organization, this tool can be used for smooth stress-free program implementation. This resource book outlines how educators can address the main concerns of today's ever developing youth in the three major categories of Academic, College/Career, and Social/Emotional."As a former Principal of the Year at the state and county level, I understand the importance of quality counseling. Not Your Average Educator Resource Book provides valuable advice and resources to accelerate the capacity of both new and veteran counselors. Mrs. Payno hits the essentials that every child deserves in preparation to not only succeed in high school, but to be prepared to enter college or the world of work. The lessons are detailed, easy to understand and ready to implement. You can spend years learning from your own mistakes, or take the shortcut and learn from one of the best - but remember these kids can't wait." - Tim Duncan, Executive Director of Accountability, FCS (former High School Principal for 12 years)
About the Author: Ebony Payno is NOT your AVERAGE high school counselor! She has been instrumental in assisting families throughout Georgia with their educational, professional and personal endeavors since 2003. Ebony earned her masters degree in School Counseling at Clark Atlanta University and ignited her career with Fulton County Schools in 2006 where she has served as a high school counselor at various high schools in North and South Fulton County. Prior to 2006, Ebony has had extensive experience counseling students through C5 Georgia, CAU Upward Bound, and CAU and CSULB Educational Talent Search programs. She is also a member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, the American School Counselors Association, Georgia School Counselors Association, the National Association of College Admissions Counseling, and the founder of Succeed with DRIVE, a college and career readiness program. Ebony's educational background, extensive experience, and ongoing professional development allows her to focus on meeting student's academic, social and personal needs as well as provide up-to-date information in an ever-changing educational arena. She brings her passion and high energy beyond the walls of her school building and into the local communities in which she serves.