Guidance Services Cover Three Domains Personal/ Social Academic Services Career Awareness/ Discovery Personal/ Social Academic Services Career Awareness/ Discovery

These domains are covered in three ways. 1. Classroom guidance- a. Reaches the masses (tier 1) b. Can help determine who needs small group guidance 2. Small group guidance- (tier 2) a. Can include those who need the extra support as well as students who can help provide that support b. Can include targeted skills in the three domains as well as providing support for students experiencing family issues (divorce, grief, behavior, etc. ) 3. Individual guidance- (tier 3) a. Those who need individual counseling can be referred by teachers, administrators, parents, or self referral. b. I am also able to identify students in small group that need individual counseling. 1. Classroom guidance- a. Reaches the masses (tier 1) b. Can help determine who needs small group guidance 2. Small group guidance- (tier 2) a. Can include those who need the extra support as well as students who can help provide that support b. Can include targeted skills in the three domains as well as providing support for students experiencing family issues (divorce, grief, behavior, etc. ) 3. Individual guidance- (tier 3) a. Those who need individual counseling can be referred by teachers, administrators, parents, or self referral. b. I am also able to identify students in small group that need individual counseling.

Counselors are also available to: Consult with teachers regarding individual student concerns, small groups of children with the same problem or classroom help with a specific problem. Conference with parents or provide support to teachers and administrators during conferences. Provide training to parents and teachers on various topics ( ex. bullying, conflict resolution, suicide awareness, identifying behavior disorders, stress management). Consult with teachers regarding individual student concerns, small groups of children with the same problem or classroom help with a specific problem. Conference with parents or provide support to teachers and administrators during conferences. Provide training to parents and teachers on various topics ( ex. bullying, conflict resolution, suicide awareness, identifying behavior disorders, stress management).

Typical Concerns on Needs Assessment SCHOOL-WIDE 1.Bullying/ teasing/ peer pressure/ gossip 2.Homework habits, study skills, organizational habits 3.Refrain from sexual conversation among peers 4.Leader vs Follower/ Decision making 5.Expressing anger appropriately SMALL GROUP SETTING for kids 1.Girl drama- being a good friend 2.Tolerance/ acceptance/ respect 3.Divorce; deployment; being a good friend SCHOOL-WIDE 1.Bullying/ teasing/ peer pressure/ gossip 2.Homework habits, study skills, organizational habits 3.Refrain from sexual conversation among peers 4.Leader vs Follower/ Decision making 5.Expressing anger appropriately SMALL GROUP SETTING for kids 1.Girl drama- being a good friend 2.Tolerance/ acceptance/ respect 3.Divorce; deployment; being a good friend

Some Programs We have in Place School-Wide anti- bullying campaign. Needs ongoing support; any ideas? School-wide discipline plan. Is it working? How can we help? Leader In Me book study. School-Wide anti- bullying campaign. Needs ongoing support; any ideas? School-wide discipline plan. Is it working? How can we help? Leader In Me book study.

Possible School-Wide Initiatives Train student mediators Parent resource center in the library or the counselor’s office Teacher resources on typical classroom concerns in the library or counselor’s office Train student mediators Parent resource center in the library or the counselor’s office Teacher resources on typical classroom concerns in the library or counselor’s office

Other Concerns/ Suggestions FOR PARENTS- 1)Workshop on effective parent/teacher conferences, Resolving differences of opinion or methods of teaching 2)Understanding data driven environment 3) Effect of video games and violent TV and movies Add suggestions of your own…….. FOR PARENTS- 1)Workshop on effective parent/teacher conferences, Resolving differences of opinion or methods of teaching 2)Understanding data driven environment 3) Effect of video games and violent TV and movies Add suggestions of your own……..