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Presented by:Carol Walsh, NBPTS

Tana Morrow, NBPTSJeannie Stinson

Kim Forester, NBPTSAmber Falise, NBPTS Candidate

Elementary Counseling GroupBuilding Friendships

Essential Standards: EEE.SE.2, EEE.SE.3

Classroom Counseling Lesson Rationale: friendship skills & increase vocabulary Grades 4 and 5 Duration: 40-45 minutes Based on this lesson developed groups on patience,

sportsmanship, and listening Lesson Plan


Materials Read: Bad Apple – A Tale of Friendship by Edward

Hemingway Friendship Qualities Activity (ASCA resources)


Procedures Students completed Friendship Qualities checklist Students created classroom word clouds @

ABCya.com

http://www.abcya.com/

Qualities in a friend (5D)

Qualities in a friend (5W)

Qualities in a self (5D)

Qualities in self (5W)

Examples of word clouds…


Self-created word cloud


Evaluation Verbalize characteristics of a good friend Students will create a word cloud

Follow Up Individual small groups based on needs/friendship

skills

Elementary Counseling Group:Lego Group Construction Crew

Background info: initial grant for Legos (can use anything)

Essential Standards EEE.SE.1, EEE.SE. 2, EEE.SE. 3, EEE.C.1, EEE.CR.1, EEE.CR.2

Group Formation Rationale: social/emotional & career development Selection process: 3rd grade boys Size & duration of group: All 3rd grade boys, 30 min.

once/month, entire school year Invitation


Initial Stage Clarify expectations:

Guidelines for Construction Site!

Career Topic


Transition Stage If conflicts arise they are dealt with in a classroom

guidance lesson Monitor for participation

Working Stage A career is discussed, students make a creation…


Working Stage (cont.) Shake hands & say “Good Job”

Teams at work…Robotics engineering group…


Evaluation Completed project Giving/receiving feedback

Sharing the robot this team created…


Evaluation “What I learned today….”


Evaluation

Teacher Feedback “The third grade boys group is a good motivational group for my boys.

All of the boys are excited and motivated to do well in order to have the opportunity to attend. The boys seem very united after attending the group with their classmates.”

-Ms. Vivona

“Lego groups have been very beneficial to my students. It is a good motivator for the boys in my class to have good behavior. They enjoy going. I believe that it also teaches team building and working together. I just wish we could have it more often.”

-Ms. Johnson

Middle School Counseling Group:Skills for Success

Essential Standards: Linked to Lesson Plans (see website)

Group Formation Purpose: listening skills, character, and decision making

as it relates to being successful in school and beyond 7th girls Duration: 30-45 minutes/week for 9 weeks Invitation Parent letter Permission slip form


Materials

Grab Bag Guidance: And Other Small-Group Counseling Topics for Middle School Students by Becky Kirby (MAR*CO Products)

Lesson PlanSession 1 Energizer 1 & Energizer 2Session 2 Energizer 3Session 6 Energizer 7


Orientation Group introductions Group purpose Group rules & expectations confidentiality


Session ContentActivity depends on sessions

Success sheetGoals Worksheet & Specific Subject Goals

EvaluationCompleted activities

High School Counseling Group:Teen Pregnancy Group: Deciding Your Future

Essential Standards: I.C.1 & I.CR.3

Group FormationTie group topics to most frequent presenting

problems Share your plans for group counseling with all

stakeholders Selection process – referrals from staff, nurse and

self Size and duration – 12 girls contacted; 8

students/6wks Tie to mission of school


Group Formation (cont.)Plan to show how students are different as a result of

your group Existing data such as grades, test scores, attendance, drop-

out rates

Conduct pre-group interviewsInform students of nature of group, time and

commitmentCounseling/student confidentialityInvite parents/obtain permission forms


Topics for SessionsSession 1: Establish Group Rules

Confidentiality, right to pass during group discussions, being respectful of the opinions of others

Get Acquainted activity

Session 2: Believing in Yourself Deciding Your Future activity


Session 3: Establish GoalsHow goals affect your future/child’s futureThe Three W’s of Goals activity

Session 4: Making Good DecisionsPlans you make for continuing your education

will be very important to your life and your baby Brainstorm, learn all you can, make plans Five Steps to Making Good Decisions Model


Session 5: Take ActionWhat concerns do you have about pregnancy,

parenthood, and education?Write Action PlanGive each other feedback

Session 6: Closure/EvaluationTeen mother presentationsEvaluation

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