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Permission Form for Small Group Counseling

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The Art of Employable Manliness.

A small group to help you balance the art of employability skills and manliness.  The group is targeted to senior males who are not on a high school endorsement pathway that currently lead to an Industry Based Certification attainment while in high school.

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Small Group Action Plan - Jennifer's Barrow and Walzel.docx

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B-LS 1., B-LS 2., B-LS 4., B-LS 7., B-LS 9., B-SMS 6., B-SMS 7., B-SS 2., B-SS 4., B-SS 5., B-SS 6., B-SS 7.,

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The group will be publicized through the school website, social media pages, and daily announcements. Direct contact will be made with the specific students based on conversations about future plans and information based on their PGP. Emails will also be sent to the parents of our target audience.

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- Summer Transcript Audit of Incoming Seniors
-If male and not on track to complete an Industry-Based Certification before High School graduation added to group list
- Scheduled for the small group during Dragon Learning Time
- During the beginning of year individual senior meetings, those who qualify for the small group will be informed and invited

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During our first session, the counselor will display and review the attached Participant Guidelines/Ground Rules for Our Group. The rules established by the counselor and will be required for the group are:

Respect the confidentiality of everyone.

Be on time for all group meetings.

Take turns speaking.

Respect other group members thoughts and abilities.

Each group member will participate to the best of their ability.

Additional rules & guidelines will be established by the students during the first session.

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Leadership Styles: Transformational & Participative 

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Leadership Styles: Transformational & Participative 

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The leadership styles utilized in our small group will be transformational and participative.

Transitional leadership provides more direction and structure. This will be a benefit when the group is being established during the first lesson and monitor time management. Each week the desire is to have to demonstrate less transitional leadership and shift to a participative leadership style.

Participative leadership is the style that best describes how the counselor will lead the group. This style will encourage the students to patriate and take ownership in the group. While some miscommunication can occur, it could lend to having the students further practice their communication skills.

Meshing these two learning styles will provide direction and structure while allowing the students to learn self-monitoring skills, gain leadership, and enhance communication skills.

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STAGE 1 - During the first session, all group members will introduce themselves and share why they are participating in the group. Ground rules and establish by the group under the leadership of the counselors. This will begin the development of trust, which is a key component for any successful group activity. Students will review the guidelines of confidentiality. Each group member will take the pre-assessment to establish a baseline of their perception of their own employability skills.

STAGE 2 - Each session will introduce a new skill in employment skills. Sessions will include a brief lesson followed by interactive activities. The activities will be geared toward new skills while applying pervious skills learned. Many of the activities will have a competitive nature while working cooperatively. Most adolescent males tourn everything in to a competition so the activities are designed specifically to our audience. This will require strict adherence to the activity guidelines while maintaining interest and participation while maintain respect for all group members.

STAGE 3 - Week 6 will bring closure when the students take the post-assessment and compare the results to their pre-assessment. This comparison should show growth in confident in their own skills. It is anticipated the group will not want to end the sessions. Some will wish we could continue because it was "fun" while learning valuable skills.

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You're looking for an accurate enneagram test that will help you tap into the wisdom and power of the Enneagram to understand yourself better than you ever have before.

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You're looking for an accurate enneagram test that will help you tap into the wisdom and power of the Enneagram to understand yourself better than you ever have before. You want to understand what's holding you back in your life, in your career, in your family, and in your relationships.

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Legal & Ethical Requirement: Confidentiality 

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Legal & Ethical Requirement: Confidentiality 

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As the counselor of the group sessions, it is imperative confidentiality is clear to all group members. It is also necessary to be sure students have a firm understanding that not while all group members agree to the confidentiality guidelines of the group it is not possible for you as the counselor to guarantee other group members will not share information without the appropriate consent. (Barrett & Johnson, 2015, 43-44)

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Legal and Ethical Requirement:Texas Education Code, Title 2, Section 33.005

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Legal and Ethical Requirement:Texas Education Code, Title 2, Section 33.005

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As school counselors, we are working with others to plan, implement and evaluate a small group as part of our comprehensive guidance program that

helps students develop their own interests and career objectives.  As part of the small group, we are leading the students to learn to manage their own career and personal development.

All of these conform to the most recent edition of the Texas Model for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs developed by the Texas Counseling Association as set forth in the Texas Education Code.

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Direct Advice - Advice occurs from member to member, can be an indicator of group growth
Altruism- Group members learn from the giving and receiving of advice
Group Cohesiveness - members explore themselves and aware of unacceptable aspects of themselves through Enneagram test and group activity scenarios
Existential Factors  - when members have to continue practicing these skills, there is never total attainment

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This growth mindset lesson, Famous Failures, will have your students working collaboratively to learn about 6 famous failures and how they overcame obstacles on their path to success. Your students will learn to overcome obstacles, accept challenges and they will understand that mistakes are okay, and often necessary to be successful.

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Used in Lesson 1