Kenneth W. Hitchner has had 28 years of school counseling experience in four different New Jersey school districts. An author and lecturer, Mr. Hitchner is the co-author with Anne Tifft-Hitchner of A Survival Guide for the Secondary School Counselor and Making a Difference in College Admission. Anne Tiff-Hitchner has served extensively as a student advisor, both at the high school and college levels. E. Andre Apostol has 24 years of experience as an educator, including classroom teaching and counseling at the elementary, secondary, and adult levels.

• Introduction. SECTION I. EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. Topic 1. Course Selection and Programming. Topic 2. Homework and Study Habits. Topic 3. Progress Reports and Warnings. Topic 4. Exceptional Students. Topic 5. Testing Curriculum. SECTION II. PERSONAL COUNSELING. Topic 6. Developmental Counseling. Topic 7. Behavior and Self-Esteem. Topic 8. Recognition Activities. Topic 9. Crisis Issues. Topic 10. Attendance and Transfers. SECTION III. COUNSELING FOR THE FUTURE. Topic 11. Postsecondary Planning. Topic 12. College Admissions. SECTION IV. COMMUNICATION AND PROFESSION DEVELOPMENT. Topic 13. Conferences. Topic 14. Communicating with Teachers. Topic 15. Communicating with parents and the Community. Topic 16. Evaluation and Accountability.