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Behavioral Interventions
ACADEMIC INTERVENTIONS During the course of the school year, my classroom guidance lessons will reflect study skills. During those lessons, the following topic are covered: Whole Body Listening Following Directions Proofreading Organization Time Management (Grade Level Appropriate) Note Taking (Grade Level Appropriate) Studying Effectively and Efficiently (Grade Level Appropriate) Click here for a link to the ASCA powerpoint regarding Academic Achievement. |
School Wide Bully PreventionFirst and foremost, students need to learn the true definition of bullying. So many times, students come to me saying "so and so is bullying me". In the end, it's really just conflict between the two people. I like to keep it simple with my students. TOO much description can be too confusing for students. Many times, the acronym RIP is used:
R-The behavior is repeated I-The behavior is intentional P-Someone has power over another Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time. In order to be considered bullying, the behavior must be aggressive and include: An Imbalance of Power: Kids who bully use their power—such as physical strength, access to embarrassing information, or popularity—to control or harm others. Power imbalances can change over time and in different situations, even if they involve the same people. Repetition: Bullying behaviors happen more than once or have the potential to happen more than once. Bullying includes actions such as making threats, spreading rumors, attacking someone physically or verbally, and excluding someone from a group on purpose. Not only do students need to be educated, but teachers as well. We can no longer just overlook or dismiss a studens concerns. Acts of bullying must be investigated. I spend a great deal of time teaching and encouraging my students to be upstanders. By becoming an upstander and standing up for what is right and for those that have a hard time standing up for themselves, the incidents of bullying will decrease significantly. The following is a video about becoming an UPSTANDER. Check it out! |
School NeedsHow do we know what our school needs? Counselors survey staff, students, and parents to determine immediate needs specific to the school, grade level, or classroom.
Needs assessments can be administered as paper/pencil or online, using such media as Survey Monkey or Google Docs. Why Needs Assessments? Conducting needs assessments is an imperative step in running a successful counseling program. Although I have "themes" for my counseling program, they are subject to change depending on the needs of my students and/or teachers. These needs can change from year to year. A comprehensive school counseling program focuses on three domains: Academic Development Personal/Social Development Career Development Click here for my PWES needs assessment
Click here for a K-2 Student Needs Assessment Click here for a 3-5 Student Needs Assessment Click here for a Parent Interest Survey Parent and Teacher Consultation Parents and teachers may contact me to discuss concerns about their student or to ask for strategies to help a student. Reasons for consultation may include but are not limited to: academic performance, behavior, death of a loved one, changes in the family environment (divorce, new sibling, health, moving), social concerns, etc. I can be reached via email or phone.
email: [email protected] or phone: 912-395-6742 |
School Wide Intervention ProgramsSchool-wide Positive Behavioral Interventions & Support (PBIS) is a proactive, team based framework for creating and sustaining safe and effective schools. Emphasis is placed on prevention of problem behavior, development of prosocial skills, and the use of data-based problem solving for addressing existing behavior concerns. Schoolwide PBIS increases the capacity of schools to educate all students utilizing research-based school-wide, classroom, and individualized interventions. I was so very fortunate to attend a week long conference in 2001 with the founder of PBIS, George Sugai.
PBIS helps:
During morning announcements, we show a weekly PBIS video. The following video was a hit with my students AND my Principal! |
Test Prep and Test Anxiety
Preparing Students for Testing
My students still love "What Does The Fox Say"? Lucky for them, there is a test taking parody!! During morning announcements for Standardized Test Week, our news anchors discussed test taking tips and strategies. Test Taking clips are shown during announcements as well.
Maximo, on Go Noodle, is always a hit with stretching and relaxation techniques.
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