Counseling

"Nothing can make our lives, or the lives of other people, more beautiful than perpetual kindness." -Tolstoy

ADHD

CLASS DOJO VIDEO TOOLS

CLASSROOM COUNSELING

Beginning of the Year - Ways to introduce/re-introduce yourself to your students.
Bullying - Lessons that focus on respect and bullying prevention.
Character Education - Core value for each month.
Fairness - Lessons for when kids say: "That's not fair!"
Following Directions - Focusing on the importance of both giving and following directions.
Identifying and Expressing Feelings - Helping students understand how to positively identify and express their feelings.
Making and Keeping Friends - Lessons that reflect on the qualities of good friends.
Positive School Behaviors - Discussing the positive behaviors that lead to school success.
Self-Esteem - Focusing on the effects of both high and low self-esteem.
Tattling - Helping students understand the difference between big problems and small problems.
Test Anxiety - Activities to tame test anxiety.

SCHOOL-WIDE PROGRAMS

Bulletin Boards - Displaying important school counseling content on a school-wide scale.
Career Day - An event that promotes career exploration and community involvement.
Dear ___ - Students write letters to our school mascot to help him solve his problems.
Expect Respect Club- 5th grade students can apply to be a member of this club. Members are assigned an age group (K-2 or 3-6) and must plan ways to help those student groups feel special at our school.
Good Behavior Competition - Target behavior concerns by encouraging friendly grade level competition.
Kindness Month - A month to promote positive school climate and acts of kindness. (February)
No Name-Calling Awareness Week - A week to promote a positive school climate.
PBIS Tier 2 - Supporting the academic and social skills of target students.
PBIS Reward Celebrations - Ways to highlight positive student behaviors each month.
Tattle Box - A place where students can report both positive and negative social interactions.

SMALL GROUP COUNSELING

Anger Management - Small group sessions to help students learn how to identify and appropriately express their anger,
Anxiety - Providing students with the tools they need to overcome their anxious feelings.
Divorce - Helping students cope with their parents' divorce.
Loss and Grief - Small group sessions to help students with their grief.
Making and Keeping Friends - Reflecting on the characteristics of good friends.
Self-Esteem - Small group sessions to boost students' confidence.
Social Skills - Lessons to build an understanding of positive school behaviors.

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