Mindset Mondays! by Bethany McKeever https://padlet.com/bmckeever11/ahksfdft4w8mwdne Bethany McKeever & Bailey Merrifield EDSC 6302 School Counseling Techniques en-us 2021-11-08 18:16:05 UTC 2025-09-27 18:54:59 UTC hello@padlet.com Slide 1: Description bmckeever11 https://padlet.com/bmckeever11/ahksfdft4w8mwdne/wish/1875993870 Mindset Mondays will discuss and practice positive decision-making strategies. Our group will research different decision-making ideas and participate in the activities each week. This group will be composed of junior and senior students at Snook ISD. 

The Texas Academic Progress Report expressed the necessity of prioritizing college and career readiness for Snook ISD students (Texas Education Agency, 2019).


]]> 2021-11-08 18:29:15 UTC https://padlet.com/bmckeever11/ahksfdft4w8mwdne/wish/1875993870 Slide 2: ASCA: Mindset and Behaviors bmckeever11 https://padlet.com/bmckeever11/ahksfdft4w8mwdne/wish/1876156690 The following behaviors and mindsets will become mastered by students who participate in Mindset Mondays:

- B-LS 1. Demonstrate critical-thinking skills to make informed decisions 

 -B-SS 6. Use effective collaboration and cooperation skills 

- B-SS 2. Create positive and supportive relationships with other students 

- B-SS 7. Use leadership and teamwork skills to work effectively in diverse teams 

- B-LS 9. Gather evidence and consider multiple perspectives to make informed decisions 




]]> 2021-11-08 19:31:42 UTC https://padlet.com/bmckeever11/ahksfdft4w8mwdne/wish/1876156690 Slide 8:Leadership Styles bmckeever11 https://padlet.com/bmckeever11/ahksfdft4w8mwdne/wish/1876801225 This group would thrive under a participative leadership style. With this group of juniors and seniors, they can work together to discuss the steps to good decision techniques. 
Under this leadership style, students can engage with their peers to discuss how to effectively make decisions.  This type of leadership is helpful because it helps students to thoroughly think through the decision-making process (Cherry, 2021a).


]]> 2021-11-09 01:20:48 UTC https://padlet.com/bmckeever11/ahksfdft4w8mwdne/wish/1876801225 Slide 9: Therapeutic Factors bmckeever11 https://padlet.com/bmckeever11/ahksfdft4w8mwdne/wish/1878239889 Numerous therapeutic factors apply to Mindset Mondays. Altruism is a major factor because juniors and seniors will work together to figure out ways to make good decisions (Yalom, 1995). Direct advice is another therapeutic factor because students are receiving and giving suggestions on how to work through ineffective decision making (Yalom, 1995). Students can implement the advice from their peers to learn effective decision-making. For the last one, interpersonal learning takes place because students gain access to numerous activities where they are receiving and giving feedback on how they made decisions (Yalom, 1995).]]> 2021-11-09 13:36:41 UTC https://padlet.com/bmckeever11/ahksfdft4w8mwdne/wish/1878239889 Slide 3: Publicity Plan bmerrifield1 https://padlet.com/bmckeever11/ahksfdft4w8mwdne/wish/1878336816 Mindset Mondays are advertised through flyers in the hallways, daily announcements, and "Mindset Mentors". Senior students will have the opportunity to serve as a mentor after meeting certain qualifications. The qualifications include 95% attendance in the first semester, no major discipline (in school suspension, out of school suspension, etc.), and being accepted into a post-secondary institution. This will help address the low college and career readiness scores for Snook ISD (Texas Education Agency, 2019). Seeing peers excitedly making decisions to attend college may spark additional discussions about futures in Mindset Mondays. After the initial group concludes, participants in Mindset Mondays can transition into mentors for the next school year. Information for the group will be sent out to all junior student's school emails and the junior class sponsors. Additionally, the group will be posted on the Snook ISD website for parents and guardians to see.]]> 2021-11-09 14:05:44 UTC https://padlet.com/bmckeever11/ahksfdft4w8mwdne/wish/1878336816 Slide 4: Pre-group Screening bmerrifield1 https://padlet.com/bmckeever11/ahksfdft4w8mwdne/wish/1878352914 Prior to the first session, the counselor will meet with each junior student. This will be an informal meeting to gauge the students' interest in Mindset Mondays. The counselor will utilize the T.A.P. (tell, ask, pick) method to screen for participants (Missouri Professional School Counselors and Counselor Educators, 2015). However, this screening will initially be used to group students. Mindset Mondays is intended to be an open group for all junior and senior students. If a student is identified who is unwilling to participant, an additional meeting will be required before group membership is continued.  ]]> 2021-11-09 14:10:20 UTC https://padlet.com/bmckeever11/ahksfdft4w8mwdne/wish/1878352914 Slide 5: Informed Consent bmerrifield1 https://padlet.com/bmckeever11/ahksfdft4w8mwdne/wish/1878354969 Mindset Mondays is intentionally designed for students in their junior and senior year of high school. With that, the majority of students who participate will be considered minors. This informed consent document will be sent to parents or guardians of all junior students. Students will be given a consent form during the first session.]]> 2021-11-09 14:10:50 UTC https://padlet.com/bmckeever11/ahksfdft4w8mwdne/wish/1878354969 Slide 6: Group Rules bmerrifield1 https://padlet.com/bmckeever11/ahksfdft4w8mwdne/wish/1878357791 Group rules are imperative to Mindset Mondays' success. We will try to make group rules simple so discussions can develop with ease. This group is meant to have consistent open dialogue with the counselor, other students, and internally. The group rules will be: 
1) Respect: Students are expected to respect everyones' thoughts, feelings and values even if they differ from their own.
2) Remember: Recall that confidentiality must be kept by all group members of Mindset Monday.
3) Requirements: Each student is responsible for being an active member in the group, in their own capacity. If a situation is uncomfortable or a student does not want to share, they are not required to do so.

Students will have the opportunity in the primary session to develop additional rules as they see fit. ]]> 2021-11-09 14:11:40 UTC https://padlet.com/bmckeever11/ahksfdft4w8mwdne/wish/1878357791 Slide 7: Group Dynamics bmerrifield1 https://padlet.com/bmckeever11/ahksfdft4w8mwdne/wish/1878360588 The population of Mindset Mondays is junior and senior high school students. This age group has unique opportunities and challenges. Participants are all in Erikson's Identity vs. Role confusion phase (Cherry, 2021b). Establishing group dynamics will assist in the process of making Mindset Mondays successful.

Stage 1 will prioritize and emphasize the importance of trust and confidentially.  Having a focused initial meeting with each student will help open lines of communication prior to the beginning session. Each student will be required to sign a confidentially form during the first session. This will establish a group understanding of the importance of trust. The school counselor will need to diligently reiterate how maintaining confidentiality is important. 

Stage 2 will encourage participants in Mindset Mondays to collaborate with peers. Participants will be engaged in multiple scenarios that require critical thinking skills. Real life scenarios, future coursework, and potential consequences for designs will all be discussed. Participants will be able to share their own decision making processes and encourage others. Consistent check-ins, by the school counselor and Mindset Mentors, will help gauge progress for the participants. 

Stage 3 will include a progress check for each participant. Participants will unite and express what they learned throughout the group. Participants will have a required post-conference with the school counselor to assess their goal achievement. In this conference, the importance of maintaining confidentiality after the group will be discussed. The school counselor, and Mindset Mentors, should continue the consistent informal check-ins. Group members will be encouraged to maintain communication and use each other for future decisions. ]]> 2021-11-09 14:12:27 UTC https://padlet.com/bmckeever11/ahksfdft4w8mwdne/wish/1878360588 Slide 12: References bmerrifield1 https://padlet.com/bmckeever11/ahksfdft4w8mwdne/wish/1878367598  American School Counselor Association. (2014). ASCA Code of ethics. https://www.counseling.org/resources/aca-code-of-ethics.pdf

American School Counselor Association (2021). ASCA student standards; Mindsets and behaviors for student success. (https://www.schoolcounselor.org/getmedia/7428a787-a452- 4abb-afec-d78ec77870cd/Mindsets-Behaviors.pdf

Cherry, K. (2021a, August 11). What are prominent leadership styles and frameworks you should know? Verywell Mind. https://www.verywellmind.com/leadership-styles-2795312


Cherry, K. (2021b, July 18) Erik Erikson's stages of psychosocial development. Verywell mind.  https://www.verywellmind.com/erik-eriksons-stages-of-psychosocial-development-2795740

Missouri Professional School Counselors and Counselor Educators. (2015, May). Professional school counselor small group counseling guide: A professional school counselor’s guide to planning, implementing and evaluating school-based counseling groups. 
http://www.missouricareereducation.org/doc/smallgroup/SmallGroupCounseling.pdf

Snook Independent School District. (2020, June 30). Counseling and mental health- counseling. https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/1445865426/322d77ff9fa2d76a368088f869779ab6/FFEA_LEGAL___Snook_ISD_Consent.pdf

Texas Education Agency. (2019). 2018-2019 Texas Academic Performance Report.
https://rptsvr1.tea.texas.gov/cgi/sas/broker?_service=marykay&year4=2019&year2=19&_debug=0&single=N&batch=N&app=PUBLIC&title=2019+Texas+Academic+Performance+Reports&_program=perfrept.perfmast.sas&ptype=H&paper=N&level=campus&search=campname&namenum=snook&campus=026903002&prgopt=2019%2Ftapr%2Fpaper_tapr.sas

19 Tex. Admin. Code § 239.15 (2017, December 21)

Yalom ID. (1995). The theory and practice of group psychotherapy (4th ed.). New York: Basic Books. 
]]> 2021-11-09 14:14:31 UTC https://padlet.com/bmckeever11/ahksfdft4w8mwdne/wish/1878367598 Bibliotherapy Resource bmerrifield1 https://padlet.com/bmckeever11/ahksfdft4w8mwdne/wish/1878369654 This book will be used to illustrate how quickly consequences can occur. Though it is a children's book, participants in Mindset Monday will be charged with writing an alternate ending to the story using specific scenarios and descison making strategies. ]]> 2021-11-09 14:15:08 UTC https://padlet.com/bmckeever11/ahksfdft4w8mwdne/wish/1878369654 Snook ISD Consent Policy bmerrifield1 https://padlet.com/bmckeever11/ahksfdft4w8mwdne/wish/1878822691 2021-11-09 16:30:23 UTC https://padlet.com/bmckeever11/ahksfdft4w8mwdne/wish/1878822691 Student Informed Consent and Confidentiality Form bmerrifield1 https://padlet.com/bmckeever11/ahksfdft4w8mwdne/wish/1878846396 2021-11-09 16:38:26 UTC https://padlet.com/bmckeever11/ahksfdft4w8mwdne/wish/1878846396 bmerrifield1 https://padlet.com/bmckeever11/ahksfdft4w8mwdne/wish/1878946037 2021-11-09 17:13:31 UTC https://padlet.com/bmckeever11/ahksfdft4w8mwdne/wish/1878946037 Slide 10: Legal Requirements bmckeever11 https://padlet.com/bmckeever11/ahksfdft4w8mwdne/wish/1879335132 Texas Administrative Code states the requirements for a school counselor. In the second standard, the importance of remaining learner centered is expressed. School counselors must adhere to the  "educational, personal, social, and career development" of the students" (19 Tex. Admin. Code § 239.15, 2017). The administrative code continues to describe that using groups is an intentional way to reach students on multiple levels. Integrating counseling theories and research-based is also emphasized in the administrative code. As a school counselor, using research-based practices regulates the curriculum and group topics for schools. Implementing best practices, like successful leadership strategies, promotes prosperity in group counseling scenarios.
(19 Tex. Admin. Code § 239.15, 2017)]]> 2021-11-09 19:46:14 UTC https://padlet.com/bmckeever11/ahksfdft4w8mwdne/wish/1879335132 Slide 11: Ethical Requirements bmckeever11 https://padlet.com/bmckeever11/ahksfdft4w8mwdne/wish/1879371668
In Mindset Mondays, students will initially be screened to ensure success. This is required by the American School Counselor Association Ethical Standards, specifically standard A.9. By employing A.9., specifically A.9.a. from American School Counseling Association, the school counselor ensures that the goals of the group are met by screening students whose goals are compatible with group content (American School Counseling Association, 2014). This competency explains the importance of understanding screening for students (American School Counseling Association, 2014). Being able to identify students who need intervention, specific guidance curriculum for schools, and potential risk factors is brought by screening. This competency also expresses the importance goal setting for students. Using the A.9a standard as a counselor, employs the legality of screening students for potential success in a group counseling setting (American School Counseling Association, 2014).]]> 2021-11-09 20:02:43 UTC https://padlet.com/bmckeever11/ahksfdft4w8mwdne/wish/1879371668 bmerrifield1 https://padlet.com/bmckeever11/ahksfdft4w8mwdne/wish/1879493821 2021-11-09 21:08:59 UTC https://padlet.com/bmckeever11/ahksfdft4w8mwdne/wish/1879493821