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Monday I began group counseling with five students, three
girls and two boys, all fourth graders. The topic of the group is friendship
and how to be a friend as well as make friends. I used a “friendship box” which
included a mirror, a rubber band, a ruler, glue and a die. Each item was used
to illustrate the important aspect of friendship. For example the glue was used
to show that friends stick together, no matter what. The rubber band
illustrated the need for flexibility within a friendship; the ruler showed the
need for good judgment and the die showed the need to take turns in whatever
you are doing. The students loved the lesson. The only issue I had with them
was they didn’t want to leave when the lesson was over.
Sep. 13, 2012
Daiquiri Adkins
You May Be Right, I May Be Crazy
Sep. 6, 2012
A website example
School Counselor.com
Sep. 5, 2012
A technology website
School Counselors Online Professional Exchange
Sep. 5, 2012
A technology example
https://sconlineprofessionalexchange.wikispaces.com/
This is a link to a site that is for counselors to exchange
ideas or ask questions of other counselors. When you first ask to join the
forum, it may take a couple hours to receive a confirmation e-mail, but once
you get in, there are many forums to search for answers to questions you may
have and if you can't find what you need, you can always start a new thread. As
a beginning counselor, I think resources like this will prove invaluable.
A website example
http://www.schoolcounselor.com/resources/counselor-website-faq.htm
This is a link to a site that helps you start a school website, leading you step by step on
how to set it up and what to include. It lists free ways to progress as well as
low cost options. I partiularily like the general info section becasue it
started at the biginning about including a picture of the school and included
stuff that might be forgotten, such as include a picture of yourself. Not only
does it say to include the mission statement but to include a section to update
features as needed.
Sep. 5, 2012
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Today we had three guidance lessons; the first, second and
fifth grades. It was different lessons on fair play and showed the students how
they would have more friends if they played fairly. Later, a student was sent
to the guidance office becasue he had been caught drawing guns in class and
told a boy he would kill him. After talking to him, he saw how inappropriate
such statement are.
Sep. 5, 2012
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To me being a counselor means to be able to be an active
listener while maintaining an unconditional positive regard for clients.
Counselors are more important than ever in Kentucky because I just read an
article that said 22 children were killed last year and 32 were nearly killed
by abusive parents. I wonder how many could have been saved if the parent’s had
received counseling to deal with their drug addiction and anger issues. I want
to be a counselor because if I can prevent the death of one child I will feel
that I have accomplished a world of good. The major contribution I think I can
make is to help the children to overcome
their fears enough to be able to reach out for help.
Sep. 3, 2012
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I worked with my first student yesterday; an 8 year old male
with fear issues. After speaking with
him a few minutes I realized that the main fear he had was the Code Red at
school. I didn’t know what Code Red was
so I asked him to explain it to me. Code
Red is a safety measure at the schools when a stranger who is perceived to be a
threat enters the school. He went into great detail explaining the procedures
about turning off the lights, racing to the large walk in closets and pushing a
filing cabinet in front of the locked door. All the children crouch on the
floor in the dark, without speaking. I agree with the safety measures since
school shootings have become far too commonplace, but I wonder if there
shouldn’t be a program in place to help the children realize that not every
stranger is there to do them harm.
Common sense has to be used in explaining danger to students, because
otherwise, we are going to end up with a generation of timid, fearful young
people.
Aug. 30, 2012
Jera Case
Thoughts and Ideas
Robin Jones
My So-Called Life
Aug. 29, 2012
Joshua Edwards
Blue Devil Dog
http://bluedevilblog41.blogspot.com
Aug. 29, 2012
Eric Hardin
just BEric
Aug. 29, 2012
Dr. Shavers
Counseling with Technology Tools
Aug. 29, 2012
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Today I went to McBrayer and worked with the fifth, second
and the first grade classes for guidance on bullying and friendship. Mrs.
Powell told me she visits every class twice a month. The lessons are customized
for the needs of the class, with every class having extra lessons on bullying
and how to prevent it. I also sat in on a fifth grade class covertly observing
a student for Mrs. Powell. The student is
on a very destructive path and they are looking for any way to help change his
behavior. The student's older brother also attended the school and is now a
very troubled high school on the verge of dropping out. The hope is to change
the behavior in the younger student while there is still time. I am returning tomorrow for an ARC meeting
and am scheduled to go to the preschool for an ARC meeting in which the parents
are fighting to prevent the students being placed in Special Ed.
I am also preparing
a four session lesson on friendship with a group of four students. I have
several ideas on how to teach these lessons-a few of which might actually work.
Joshua Edwards
Blue Devil Dog
http://bluedevilblog41.blogspot.com
Aug. 29, 2012
Eric Hardin
just BEric
Aug. 29, 2012
Dr. Shavers
Counseling with Technology Tools
Aug. 29, 2012
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Today I went to McBrayer and worked with the fifth, second
and the first grade classes for guidance on bullying and friendship. Mrs.
Powell told me she visits every class twice a month. The lessons are customized
for the needs of the class, with every class having extra lessons on bullying
and how to prevent it. I also sat in on a fifth grade class covertly observing
a student for Mrs. Powell. The student
is on a very destructive path and they are looking for any way to help change
his behavior. The student's older brother also attended the school and is now a
very troubled high school on the verge of dropping out. The hope is to change
the behavior in the younger student while there is still time. I am returning tomorrow for an ARC meeting
and am scheduled to go to the preschool for an ARC meeting in which the parents
are fighting to prevent the students being placed in Special Ed.
I am also preparing
a four session lesson on friendship with a group of four students. I have
several ideas on how to teach these lessons-a few of which might actually work.
Aug. 29, 2012
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Welcome to my blog! I will be working at McBrayer Elementary
for the first part of my practicum with Nicole Powell.
