Lesson 1- Introduction to the School Counselor (Sept)
Lesson 2- Bucket Filling (Oct)
Lesson 3- Kelso's Choices (Oct)
Lesson 4- Red Ribbon Week (Oct)
We learned about staying safe around medicine.
Lesson 4- Drug and Alcohol awareness, cont. (Nov)
We learned about staying safe around drugs and alcohol.
Lesson 5- Speak Up (Dec)
We learned about the importance of using our words to speak up for what is right.
We learned about staying safe around medicine.
Lesson 4- Drug and Alcohol awareness, cont. (Nov)
We learned about staying safe around drugs and alcohol.
Lesson 5- Speak Up (Dec)
We learned about the importance of using our words to speak up for what is right.
Lesson 6- Careers (Dec)
We learned about different careers from A to Z.
Lesson 7- Careers, cont. (Jan)
We learned about different careers from A to Z.
Lesson 7- Careers, cont. (Jan)
Lesson 8- Coping Tools Wheel (Jan)
We learned about stress and other emotions that we can control with coping tools.
Lesson 9- Coping Tools Wheel, cont. (Jan)
Lesson 10- Thanks for the Feedback (Feb)
We learned how to accept compliments and criticism appropriately with either a "thank you" or "okay".
We learned about stress and other emotions that we can control with coping tools.
Lesson 9- Coping Tools Wheel, cont. (Jan)
Lesson 10- Thanks for the Feedback (Feb)
We learned how to accept compliments and criticism appropriately with either a "thank you" or "okay".
Last year's lessons:
Lesson 5- Empathy and Respect (Oct)
Today we started the Second Step program which helps students succeed at school. Having respect and empathy helps kids get along with others.
Lesson 6- Listening with Attention (Nov)
Listening with attention helps you learn, work with others, and make friends.
Lesson 7- Being Assertive (Nov)
Being assertive means asking for what you want or need in a calm, firm, respectful voice. Being assertive can help you be successful in a variety of social and academic situations.
Lesson 8- Accepting Differences (Dec)
Accepting differences and finding similarities can create mutual respect and friendship.
Lesson 9- Disagreeing Respectfully (Dec)
Disagreeing respectfully involves using assertiveness skills. It also helps kids strengthen your relationships, avoid misunderstandings, and prevent aggressive conflicts.
Lesson 10- Responding with Compassion (Jan)
Compassion is saying kind words or doing something to show you care about how another person feels. Showing compassion for others is the respectful, kind thing to do. Having empathy helps you show compassion.
Lesson 11- Introducing Emotion Management (Jan)
When you have strong, unmanaged emotions, it can lead to negative behavior and consequences.
Lesson 12- Calming Down (Feb)
Calming down emotions that are getting out of control helps you think clearly so you can avoid negative consequences.
Accepting differences and finding similarities can create mutual respect and friendship.
Lesson 9- Disagreeing Respectfully (Dec)
Disagreeing respectfully involves using assertiveness skills. It also helps kids strengthen your relationships, avoid misunderstandings, and prevent aggressive conflicts.
Lesson 10- Responding with Compassion (Jan)
Compassion is saying kind words or doing something to show you care about how another person feels. Showing compassion for others is the respectful, kind thing to do. Having empathy helps you show compassion.
Lesson 11- Introducing Emotion Management (Jan)
When you have strong, unmanaged emotions, it can lead to negative behavior and consequences.
Lesson 12- Calming Down (Feb)
Calming down emotions that are getting out of control helps you think clearly so you can avoid negative consequences.
Lesson 13- Calming Tools (Feb)
Students learned about and practiced using different tools to help them calm down. Click on the following links for more calming tools from my website.
Students learned about and practiced using different tools to help them calm down. Click on the following links for more calming tools from my website.
Lesson 9- Zones of Regulation (Nov)
Today we learned about our emotions and how we can categorize them into four different zones.
Today we learned about our emotions and how we can categorize them into four different zones.
Lesson 11- Tools, cont. (Dec)
We continued to learn about different tools we can use to regulate our emotions.
Lesson 12- Toolbox (Jan)
Each student created a toolbox unique to them, filled with tools to help them when they are sad, tired, frustrated, goofy, mad, and calm.
We continued to learn about different tools we can use to regulate our emotions.
Lesson 12- Toolbox (Jan)
Each student created a toolbox unique to them, filled with tools to help them when they are sad, tired, frustrated, goofy, mad, and calm.
Lesson 16- Mindset (Feb)
Today we learned about the difference between a growth and fixed mindset.
Today we learned about the difference between a growth and fixed mindset.
Lesson 17- Internet Safety (Mar)
Today we discussed how to stay safe on the internet, such as: not sharing personal information (name, address, phone number, birth date, school name), keep your passwords private, be kind, and tell a parent if someone is being mean or acting strangely online.
Today we discussed how to stay safe on the internet, such as: not sharing personal information (name, address, phone number, birth date, school name), keep your passwords private, be kind, and tell a parent if someone is being mean or acting strangely online.
Lesson 18- Protect Yourself Rules (Mar)
We are learning different rules to keep us happy, healthy, and safe. Some rules include: It doesn't matter who it is, hitting is wrong; Identify a grownup we can go to if we have a big problem; Shout, run, and tell a grownup if we are ever in danger.
We are learning different rules to keep us happy, healthy, and safe. Some rules include: It doesn't matter who it is, hitting is wrong; Identify a grownup we can go to if we have a big problem; Shout, run, and tell a grownup if we are ever in danger.
Lesson 19- Bullying Prevention (April)
Words and actions can hurt. When someone says or does something hurtful to us (or someone else), we learned that we should Stop-Walk-Talk. We also learned what to do with cyber bullying: Block-Report-Tell.
Words and actions can hurt. When someone says or does something hurtful to us (or someone else), we learned that we should Stop-Walk-Talk. We also learned what to do with cyber bullying: Block-Report-Tell.
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Lesson 20- Careers (Apr)
We played a career bingo game that helped us learn about job descriptions, wages, skills, knowledge, tools, and training required for different careers.
Lesson 21- Careers, cont. (Apr)
Lesson - Managing Anxiety ()
Managing your anxiety effectively makes it easier to focus and succeed in social and academic situations.
Lesson - Managing Frustration ()
Frustration can get in the way of learning. Managing frustration reduces the chance of doing somethin gyou may regret later.
Lesson - Resisting Revenge ()
Getting revenge can make problems worse.
Lesson - Handling Put-Downs ()
Calming down helps you handle put-downs and avoid escalating conflicts.
Lesson - Avoiding Assumptions ()
Calming down strong emotions helps you think clearly about a situation and make better decisions.
Lesson - Solving Problems ()
Solving problems helps you be successful at school.
Lesson - Seeking Help ()
Seeking help from a trusted adult is sometimes the best solution.
Lesson - Dealing with Gossip ()
Malicious gossip is hurtful and not respectful to others.
Lesson - Dealing with Peer Pressure ()
It is okay to say no to others, and it is okay for them to say no to you. Negative emotions like guilt and remorse can be reasons not to go along with peer pressure.
We played a career bingo game that helped us learn about job descriptions, wages, skills, knowledge, tools, and training required for different careers.
Lesson 21- Careers, cont. (Apr)
Lesson - Managing Anxiety ()
Managing your anxiety effectively makes it easier to focus and succeed in social and academic situations.
Lesson - Managing Frustration ()
Frustration can get in the way of learning. Managing frustration reduces the chance of doing somethin gyou may regret later.
Lesson - Resisting Revenge ()
Getting revenge can make problems worse.
Lesson - Handling Put-Downs ()
Calming down helps you handle put-downs and avoid escalating conflicts.
Lesson - Avoiding Assumptions ()
Calming down strong emotions helps you think clearly about a situation and make better decisions.
Lesson - Solving Problems ()
Solving problems helps you be successful at school.
Lesson - Seeking Help ()
Seeking help from a trusted adult is sometimes the best solution.
Lesson - Dealing with Gossip ()
Malicious gossip is hurtful and not respectful to others.
Lesson - Dealing with Peer Pressure ()
It is okay to say no to others, and it is okay for them to say no to you. Negative emotions like guilt and remorse can be reasons not to go along with peer pressure.