High School Group by Candace Ross

High School Group by Candace Ross https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha COUN-6320S: Group Counseling in Schools en-us 2021-01-19 00:04:43 UTC 2024-05-16 20:56:19 UTC hello@padlet.com Positive Shark Formula Activity krista_wright1 https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1132583049 The positive shark formula is an activity to have middle school-high school students partake in. The purpose of the activity is to help students realize how their thinking, specifically positive thinking, can impact the outcomes of events in their lives. The activity encourages positive thinking and positive reactions to life's circumstances. ]]> 2021-01-27 16:48:24 UTC https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1132583049 krista_wright1 https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1132759091 Celik, I., & Saricam, H. (2018). The Relationships between Positive Thinking Skills, Academic Locus of Control and Grit in Adolescents. Universal Journal of Educational Research, 6(3), 392-398.]]> 2021-01-27 17:17:56 UTC https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1132759091 Peer Reviewed Reference krista_wright1 https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1132790320 According to Celik and Saricam (2018) positive thinking positive correlates with academic locus of control and personal grit. Their research provides evidence that strength in character can be promoted by positive thinking as well as how students think their efforts and actions directly effect their academic success or failures (Celik and Saricam, 2018)]]> 2021-01-27 17:23:07 UTC https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1132790320 Negative Thoughts Picture krista_wright1 https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1132832189 Negative thoughts do little to nothing for our overall well-being. Practicing counteracting negative thoughts when they arise is a great way to train ourselves to have a positive perspective and consciously implement positive thinking into our daily lives. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/28851253853141617/]]> 2021-01-27 17:30:11 UTC https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1132832189 krista_wright1 https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1132879472 Daily Practice for Reducing Negative Self-Talk: The part of your subconscious that creates negative self-t...: Negativity quotes, Negative thoughts, Anxious thought. (n.d.). Retrieved January 27, 2021, from https://www.pinterest.com/pin/28851253853141617/]]> 2021-01-27 17:38:11 UTC https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1132879472 Blog: How to Better Prepare Students for Life After High School (Activity) krista_wright1 https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1132927418 This blog discusses many ways we can help our students prepare for their life after high school. One of the activities The Classroom Sparrow discusses is a project to reinforce money skills. The activity includes handing out budget sheets and having the students create a written budget of what they think their expenses will be. An added educational component of this activity could be to go over average living costs for the area the student lives in currently. This could help give them a realistic idea of what becoming an adult and entering life after high school costs. ]]> 2021-01-27 17:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1132927418 krista_wright1 https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1132992864 The Classroom Sparrow. (2016). How to Better Prepare Students for Life After High School. Retrieved from https://blog.teacherspayteachers.com/better-prepare-students-life-after-high-school/]]> 2021-01-27 17:58:35 UTC https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1132992864 krista_wright1 https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1133014447 Education World. (2021). Four Activities for Positive Thinking Day. Retrieved from https://www.educationworld.com/teachers/four-activities-positive-thinking-day]]> 2021-01-27 18:02:32 UTC https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1133014447 Life after High School Picture krista_wright1 https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1133027487 This photo illustrates the many paths High School Seniors have to choose to take once life after high school begins. Some may choose one of these paths or eventually end up taking all of these paths. It also demonstrates the difficult and frustrating decisions high school kids have to make and the stress these decisions have on them because of the effect they will have on the rest of their lives. Our goal is to help students navigate this difficult time and decide the best path for them. https://bcchspatriotpost.com/5686/opinion/the-next-step-life-after-high-school/]]> 2021-01-27 18:04:57 UTC https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1133027487 krista_wright1 https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1133058952 Freeman, J. (2016). The Next Step: Life After High School. Retrieved from https://bcchspatriotpost.com/5686/opinion/the-next-step-life-after-high-school/]]> 2021-01-27 18:10:35 UTC https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1133058952 krista_wright1 https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1133212786 Xing, X., Huerta, M., & Garza, T. (2019). College and Career Preparation Activities and Their Influence on Post-High School Education and Work Attainment. Journal of Career and Technical Education, 34(1), 8-28.]]> 2021-01-27 18:39:16 UTC https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1133212786 Peer Reviewed Reference krista_wright1 https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1133220487 According to research conducted by Xing et al., (2019), participation in college and career preparation did not have a correlation with post high school education and career attainment. The only factor they found to be significant was socioeconomic status among girls and boys. These results suggest that we need to enhance our college, career, and life after high school readiness programs. Either by doing more or implementing programs that are actually effective. The results also show the importance of reviewing the programs that have been implemented to evaluate their success or failure and adjust as necessary. ]]> 2021-01-27 18:40:47 UTC https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1133220487 Skill Development for Testing shonaca_kollock https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1142587978 According to the American Test Anxieties Association, about "16-20% of students have high test anxiety", which contributes to poor test performance. Students also have issues with teachers, their study environment, subject matters, and lack of motivation. This session will help students develop skills according to their learning style, active learning strategies, time management, and careful reading to find useful keywords. ]]> 2021-01-29 21:31:20 UTC https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1142587978 shonaca_kollock https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1142604204 Text Anxiety. American Test Anxieties Association. http://amtaa.org/.

]]> 2021-01-29 21:38:43 UTC https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1142604204 shonaca_kollock https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1142624682 Study Skills Checklist. Cook Counseling Center | Virginia Tech. https://ucc.vt.edu/academic_support/study_skills_information/study_skills_checklist.html.

]]> 2021-01-29 21:48:50 UTC https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1142624682 Study Skills Checklist shonaca_kollock https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1142655997
The students will be giving this study skill checklist to learn about their study habits and attitude. Once students understand their studying habits and attitudes, they will learn about time management, an environment that will create better studying habits, and motivation to study.]]> 2021-01-29 22:05:37 UTC https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1142655997 Learning Styles shonaca_kollock https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1142671636 This video discusses the four learning styles, which are visual, auditory, kinesthetic, and reading and writing. The video will help students understand their learning style so they can develop skills in study and memory and active learning strategies to prepare them for test-taking. ]]> 2021-01-29 22:14:15 UTC https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1142671636 shonaca_kollock https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1142678128 What kind of learner are you? - The 4 different learning styles. (2018). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcCtPgzlGTs.

]]> 2021-01-29 22:18:14 UTC https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1142678128 I know Study Skill Card Game shonaca_kollock https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1142740754 The student will engage in I know study skills card game activity which is similar to UNO. While playing the card game, students will learn about test-taking and studying skills to help reduce test anxiety. The activity is designed for fun and learning.]]> 2021-01-29 23:02:00 UTC https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1142740754 shonaca_kollock https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1142767560 Miller, C. (2018, April 19). Easing Test Anxiety and Stress as a School Counselor. The Middle School Counselor. https://www.themiddleschoolcounselor.com/2018/04/easing-test-anxiety-and-stress-as.html.

]]> 2021-01-29 23:27:46 UTC https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1142767560 Coping Skills for Test Anxiety https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1142809459 Coping skills are one's ability to control and deal with the present situation to the best of your ability.
Coping skills and strategies are imperative in order to deal with test anxiety.

People who worry a lot are perfectionists and are more likely to have test anxiety.
Students who are prepared for tests but who care about doing well are also likely to have test anxiety
1. Be prepared - Good study habits are important
2. Watch what you are thinking - Expect to do well on a test can help you relax
3.Accept mistakes - Keep them in their perspective
4. Take care of yourself - There are several ways you can take care of yourself. A good one is a simple breathing technique.

https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/test-anxiety.html

]]> 2021-01-30 00:12:13 UTC https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1142809459 https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1142823143 Hoffes, K. (2018). Test Anxiety. Retrieved from
https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/test-anxiety.html]]> 2021-01-30 00:26:46 UTC https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1142823143 Reducing Stress and Test Anxiety krista_wright1 https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1144103676 This video discusses some of the ways teens/young adults can reduce test taking anxiety and stress. It goes over some coping skills and strategies for better test performance. ]]> 2021-01-30 20:13:19 UTC https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1144103676 https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1144204690 2021-01-30 21:38:59 UTC https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1144204690 https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1144206985 Tips for Success Bundle. (n.d.). Positive Counseling . Retrieved from https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Positive-Counseling/Page:2]]> 2021-01-30 21:41:04 UTC https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1144206985 Transitioning into High School https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1146266747 According to Gelban, N. (2018). “The transition from Middle School to High School is one of the most vulnerable times in a child’s development as this is one of the most potentially stressful times in their lives.” These young adolescents experience many changes during this stage of their lives. Not only do they go through their own personal changes from: body, self-esteem, self-worth, emotional roller coaster, fashion trends and the tons of insecurities that come with this age group. During this stage of their growth, they face many challenges due to their developing personalities. Adolescents struggle with making social transitions which makes every other transition in their lives difficult. Peer acceptance is one of the most important things for them.

The demands of life begin to take a different effect which causes major insecurities and lack of confidence. Transition from Middle to High school is usually associated with a high level of anxiety and more questions than answers. The changes they experience during this time are common, but many times can determine whether they graduate high school and attend college or drop out of school altogether. It can be the stage of make or break it for many young girls and boys.

]]> 2021-01-31 20:43:51 UTC https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1146266747 https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1146269483 Gelban. N. (2018). Helping Your Students Make the Transition from Middle to High School. Retrieved from https://infoaboutkids.org/blog/helping-your-student-make-the-transition-from-middle-to-high-school.

]]> 2021-01-31 20:45:44 UTC https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1146269483 Testing Anxiety https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1146304457 Overcoming test anxiety can be very difficult for many students in High School due to the demands and the pressure they experience related to test taking among other responsibilities they must meet. High School students seem to feel the most anxiety. It does not matter whether you are a freshman or a senior because they begin taking life changing exams as soon as they enter high school. Some of the test they are responsible for taking and passing in order to ensure graduation are: SAT, ACT, specialized test, Midterms, Finals ad in some states they must also take regents exam on specific core subjects. Seniors must also meet deadlines for their College Applications that can also cause a significant amount of anxiety.

According to Cascardi, M. PhD. (2016). “A recent review of research on interventions evaluated with high school students found that the most promising approached for reducing test anxiety use biofeedback, deep breathing, guided progressive muscle relaxation and systematic desensitization.” Using these methods of therapy for high school students are found to help reduce their tension and anxiety levels.

]]> 2021-01-31 21:07:50 UTC https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1146304457 https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1146305398 Cascardi, M. (2016). Overcoming Test Anxiety: A High School Student’s Perceptive and Solutions. Retrieved from https://anxiety.org/high-school-students-can-overcome-test-anxiety#

]]> 2021-01-31 21:08:33 UTC https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1146305398 https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1146314100 2021-01-31 21:14:24 UTC https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1146314100 Activities for Test Taking https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1151341684 1) Help students create affirmations for test day! Examples; “You can do it!”, Everything is going to be Okay!”, “You got this!”, “You are Awesome!”.

2) Offer a De-stress-zone with Mandalas and colored pencils’

3) Encourage students to Rest and Refuel.

4) Do breathing exercises.

]]> 2021-02-01 23:52:19 UTC https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1151341684 Activities for Transitioning https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1151344650 1) Create a fun transitioning questionnaire that students can share with other classmates about themselves.

2) Create a scavenger hunt that encourage some type of interaction among the students.

3) Share a PowerPoint or Brochure with all the important and cool features that the school offers.

]]> 2021-02-01 23:54:25 UTC https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1151344650 Ice Breakers candace_ross https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1156822106 Working with High school students is not an easy task. Putting together high school students with anxiety is also not an easy task but it can be done. Our population is 9-12 graders and we are testing their anxiety. High school students faces many challenges throughout high school that can cause them to have bad anxiety. So with students that already have anxiety is also good to have an opening activity to break the ice. Icebreaker activities encourage members to make connections, and assist members in identifying what they have learned (Corey & Corey, 2018). The ice breaker that I choose for this group is the D-icebreaker where we are using dice as a prompt in the activity. One will pair up with a partner and roll the dice together. Whatever number it lands on the other person needs to answer the question and vice versa. I choose this simple yet effective activity because it helps one interact with the next group member. It encourages members to interact with one another and helps ease the tension when the group does start.

Corey, M. S., & Corey, G. (2018). Groups: Process and practice. Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.]]> 2021-02-03 03:52:45 UTC https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1156822106 candace_ross https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1156856497 Corey, M. S., & Corey, G. (2018). Groups: Process and practice. Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.]]> 2021-02-03 04:11:57 UTC https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1156856497 candace_ross https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1156921374 2021-02-03 04:45:59 UTC https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1156921374 Closing Activities candace_ross https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1166959451 All good things come to an end at some point. Small groups have a beginning and end. The purpose of the sessions is to help the students deal and cope with anxiety in high school. We went through several sessions to help cope with anxiety. There is a lot of information that is provided to the students during this time. Some are tools that will help with the anxiety or how to challenge those negative thoughts. Now that we are in the last session there are certain characteristics to the last session of group. Although this group is to test anxiety, there maybe sadness and anxiety over separation of the group (Corey & Corey,2018 ). The group members have to use what they learned in these session in the real world. And they also want to make sure not to get discouraged or discounted the value of the group work ( Corey & Corey, 2018). So that is why I choose an activity that would be fun for the closing session.

Corey, M. S., & Corey, G. (2018). Groups: Process and practice. Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.

]]> 2021-02-05 04:52:11 UTC https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1166959451 Easing Test Anxiety Affirmations shonaca_kollock https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1171759043 The students will use different materials such as construction papers, markers, shapes, etc to create affirmations as a reminder of how smart, prepared, and amazing they are. This activity will help the students believe in themselves so that they can take a test without feeling anxiety. ]]> 2021-02-06 17:28:53 UTC https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1171759043 Scavenger Hunt Activity shonaca_kollock https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1171808640 The purpose of this activity is to continue to build trust in the group. The students will continue to work together, learn from each other, and complete the task.]]> 2021-02-06 17:58:19 UTC https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1171808640 shonaca_kollock https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1171836957 Pin on Teaching kids. Pinterest. https://www.pinterest.dk/pin/AUu5OdfOsmczEtdnya-hHj3aku0Cihcml7ZSyWpTlP4mY4W_AJVyBuc/.

]]> 2021-02-06 18:16:15 UTC https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1171836957 5 Tips for Coping with Test Anxiety shonaca_kollock https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1171877058 The students will watch this video to learn what is test anxiety, how it can affect them, and what they can do about it. ]]> 2021-02-06 18:42:52 UTC https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1171877058 Belly Breathing shonaca_kollock https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1171879413 The student will learn a breathing technique that will help them to relax their mind and body so that they can regain control of their thinking. ]]> 2021-02-06 18:44:36 UTC https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1171879413 5 Tips for Coping with Test Anxiety (Video Reference) shonaca_kollock https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1171902326 (2019). 5 Tips for Coping with Test Anxiety. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDYx9qM_ygg.

]]> 2021-02-06 18:59:42 UTC https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1171902326 shonaca_kollock https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1171903237 Belly Breathing. Mylemarks. https://www.mylemarks.com/store/p153/Belly_Breathing.html.

]]> 2021-02-06 19:00:26 UTC https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1171903237 Snow Storm Activity candace_ross https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1174247048 This activity is called the snow storm activity. I found this activity to seem fun and get everyone involved one last time before the group is over. During this activity everyone writes down something that they learned or what liked during the sessions. Once everyone has finished they wad the paper up and everyone throws the wads to the center of the room. Than everyone picks up a wad and reads it out loud. So that everyone got their thoughts and feelings out without anyone knowing it is them. This activity I believe helps with not having so much anxiety because someone else is reading their feelings so that helps them feel a little better. They can end the session by still being confident in themselves and anxiety levels being low. ]]> 2021-02-07 19:25:07 UTC https://padlet.com/candace_ross/21vv8q5hevytpeha/wish/1174247048