Module 3: Walden HS by TIFFANY COX https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw Small Group Counseling Sessions (Paula Hazzard-Reed, Roxie Smalls, Tiffany Cox-Leader) en-us 2019-04-13 15:34:16 UTC 2025-04-08 13:42:05 UTC hello@padlet.com https://imgglb.padletcdn.com/v13/image?t=g_auto&url=https%3A%2F%2Fpadlet.net%2Ficons%2Fpng%2F1f9e0.png Icebreaker: Who Am I? WALDENHS https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw/wish/354700496 Students will list or name five positive traits about self .
Each student will be given the opportunity to state how they feel others see them.  
This activity is to help open up communication and create a trusting environment.  This will also give the facilatator a foundation as to what needs to happen in the following sessions (The Crafty Counselor, 2017).  
To prepare for the next session, girls are asked to bring in a something that represents them or something they value (Sink, Edwards, & Eppler, 2012). ]]> 2019-04-27 19:02:21 UTC https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw/wish/354700496 Self-Esteem & Empowerment WALDENHS https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw/wish/354701104 Adolescent girls need to develop a sense of self-acceptance to see their true values and talents.  As peer relationships are important to adolescents, being a functioning member of a group is important (LeCroy, 2004).  

]]> 2019-04-27 19:10:29 UTC https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw/wish/354701104 Walden High School WALDENHS https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw/wish/354702811 Module 3 References]]> 2019-04-27 19:32:48 UTC https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw/wish/354702811 Working Together to Build Self -Esteem WALDENHS https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw/wish/354716970 This video shows examples of encouragement and empowering one another.  ]]> 2019-04-27 23:10:45 UTC https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw/wish/354716970 WALDENHS https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw/wish/354805174 2019-04-28 19:04:42 UTC https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw/wish/354805174 WALDENHS https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw/wish/354805823 2019-04-28 19:10:50 UTC https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw/wish/354805823 Purpose of Self-Esteem Activities with Adolescent Girls WALDENHS https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw/wish/354806226
  • Students will clarify their definition of self-esteem.
  • Students will work together to empower and build self-esteem within the group.
  • Students will develop a sense of self-awareness.
  • Students will understand and value the differences in others (Sink, Edwards, Eppler, 2012).


    • ]]>     2019-04-28 19:14:22 UTC https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw/wish/354806226     Counselor's Duties WALDENHS https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw/wish/354812572 Section A.1.h, of the ASCA Ethical Standards for School Counselors, states school counselors should "provide effective, responsive interventions to address student needs" (ASCA, 2016). ]]> 2019-04-28 20:08:22 UTC https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw/wish/354812572 Needs Assessment mazene56 https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw/wish/354812689 When determining what small groups are needed, it is best to ask the population that will be serviced by them: the students. After analyzing the data, the determination to host a small group for adolescent girls working on developing self-esteem was made. ]]> 2019-04-28 20:09:36 UTC https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw/wish/354812689 Self-Assessment during final sessions. mazene56 https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw/wish/354812953 As part of the culminating activities, it is reflective to have the clients (students) assess their growth. Using a survey monkey tool, we can acquire some data to share with our young girls regarding their perceptions of growth over the past 8 weeks.]]> 2019-04-28 20:12:13 UTC https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw/wish/354812953 Module 2: The stages of Group work mazene56 https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw/wish/354813177 During this module we broke down the defining elements of each stage of small group sessions, from initiating and forming groups, to creating a trusting, safe environment for groups to be effective, to working groups and finally, terminating groups, ]]> 2019-04-28 20:14:22 UTC https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw/wish/354813177 Module 1: Mindmap of our Process... Coggle mazene56 https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw/wish/354813517 Using Coggle, a mindmap software program, the team was able to create a visual representation of our objective: providing a small group opportunity for young adolescent girls to work on developing stronger self-esteem characteristics. ]]> 2019-04-28 20:17:24 UTC https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw/wish/354813517 One Mission WALDENHS https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw/wish/354814786 Self Esteem and Identity Program for Girls, (n.d.).]]> 2019-04-28 20:28:16 UTC https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw/wish/354814786 Making Affirmations mazene56 https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw/wish/354815105 2019-04-28 20:30:36 UTC https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw/wish/354815105 Working on one's Strengths mazene56 https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw/wish/354815418 An activity to evaluate one's concept of self, after a month of sessions.  Seeing the positive qualities of self, encourage lifting the negativity. 
    - (Therapist Aid, 2019)]]>     2019-04-28 20:33:12 UTC https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw/wish/354815418     Beauty on the Inside mazene56 https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw/wish/354815566 2019-04-28 20:34:18 UTC https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw/wish/354815566 A Personal Symbol of Who I Am WALDENHS https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw/wish/354816651 Students were to bring in something that they valued or felt represented them.  
    Each girl will explain why their item represents them.
    A box with pre selected items will be available for those that did not bring an item, however, they would like to participate. 
    This activity's purpose is to increase self-awareness.  This will also be an expression of what the girl's value and their self-perceptions (Siink, Edwards, & Eppler, 2012).]]>     2019-04-28 20:45:32 UTC https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw/wish/354816651     WALDENHS https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw/wish/354817602 2019-04-28 20:55:34 UTC https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw/wish/354817602 Why increase self-awareness? WALDENHS https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw/wish/354819019 Certain activities can help to create lasting relationships among students, improve group performance, and increase students’ empathy levels for others.  Other activities which focus on self-perceptions may foster the skill of self-reflection, This also enables them to evaluate their own actions and identify the characteristics or behaviors they would like to improve (Wara, 2018).]]> 2019-04-28 21:09:47 UTC https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw/wish/354819019 School Support mazene56 https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw/wish/355230008 One way schools can support the initiative to develop stronger self-esteem characteristics is by decorating bathrooms with positive self-talk - (A Plus, 2018)]]> 2019-04-29 22:44:16 UTC https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw/wish/355230008 Activity: Gratitude Journal mazene56 https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw/wish/355235398 Day One: Each session, the participants will have an opportunity to write in a journal.  Each day, there are three questions that encourage the group member to focus on positive elements to their day, and develop their sense of empathy for others.  - (Therapist Aid, 2018)]]> 2019-04-29 23:22:38 UTC https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw/wish/355235398 Activity: Gratitude Journal Day Two mazene56 https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw/wish/355238055 Concentrating on Positive Energy: today's entries encourage focusing on what the client accomplished, describing something funny, and alas, someone the participant is grateful for. 9 (Therapist Aid, 2018)]]> 2019-04-29 23:37:25 UTC https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw/wish/355238055 Activity: Gratitude Journal: Day Three mazene56 https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw/wish/355238822 Focusing in on positive memories and events... As part of developing positive self-esteem, establishing "good" in one's life, means focusing on the "good."  - (Therapist Aid, 2018)]]> 2019-04-29 23:41:07 UTC https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw/wish/355238822 Activity: Gratitude Journal: Day Four mazene56 https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw/wish/355239314 On this day, the girls will be asked to reflect on the "good", the "special" and the "proud" parts of their days. Again, focusing on the good, will spark the habit of thinking positive and encouraging more healthy self-concept. (Therapist Aid, 2018)]]> 2019-04-29 23:43:33 UTC https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw/wish/355239314 Activity: Gratitude Journal: Day 5 mazene56 https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw/wish/355241153 As session 5 begins, the girls will be encouraged to write in their journals. Today's focus sparks the events that they find most "interesting", someone they are thankful for, and what allowed them to experience some fun. The girls may struggle with some of these ideas. Allow for 5 - 10 minutes for thorough responses. (Therapist Aid, 2018)]]> 2019-04-29 23:53:34 UTC https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw/wish/355241153 Activity: Gratitude Journal: Day 6 mazene56 https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw/wish/355241806 Warm up activity, journal writing, allows the girls to jumpstart, or continue, their positive thinking with regards to creating lasting memories, sharing funny anecdotes, and focusing on the "favorite" parts of their day. (Therapist Aid, 2018)]]> 2019-04-29 23:57:17 UTC https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw/wish/355241806 Activity: Gratitude Journal: Day 7 mazene56 https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw/wish/355242104 As our sessions come to a close, the girls continue with their group routine. Today's entries encourage the girls to, again, focus on the "good" in their own lives. Good events, Good people and Good acts. (Therapist Aid, 2018)]]> 2019-04-29 23:59:20 UTC https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw/wish/355242104 Take Home Weekly Journal... mazene56 https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw/wish/355242548 As the group comes to a close, the facilitators can offer this journal, laminated, to encourage the girls to continue the idea of focusing on the "good" in their lives on a daily basis. By laminating this, the facilitator can model how to use the document with a special marker so it can be used, over and over again. - (Therapist Aid, 2014)]]> 2019-04-30 00:02:08 UTC https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw/wish/355242548 Establishing Group Norms mazene56 https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw/wish/355244634 The success of all groups is determined by the initial culture setting.  Establishing the safety/security and confidentiality of the group is foundational and detrimental to any group's success.  Clients must take ownership and buy in to the group's process. (Sink, Edwards, Eppler, 2012) - (Missouri Center for Career Education, 2019)]]> 2019-04-30 00:12:11 UTC https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw/wish/355244634 Termination Activity mazene56 https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw/wish/355245979 Have each participant create new "glasses" - how they see themselves.  Begin with the old pair (how they saw themselves in the beginning of group) and transform their thinking, vision, to their new sense of self.  Hand each girl a pair of actual sunglasses, and discuss how each experience can be looked at differently. - (Therapist Aid, 2015)]]> 2019-04-30 00:18:55 UTC https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw/wish/355245979 Core Beliefs mazene56 https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw/wish/355247303 In order to develop more positive Self Esteem, one must reprogram our subconscious! - ]]> 2019-04-30 00:25:19 UTC https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw/wish/355247303 You! Yes YOU! mazene56 https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw/wish/355248216 2019-04-30 00:29:45 UTC https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw/wish/355248216 It's All About Me! mazene56 https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw/wish/355248818 A girl's perspective about self-esteem! ]]> 2019-04-30 00:32:22 UTC https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw/wish/355248818 How to create a positive self image for teenage girls. mazene56 https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw/wish/355249504 -Titia Hoogendoom, TEDxEde
    Titia explains that individuality is a most attractive quality. The power to self image is accepting that one needs not to gain the acceptance of others, but to accept one's own value and learn to appreciate one's own greatness.]]>     2019-04-30 00:35:48 UTC https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw/wish/355249504     Group Counseling for Teen Girls WALDENHS https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw/wish/355990335 This video went well with group goals, because the counselor recognized her clients would benefit from her other clients, based on their similarities.  This is actually a good way to start thinking of different ways to help her clients in the same setting.  Also, this allows the counselor to think of how she may be able to get each client to interact with one another, based on her knowledge of their situations.  


    ]]>     2019-05-01 21:59:05 UTC https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw/wish/355990335     3 Basic Counseling Skills WALDENHS https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw/wish/355994549 This article was a great read and a great way to start a session.  As a school counselor, understanding these basic counseling skills when working with teens, will allow the counselor to start the session with an understanding of the challenges and struggles that come when we are not fully prepared.  The three basic skills are deep listening, skillful questions, and goal settings ]]> 2019-05-01 22:22:38 UTC https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw/wish/355994549 WALDENHS https://padlet.com/WALDENHS/abex80m7bgdw/wish/356026049 Author Becky Johnen - WordPress.com
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