The students will leave with(American School Counselor Association, 2021):

• multiple self-management skills, such as responsibility for self and actions(B-SMS 1)

• self-discipline and self-control(B-SMS 2)

• ability to identify and overcome barriers (B-SMS 6)

• effective coping skills (B-SMS 7)

• ability to manage transitions and adapt to change (B-SMS 10) (American School Counselor Association, 2021).

These students will also build social skills such as (American School Counselor Association, 2021):

• effective oral communication skills and listening skills (B-SS 1)

• positive, respectful, and supportive relationships with students who are similar to and different from them(B-SS 2)

• effective collaboration and cooperation skills (B-SS 6)

FJH requires all parents sign an informed consent form at the beginning of the year in order for the students to partake in any counseling sessions, however, an additional form would need to be signed for students to participate in group counseling.

I intend to build relationships with each group member by being involved in the discussion, guiding them as they respond, and being a trusted adult that they can open up to. Confidentiality will be specifically addressed in the first meeting, but will be revisited in every session. This way the students understand how important it is to keep the contents of the group confidential. It is important that the students understand that they are not keeping secrets on behalf of another student, but rather not discussing or giving details to what another student has shared in the group. As far as group norms, I think a discussion with the group on their expectations will help set a group norm.

Stage 2-

The group's lessons for each session will be built toward the student learning outcomes ensuring that the students are working productively toward their goals. At the end of each session, the students will be given an 'end of session' survey, which will include questions about their ability to identify best behaviors and more. The students will regularly complete verbal formative assessments throughout the session.

Stage 3-

As the group comes to a close, I think it would be appropriate to open discussion with the group about how they feel about the group coming to an end. At the point of closing the group, each member of the group will have demonstrated their knowledge and skills, not only as a part of the scenarios covered in the group, but through results seen outside the group within the classroom and at home. Confidentiality will be addressed, as it was addressed every session. The students will understand that confidentiality continues, not as them keeping secrets, but rather omitting details that would give away key information.

For students to be able to participate in group counseling, it is important for the students to be aware of the purposes, goals, techniques, rules and procedures of the group. Each student must have an informed consent form signed by a parent/guardian in order to participate and students must have an understanding that everything discussed in the group will be confidential, unless they are intend to harm themselves or others. This supports the role of the counselor by creating a universal understanding that we are required to inform someone else if the threat arises of harming oneself or another.