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Guidance Counseling and SEL

Guidance Counseling

The Transitions Learning Center has a full-time guidance counselor. Guidance counselors from the middle and high schools provide valuable educational information about students to the our counselor. When a student enters the Transitions Learning Center, the administrator, counselor and teachers review Individualized Learning Plans that have been submitted by the student’s home school guidance counselors. These plans include the following information:

  • I-Ready scores
  • Georgia Milestones Assessment System scores 
  • Attendance records
  • Discipline records
  • Special education accommodations
  • Credits earned to-date for high school students.

Based on this data, our administrators determine a plan that will fit the student’s needs. Each time students take a standardized test, we analyze the data and create an action plan to meet the needs of individuals as well as groups of students. Also, if a student needs to talk to a counselor due to issues unrelated or related to school, our on-site counselor is more than willing to help. This counselor is also a valuable resource when students are transitioned back to their home school campus.

Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)

At Transitions Learning Center (TLC), Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) is a vital part of how we support the whole child. While all staff members are encouraged to incorporate SEL strategies into their daily routines and classroom practices, TLC is proud to have a dedicated SEL Specialist who works directly with students and supports teachers in delivering high-quality SEL instruction. The SEL Specialist leads small group sessions, provides individualized support, and collaborates with staff to ensure SEL is woven into the fabric of our school culture.

Our program is grounded in the five core competencies outlined by CASEL (Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning): self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making. These skills are taught explicitly through structured lessons, reinforced through peer mentoring opportunities, and practiced in real-time as students navigate both academic and personal challenges. By providing consistent SEL support across multiple levels—including direct instruction, small group work, and peer interactions—TLC helps students build confidence, resilience, and the tools they need to thrive in school and beyond.