2. YOUR SCHOOL COUNSELLOR! Mr. Jordi Blanco

3. WHAT IS A SCHOOL COUNSELLOR ? A School Counselor is a person who helps students.

4. H OW CAN M R. BLANCO H ELP M E ? Divorce Parents Separated Death of a Loved One Stress Anger Management Conflict Resolution Problem Solving

5. S OME OF THE AREAS … social skills communication decision making emotional management respecting diversity bullying/harassment alcohol/tobacco/drugs peer pressure empathy team building

6. H OW D OES M R. BLANCO H ELP ? Individual Counseling Peer Mediation Group Counseling Classroom Lessons

7. I NFORMATION I S K EPT C ONFIDENTIAL Unless… Someone is hurting you You are going to hurt someone You are going to hurt yourself

8. TO SUM IT ALL UP... school counselors do not “solve” every problem school counselors do not deal with emotional problems exclusively school counselors do not only address issues that have already occurred the job of a school counselor is not easy Instead they... work with students to create their own solutions deal with an array of academic and personal issues work on preventative measures to avoid problems in the future Seeking the advice of a school counsellor is never a sign of weakness.

9. H OW T O G ET H ELP ? 3 WAYS 1. Come to my office 4 th floor 407B 1. Talk to your teacher and he/she will refer you to me. 2. Send me an e-mail at jordi.blanco@dulwich-suzhou.cn

10. I N P AIRS : SMALL TEST How can your counsellor help you?_____________ Where is the counsellor’s office?_______________ What is confidentiality? _____________________ What can not kept confidential?_______________ What are the areas that the counsellor could help you?________________________

11. V IDEOS http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F38vcHf5Xfc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYfNvmF0Bqw

12. H AVE A G REAT Y EAR !