COUNSELORS RUN GROUPS
Group work truly depends on the needs of the students in the district. Therefore from year to year the type of group run may vary. Last year some of the groups I ran consisted of:
Self Esteem
Resolving conflicts with peers
Organization and Study Skills
Coping with Divorce
Transitioning to middle school
Career Development
School Counselors may run groups on various topics to help address the need of the current population they are servicing. Students tend to love group work and I love group work as well. Groups give the counselor and the students a chance to get to know each other. Typically groups are held during lunch time so it does not interfere with their academic progress. Students selected for groups are based upon referrals from students,
teachers, parents and sometimes students serve as peer models for the group. No student will partake in
a group without your consent. A consent form is always sent home so parents are aware of the
services being provided (this is not the case with individualized or class wide counseling services: school counselors service ALL students). Please see attached document to see why the American Counseling Association recommends group work.
Self Esteem
Resolving conflicts with peers
Organization and Study Skills
Coping with Divorce
Transitioning to middle school
Career Development
School Counselors may run groups on various topics to help address the need of the current population they are servicing. Students tend to love group work and I love group work as well. Groups give the counselor and the students a chance to get to know each other. Typically groups are held during lunch time so it does not interfere with their academic progress. Students selected for groups are based upon referrals from students,
teachers, parents and sometimes students serve as peer models for the group. No student will partake in
a group without your consent. A consent form is always sent home so parents are aware of the
services being provided (this is not the case with individualized or class wide counseling services: school counselors service ALL students). Please see attached document to see why the American Counseling Association recommends group work.
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