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A small group aimed at teaching 3rd grade students the importance of good communication to be understood by teachers and to express their needs and misunderstandings regarding classwork in order to be a better learner.

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According to ASCA School Counselor professional standard B-SS 5, The counselor will gather information on student needs from teachers, family or other administrators, to inform the selection of strategies for student success. This supports me as a counselor, because this allows me to collect student data to develop small group sessions based on student's needs.

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Mindsets and Behaviors That will be Mastered:

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Mindsets and Behaviors That will be Mastered:

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M3.  Positive attitude toward work and learning.

B-LS 4. Self motivation and self direction for learning.

B-LS 8. Engagement in challenging coursework.

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ACA Code of Ethics (2014). American Counseling Association. Counseling.org

ASCA School  Counselor Association (2019). ASCA School Counselor Professional Standards and Competencies. Alexandria VA

ASCA Student Standards: Mindsets and behaviors for student success. asca@schoolcounselor.org

Cherry, K. (2021). Leadership styles and frameworks you should know. Very Well Mind.

Professional School Counselor Small Group Counseling Guide, (2015).  Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education and The Missouri Center for Career Education.

S. B. 11 86(R)

Screening Selection Procedures, (2015). Missouri Comprehensive Guidance & Counseling Programs

Yalom's Curative Factors of Group Treatment, (1995). The theory and practice of group psychotherapy. 4th edition.

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How This Small Group Will Be Publicized:

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How This Small Group Will Be Publicized:

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Recommendation forms will be placed in teacher's mailboxes, for them to select one student in their classroom who they feel would benefit from this small group.

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The screening process will rely heavily on the teacher recommendation since it was asking them to select a student from their class who would benefit from this group. After the recommendations are received, the group will be described fully to the students, including topic, benefits, expectations, expected outcomes, and meeting days and times. Students will then be asked if they are interested in the group. Why/Why not? and if they are willing to participate in it.

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Parents will receive an informed consent form to fill out along with the preregistration forms at the beginning of the school year so they already on file. An example is attached. As for students, they will give assent during the interview/screening process where they will be asked if they are interested in being part of the group, after it has been described to them along with the expectations and benefits of the group.

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Guidelines and ground rules will be reviewed with students once the group is established on our initial meeting.  I will utilize the resource attached to explain what each expectation looks and sounds like. Each rule will be predetermined by me, with the exception of the one listed on number 10, allowing group members to suggest any rule they may feel is important and should also be included.

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Small Group Participant Guidelines:Ground Rules

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Since my group will be learning communication skills, with little to no decision-making, I will be using the authoritarian leadership style. I will be providing clear instruction on each strategy they will be learning, how and when it should be done. We will be practicing skills and I will be providing them feedback and suggestions.

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Section 3 (A) of House Bill 11 states that there should be a plan to provide instructional methods for addressing the needs of student groups not achieving their full potential. This supports me in my role, specifically for the type of group I have here, where I can teach students communication skills that will allow them to perform better academically.

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Stage 1: Voluntary participation will be discussed.  Group norms will be discussed, modeled and practiced. We will establish a mutual understanding regarding confidentiality.  The group will be explained by me, that confidentiality is the expectation, that the activities we work on stay within our group, but that confidentiality cannot be guaranteed.  Dialogue among group members will be encouraged.

Stage 2: To keep members working cohesively, I will be working as the reinforcing agent, maintaining group norms, and checking up on students ensuring they are gaining knowledge of the skills.

Stage 3: For group closure, the importance of confidentiality will be discussed again and highly encouraged. The importance of it continuing even as our group ends will be discussed. We will discuss our feelings as our group ends, and plans for continuing the new skills learned because of their importance in helping them be more successful in school.

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Group members will gain development and socializing techniques through learning SLANT procedures and turn and talks. This group will help them with social learning and and help them also develop interpersonal skills.