https://padlet.com/atolentino21/4agjr5w3bfva4vsw A. Duran & A. Tolentino EDSC- 6302 (Dr. Heron) en-us 2021-04-15 03:00:40 UTC 2025-12-05 10:15:50 UTC hello@padlet.com atolentino21 https://padlet.com/atolentino21/4agjr5w3bfva4vsw/wish/1419345905 Our group name that we will be working with is called "The Amigos." These 3rd grade students are identified as English Language Learners and are at risk or are failing classes. Many of these students are migrant students who come back and forth form Mexico with their families. Some students are in the Bilingual program and some are in the mainstream, Monolingual setting. This group has been created to support these students with social, cultural, and emotional skills, also while uplifting their backgrounds into the school environment. This group will also be supported in developing their speaking and literacy skills in a safe environment. When collaborating with ELL teachers, school counselors are in a unique position to build literacy skills among ELL students, while simultaneously focusing on life skill development (Cook, 2015).]]> 2021-04-15 03:12:31 UTC https://padlet.com/atolentino21/4agjr5w3bfva4vsw/wish/1419345905 atolentino21 https://padlet.com/atolentino21/4agjr5w3bfva4vsw/wish/1419363646 The standards and skills listed below will be goals we want our students to achieve:
M 1. Belief in development of whole self, including a healthy balance of mental, social/emotional and physical well-being.
M 3. Sense of belonging in the school environment.
M 5. Belief in using abilities to their fullest to achieve high-quality results and outcomes.
B-SS 1. Use effective oral and written
communication skills and
listening skills.
B-SS 2. Create positive and supportive
relationships with other students.
B-LS 4. Apply self-motivation and self-direction to learning.
B-LS 8. Actively engage in challenging
coursework.
B-SMS 10. Demonstrate ability to manage
transitions and ability to adapt
to changing situations and
responsibilities.
(American School Counselor Association, 2014, p.2)]]> 2021-04-15 03:20:11 UTC https://padlet.com/atolentino21/4agjr5w3bfva4vsw/wish/1419363646 atolentino21 https://padlet.com/atolentino21/4agjr5w3bfva4vsw/wish/1419381774 Week to week updates for administration, teachers, and counselors, etc. will be done through a Weekly News Letter. This will be emailed every Monday and will be posted in the teachers lounge as well. This news letter will be about previous sessions and upcoming sessions for students. Information for parents will be through an online website called Class-Dojo. Parents/guardians will receive information through post and private messages there. They will also receive weekly letters that contain information about counseling sessions that have been done and future ones that are to come. Students will be communicated through Schoology. This is an online course that all students have access to. There, students will be able to see previous sessions, recordings, discussions, assignments, etc. There, private messages will also be sent for students. 

]]> 2021-04-15 03:28:34 UTC https://padlet.com/atolentino21/4agjr5w3bfva4vsw/wish/1419381774 atolentino21 https://padlet.com/atolentino21/4agjr5w3bfva4vsw/wish/1419402528 In order to pre-screen students, we will ensure that the students who fall into this counseling group are indeed ELL's who are new comers to the United States. We will use the following as a guide when speaking to those students about the group and sessions they will be in:
Tell student(s) what he or she will gain from being in the group
-Goals/outcomes.
-Meet new people and get to know others better.
-Work on individual as well as group goals.
-Learn new skills.
-Being in a group can be fun.
(Morganett, 1990).]]> 2021-04-15 03:39:01 UTC https://padlet.com/atolentino21/4agjr5w3bfva4vsw/wish/1419402528 atolentino21 https://padlet.com/atolentino21/4agjr5w3bfva4vsw/wish/1419417769 Parents/guardians must be contacted and provide written consent for students to attend the counseling group. Without that written and signed consent from the parents/guardians, students cannot participate in the counseling sessions. This is under the Ethical and Legal responsibilities of the school counselor. The school counselor will also ensure that the student(s) are aware of their confidentiality. In an age and language appropriate manner, the student(s) will be notified of the limits to their confidentiality and will let the student(s) know when sharing information with others. ]]> 2021-04-15 03:46:55 UTC https://padlet.com/atolentino21/4agjr5w3bfva4vsw/wish/1419417769 atolentino21 https://padlet.com/atolentino21/4agjr5w3bfva4vsw/wish/1419440103 The Ground Rules for the Group will be as follows:
1. Be respectful. (Listen to others and treat others how you want to be treated).
2. Confidentiality. (We are a family and what is said here, shall we remain in our group).
3. Free choice. (You have a right to share or not share with the group. Do not feel pressured or obligated when sharing).
4. Have an open heart. (We are here to support one another. Be open to the experience and growth).
5. Have fun. (We will have activities that are engaging and fun. Be a good sport and enjoy).
6. Choose your language. (You are allowed to speak Spanish or English in our groups).]]> 2021-04-15 04:01:02 UTC https://padlet.com/atolentino21/4agjr5w3bfva4vsw/wish/1419440103 atolentino21 https://padlet.com/atolentino21/4agjr5w3bfva4vsw/wish/1423887739 Stage 1: We will begin by creating our group norms as a whole class. Students will ensure that their voice is heard when creating these norms. These norms will ensure that everyone in the group is heard and comfortable. We will also include roles and responsibilities during this time for group members. We will then discuss the importance of maintaining confidentiality within the group and why it is crucial to follow this rule. We will also establish trust in one another by completing some bonding/team activities. We will then discuss reasons when confidentiality has to be broken and come up with a mutual agreement for this process. 
Stage 2: In keeping the students engaged in the group, we will create accountability checks in which each member will have to provide output on specific lessons or targeted discussions. There will be many activities and open discussions. The importance of confidentiality will be addressed throughout the lessons, as students will be encouraged to share openly. We will check in with our students on a one-on-one basis speaking to them in Spanish to ensure that they understand the open discussion on how they think the group is going. 
Stage 3: In closing the group, we will ensure that students have an understanding that their target goal has been met and that they feel strong enough to attempt a small goal they have for themselves. This can include answering a question in their classroom, to holding a discussion with a friend during lunch time. We will celebrate the learning and allow peers to check-in with each other to determine growth and give encouragement. We will continue to remind students about the importance of confidentiality; especially since the session will be over. We will ensure the importance of this again and allow group members to share reasonings behind it. The school counselors will continue to follow up with the group members throughout the school year. The school counselors will also follow up with classroom teachers to see if there has been progress or any positive outcomes they have noticed from the session. The school counselor will continue to monitor the group and their grades. ]]> 2021-04-16 02:43:20 UTC https://padlet.com/atolentino21/4agjr5w3bfva4vsw/wish/1423887739 atolentino21 https://padlet.com/atolentino21/4agjr5w3bfva4vsw/wish/1423937656 The leadership style we will use for this group will be the Transformational Leadership Theory. Through this theory, individuals are encouraged to do their best, are shown respect, are praised for their hard work, and are shown trust. This type of leadership promotes innovative ideas and allows for individuals to make their decisions with their own thought process (Erdel & Takkac, 2020). This group needs much positivity and support and this type of leadership will allow objectives to be achieved through motivation and understanding the better for the good of the group. Language barriers can be lifted and allow students to see that they are heard and are cared about. ]]> 2021-04-16 03:04:47 UTC https://padlet.com/atolentino21/4agjr5w3bfva4vsw/wish/1423937656 atolentino21 https://padlet.com/atolentino21/4agjr5w3bfva4vsw/wish/1423964855 From Yalom (1995), such factors contribute to a healthy, small group environment. We will use the following factors from Yalom (1995), in our group. 
-Direct Advice: group members will be given strategies and techniques to handle everyday problems, that may include language barriers.
-Universality: group members will learn that everyone deals with problems in their lives.
-Development of socializing techniques: group members will develop literacy skills in which they can use to express themselves fluently and without hesitation. ]]> 2021-04-16 03:17:48 UTC https://padlet.com/atolentino21/4agjr5w3bfva4vsw/wish/1423964855 atolentino21 https://padlet.com/atolentino21/4agjr5w3bfva4vsw/wish/1423988601 A risk that may arise is that students may inform the counselor that they or their families are in the United States undocumented. Another risk that may arise because of this, is the fact that these students might not share any information for the risk of them or their families being caught and sent back to their native country. If these risks do arise, the school counselors will ensure a lesson of confidentiality within the group and the lessons. If the school counselor needs to speak to a parent, guardian, or administrator, they will speak first with the student and discuss the reasonings behind the need to inform another adult. The school counselors will also ensure to offer any services or resources those families may need. The Texas Administrative Code §239.15 states that: 
(Standard 1, #7) environmental, social, and cultural factors that affect learners development and the relevance of those factors to educational, career, personal, and social development along with comprehensive school counseling programs.
(Standard 2, #3) counsel individuals and small groups using appropriate counseling theories and techniques in response to students needs. 
(19 Tex. Admin. Code  §239.15) ]]> 2021-04-16 03:29:16 UTC https://padlet.com/atolentino21/4agjr5w3bfva4vsw/wish/1423988601 atolentino21 https://padlet.com/atolentino21/4agjr5w3bfva4vsw/wish/1424015589 Some ethical requirements we as school counselors will have to follow, according to (ACA, 2014), for our group are (B.1.c) Respect for Confidentiality. Counselors protect the confidential information of prospective and current clients. Counselors disclose information only with appropriate consent or with sound legal or ethical justification (ACA, 2014). Another one would be (E.8.) Multicultural Issues/ Diversity in Assessment. Counselors select and use with caution assessment techniques normed on populations other than that of the client. Counselors recognize the effects of age, color, culture, disability, ethnic group, gender, race, language preference, religion, spirituality, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status on test administration and interpretation, and they place test results in proper perspective with other relevant factors (ACA, 2014).]]> 2021-04-16 03:43:37 UTC https://padlet.com/atolentino21/4agjr5w3bfva4vsw/wish/1424015589 atolentino21 https://padlet.com/atolentino21/4agjr5w3bfva4vsw/wish/1424030670 American Counseling Association.
(2014). ACA code of ethics. Alexandria, VA: Author.

American School Counseling Association. (2014). ASCA mindsets and behaviors for student success: K-12 college-and career-readiness standards for every student. 1–4. https://www.schoolcounselor.org/getmedia/7428a787-a452-4abb-afec-d78ec77870cd/Mindsets-Behaviors.pdf

Cook, A. L. (2015). Building  Connections to Literacy Learning          Among English Language Learners: Exploring the Role of School Counselors. Journal of School Counseling, 13(9), 1–33.

Morganett, R. S. (1990). Skills for living: Group counseling activities for young adolescents. Chicago: Research Press.

Texas Administrative Code § 239.15 (2001.). https://texreg.sos.state.tx.us/public/readtac$ext.TacPage?sl=R&app=9&p_dir=&p_rloc=&p_tloc=&p_ploc=&pg=1&p_tac=&ti=19&pt=7&ch=239&rl=15

Yalom, I.D. (1995). The theory and practice of group psychotherapy (4th ed.). New York: Basic Books.]]> 2021-04-16 03:52:06 UTC https://padlet.com/atolentino21/4agjr5w3bfva4vsw/wish/1424030670