Owning My Actions by Heather Shannon https://padlet.com/hshannon12/he89sqkqt8j7w8eh Heather Shannon- EDG 6302 School Counseling Techniques en-us 2022-11-07 21:03:49 UTC 2022-11-09 20:55:17 UTC hello@padlet.com hshannon12 https://padlet.com/hshannon12/he89sqkqt8j7w8eh/wish/2373956629 Owning My Actions through Time Management and Organization

The group will consist of students in grades 9-12, ages 14-18. They are in high school and have been selected by the academic dean, counselors, and teachers as students needing further assistance in the areas of intrapersonal effectiveness to address their deficits in self-management and organization. These students are at risk of not receiving credits in required classes and are therefore not on tract to meet the graduation requirements with their cohort class.

]]> 2022-11-07 22:56:35 UTC https://padlet.com/hshannon12/he89sqkqt8j7w8eh/wish/2373956629 Mindset & Behavior Standards hshannon12 https://padlet.com/hshannon12/he89sqkqt8j7w8eh/wish/2373964543 The participants of this small group will master the following Mindset and Behavior Standards from ASCA:

Mindset Standard 2: Sense of acceptance, respect, support, and inclusion for self and others in the school environment

Mindset Standard 3: Positive attitude toward work and learning

Behavior-Learning Strategies 3: Time-Management, Organizational, and Study Skills
Behavior-Learning Strategies 4: Self-motivation and self-direction for learning

(American School Counselor Association, 2021)]]> 2022-11-07 23:07:43 UTC https://padlet.com/hshannon12/he89sqkqt8j7w8eh/wish/2373964543 Publicity hshannon12 https://padlet.com/hshannon12/he89sqkqt8j7w8eh/wish/2373982159 Information for the small group will be sent via email to the parent/guardian email address on file. Parents/guardians of the selected participants will also be notified via phone by the counselor's office to provide information on the groups' purpose and justification. 

Administrators and teachers will receive an email prior to the group participants being selected asking for feedback to be completed via Google Forms on any students who are exhibiting characteristics of struggling to practice appropriate time-management skills and/or organizational struggles. Once the participants have been selected through the data mining process, administrators and teachers will be provided with a list of students via email and faculty meetings. 

Personal invitations will be delivered during the school day to each of the participants notifying them of the date, time, and location for the sessions and who to contact for further questions.]]> 2022-11-07 23:28:59 UTC https://padlet.com/hshannon12/he89sqkqt8j7w8eh/wish/2373982159 Screening Process hshannon12 https://padlet.com/hshannon12/he89sqkqt8j7w8eh/wish/2373994420 The method to inform the students of their selection to participate in the small group sessions will be to send a counselor's note requesting they come to the counseling office for an individual meeting. Each student will be notified of the overall goals of the small group sessions, the tasks expected to participate in, the dates, times, and locations, and informed of their assent to participate and share information. 

The students will be informed of the positives of agreeing to participate in the small group sessions which are: 
Learning new skills, meeting people, and achieving goals/outcomes.

By agreeing to participate, the students are expected to listen to all members of the group, respect and value others' situations, and be willing to help others in the group. 

The students will be provided an opportunity to ask further questions before agreeing to participate. 

After all potential participants have been screened, the counselors will finalize the groups' participants based on the feedback gathered in each individual meeting. Questions to consider are: 
*Will the student be able to apply/transfer group experiences to other life areas? 
*Are the students' expectations aligned with the stated group outcomes/expectations?
*Has the student experienced a recent crisis or situation that would block participation in this group?


]]> 2022-11-07 23:44:14 UTC https://padlet.com/hshannon12/he89sqkqt8j7w8eh/wish/2373994420 Partially Completed Informed Consent Form hshannon12 https://padlet.com/hshannon12/he89sqkqt8j7w8eh/wish/2373999939 Informed consent will be requested for any small group counseling sessions that a student is selected to participate in. The attached form will be utilized to send to parents/guardians to sign and return prior to the first session. The form will be kept in the student's file.

Minor student participants will also sign a form acknowledging they have been informed of the limits of confidentiality and agree to assent to participate in the small group sessions.

(Group Counseling Guide, 2015)]]> 2022-11-07 23:50:50 UTC https://padlet.com/hshannon12/he89sqkqt8j7w8eh/wish/2373999939 Group Rules hshannon12 https://padlet.com/hshannon12/he89sqkqt8j7w8eh/wish/2374094224 In the first session, the group participants will each be provided a copy of the Participant Guidelines/Ground Rules for Our Group worksheet. The group will be given time to read each rule and make suggestions and provide examples of what the rules look and sound like in their own words. The group leader (counselor) will make a final copy of the rules and be sure to review them at the beginning of each session as well as during the sessions should the discussion veer off topic. 

Rules that are predetermined by the group leader are confidentiality and treating others with respect. The participants will be responsible for determining and upholding all other rules the group deems necessary such as arriving on time, having one person speaking at a time, and having the right to pass. 

(Group Counseling Guide, 2015)]]> 2022-11-08 01:13:43 UTC https://padlet.com/hshannon12/he89sqkqt8j7w8eh/wish/2374094224 Group Dynamics hshannon12 https://padlet.com/hshannon12/he89sqkqt8j7w8eh/wish/2374142000 The population of this group is high school students, grades 9-12, or ages 14-18. The participants struggle with the organization of class assignments and managing their time appropriately.

Stage 1:
The group leader will pay particular attention to the dynamics of the students and allow adequate time for the students to discuss the group rules and expectations. The students may try to make assumptions for underlying reasons for the various reasons the group was formed and the leader will need to be ready to return the focus of the group to their organizational and time management skills.
The group leader will review the limits of confidentiality and the importance that each participant abide by the group rules and not share information from the group with outsiders.

Stage 2:
The group will work together as a whole, in pairs, and individually to identify and practice utilizing skills to strengthen their organization and time management skills. The group will also work through scenarios in which positive self-talk is required to help overcome obstacles.  The group will participate in a bibliotherapy session which includes the reading of "Alexander and the Terrible, No Good, Very Bad Day" book.

Stage 3:
The group participants will devise a plan to utilize the skills they practiced in the sessions in their academic classes as well as in life outside of school. The participants will be asked to share strategies they feel have been the most helpful or impactful that have assisted them to complete their assignments while also managing their time. The group participants will have opportunities to share any thoughts on the duration of the group sessions. The group leader will review confidentiality expectations and summarize the growth of the group as a whole and individually. A post-assessment will be given to all participants and a follow-up session will be planned 4-6 weeks following the conclusion of the initial six sessions. 

The post-assessment will be compared to the pre-assessment to gauge the amount of growth and development of organizational and time management skills across the six-week period. Further data will be collected from teacher feedback surveys and cycle failure report. 

(Group Counseling Guide, 2015)]]> 2022-11-08 01:47:05 UTC https://padlet.com/hshannon12/he89sqkqt8j7w8eh/wish/2374142000 Anticipated Leadership Styles hshannon12 https://padlet.com/hshannon12/he89sqkqt8j7w8eh/wish/2374158547 The leadership styles I anticipate utilizing are the participative and transformational styles. The participants of the group lack self-motivational drive and will require the group leader to provide guidance throughout the sessions. While providing guidance to the participants, I intend to motivate and encourage the participants to take ownership of their organization of assignments and appropriate use of time throughout the day. 

With the combination of providing guidance and direction along with a motivation for a change in habits, I will have the greatest impact on the growth of the participants' targeted skills throughout each session.

(Cherry, 2022).]]> 2022-11-08 02:00:32 UTC https://padlet.com/hshannon12/he89sqkqt8j7w8eh/wish/2374158547 Yalom's Therapeutic Factors hshannon12 https://padlet.com/hshannon12/he89sqkqt8j7w8eh/wish/2374181426 Several of Yalom's Therapeutic Factors could be present throughout the group sessions. The first factor is Universality. The participants will be able to connect with one another about the struggles they face with organization and time management. Another factor that the group may exhibit is Imitative Behaviors. Participants may be able to utilize another's strengths to develop and strengthen their own skills throughout the sessions. Direct Advice would be another factor experienced by the group. The group leader will be offering suggestions for the participants to experiment with in order to improve and strengthen their skills in organization and time management.
(Yalom, I. D., 1995)]]> 2022-11-08 02:18:08 UTC https://padlet.com/hshannon12/he89sqkqt8j7w8eh/wish/2374181426 Legal Requirements hshannon12 https://padlet.com/hshannon12/he89sqkqt8j7w8eh/wish/2377436868 Texas Education Code outlines specific information to be collected on the parental consent form including the content of the group and the type of activities in which the student will be involved. (2 TEC § 33.003)]]> 2022-11-09 19:48:52 UTC https://padlet.com/hshannon12/he89sqkqt8j7w8eh/wish/2377436868 Legal Requirements hshannon12 https://padlet.com/hshannon12/he89sqkqt8j7w8eh/wish/2377444936 The Texas Administrative Code provides an outline of services the school counselor must provide. The school counselor must develop processes and procedures for developmental school counseling programs based on the needs of the students, as set forth in the Texas Model for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs. This includes providing counseling to individuals and small groups using appropriate counseling theories and techniques in response to students' needs. (19 TAC § 239.15)

]]> 2022-11-09 19:55:23 UTC https://padlet.com/hshannon12/he89sqkqt8j7w8eh/wish/2377444936 Ethical Requirement hshannon12 https://padlet.com/hshannon12/he89sqkqt8j7w8eh/wish/2377484423 School counselors must facilitate access to counseling services and practice in a nondiscriminatory manner within the boundaries of professional and personal competence. According to the American Counseling Association (2014), Counselors have an expectation to advocate to promote changes at the individual, group, institutional, and societal levels that improve the quality of life of participants. This ethical guideline from ACA supports the rationale for providing small group sessions that advocate and promote changes among a group of students. ]]> 2022-11-09 20:26:17 UTC https://padlet.com/hshannon12/he89sqkqt8j7w8eh/wish/2377484423 hshannon12 https://padlet.com/hshannon12/he89sqkqt8j7w8eh/wish/2377506132   References
American Counseling Association. (2014). 2014 ACA code of ethics. https://www.counseling.org/knowledge-center 

American School Counselor Association. (2021). ASCA mindsets and behaviors for student success: K-12 College-, career-, and life-readiness standards for every student. https://www.schoolcounselor.org/getmedia/7428a787-a452-4abb-afec-d78ec778 70cd/Mindsets-Behaviors.pdf 

Cherry, K. (2022, October 22). How to lead: 6 leadership styles and frameworks. Verywell Mind. https://www.verywellmind.com/leadership-styles-2795312 

Group Counseling Guide 2015. Group Counseling Guide 2015 | Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. (2015, May). https://dese.mo.gov/media/pdf/guid-respon-serv-small-group-counseling-guide-2 015_0 

Student Assessment, 19. Tex. Admin. Code § 239.15 

School Counselors and Counseling Programs, 2 Tex. Edu. Code § 33.002-33.007 

Yalom, I. D. (1995). The theory and practice of group psychotherapy, (4th ed.). Basic Books. ]]> 2022-11-09 20:45:43 UTC https://padlet.com/hshannon12/he89sqkqt8j7w8eh/wish/2377506132