https://padlet.com/kjordy1/ohe8d3fc56vtnleh Kenna Jordy, EDSC 6302: Counseling Techniques en-us 2022-04-20 14:00:51 UTC 2026-01-17 21:53:17 UTC hello@padlet.com kjordy1 https://padlet.com/kjordy1/ohe8d3fc56vtnleh/wish/2150458007 Project Peace is targeted toward ninth-grade students struggling with anxiety. Topics for the group focus on developing skills to overcome anxiety. In learning about these topics, students will gain vital skills to assist them in preventing and overcoming anxiety throughout all aspects of life.]]> 2022-04-20 14:35:16 UTC https://padlet.com/kjordy1/ohe8d3fc56vtnleh/wish/2150458007 kjordy1 https://padlet.com/kjordy1/ohe8d3fc56vtnleh/wish/2150775235 Students will master the following Mindsets & Behaviors while participating in the Peace Project group:
B-LS 1: Critical thinking skills to make informed decisions.
B-LS 2: Creative approach to learning, tasks, and problem-solving. 
B-LS 3: Time-management, organizational and study skills.
B-LS 9: Decision-making is informed by gathering evidence, getting
others’ perspectives and recognizing personal bias. 
B-SMS 1: Responsibility for self and actions
B-SMS 2: Self-discipline and self-control.
B-SMS 3: Independent work.
B-SMS 6: Ability to identify and overcome barriers.
B-SMS 7. Effective coping skills.
B-SMS 8: Balance of school, home, and community activities.
B-SMS 10: Ability to manage transitions and adapt to change.
B-SS 2: Positive, respectful, and supportive relationships with students who are
similar to and different from them
B-SS 3: Positive relationships with adults to support success.
B-SS 4: Empathy.
B-SS 6: Effective collaboration and cooperation skills. ]]> 2022-04-20 17:54:55 UTC https://padlet.com/kjordy1/ohe8d3fc56vtnleh/wish/2150775235 kjordy1 https://padlet.com/kjordy1/ohe8d3fc56vtnleh/wish/2150785303 Project Peace will be promoted through daily announcements, Schoology, student and parent email, and social media. 
In addition to being exhibited throughout the school, informational flyers will be printed as well as being distributed digitally. 
All campus teachers will be encouraged to nominate students they believe will benefit from the group sessions.  Those students will receive personalized invitations through email and hard copy.]]> 2022-04-20 18:01:51 UTC https://padlet.com/kjordy1/ohe8d3fc56vtnleh/wish/2150785303 kjordy1 https://padlet.com/kjordy1/ohe8d3fc56vtnleh/wish/2150814827 All campus teachers will be encouraged to nominate students they believe will benefit from the group sessions.  Those students will receive personalized invitations through email and hard copy.
Parents will be encouraged through publicity flyers to discuss participating in the group with their students and guide them as they complete the sign-up process. 
Students interested in the Peace Project will sign up through a Google form linked through a QR code.  This form will have students rate their level and frequency of anxiety on a scale from one to five and list any coping mechanisms they may already employ. They will also list situations or factors they believe trigger anxiety episodes. Data will be assessed to narrow students down to 20. The final 20 will meet individually with counselors to assess eligibility. Counselors will tell the students about the group, its benefits, and all its expectations.
Counselors will ask students questions regarding their interest in the group, any other counseling obligations, as well as commitment to adhere to the expectations of the group. 
Two groups of 6-8 students will be chosen and assigned to 2 counselors. ]]> 2022-04-20 18:21:21 UTC https://padlet.com/kjordy1/ohe8d3fc56vtnleh/wish/2150814827 kjordy1 https://padlet.com/kjordy1/ohe8d3fc56vtnleh/wish/2150977866 Peace Project students and their parents will meet with counselors prior to the first session in order to obtain and sign informed forms. This will be available to complete both in a hard copy or by E-signature. ]]> 2022-04-20 20:35:03 UTC https://padlet.com/kjordy1/ohe8d3fc56vtnleh/wish/2150977866 kjordy1 https://padlet.com/kjordy1/ohe8d3fc56vtnleh/wish/2151049320 Using the attached resource, the group will determine 10 ground rules that all agree to follow.  Each rule will be voted on and passed through majority.  Rules required by the campus are as follows:
1. Confidentiality will be understood and respected by all.
2. The group will be a safe place. 
3. Only one person speaks at a time.
4. All group members will treat each other with respect in both words and action.
All other rules will be decided by the group.]]> 2022-04-20 21:58:20 UTC https://padlet.com/kjordy1/ohe8d3fc56vtnleh/wish/2151049320 kjordy1 https://padlet.com/kjordy1/ohe8d3fc56vtnleh/wish/2151054134 American School Counselor Association (ASCA). (2014). ASCA mindsets and behaviors for student success. https://www.schoolcounselor.org/asca/media/asca/home/MindsetsBehaviors.pdf 

American School Counselor Association. (1992). Ethical standards for school counselors. The school counselor, 84-88.

Cherry, K. (2021, August 11). What are prominent leadership styles and frameworks you should know? Verywell Mind. Retrieved April 20, 2022, from https://www.verywellmind.com/leadership-styles-2795312

Missouri Comprehensive Guidance & Counseling Programs. (2005). Part 2: Review of small based group counseling. https://dese.mo.gov/sites/default/files/guid-respon-serv-small-group-counseling-guide-2015.pdf

Yalom ID. (1995). The theory and practice of group psychotherapy (4th ed.). Basic Books.

19 Tex. Admin. Code §239.15

]]> 2022-04-20 22:05:26 UTC https://padlet.com/kjordy1/ohe8d3fc56vtnleh/wish/2151054134 kjordy1 https://padlet.com/kjordy1/ohe8d3fc56vtnleh/wish/2151057322 Although the group members will be mixed, it will include 9th-grade students who are transitioning from middle to high school and are experiencing extreme anxiety. This group dynamic will require significant caution.
Stage 1 will focus on developing trusting connections between students and adults. Students will most likely enter the group feeling anxious since they don't know what to expect or who to trust. The leader must be vigilant in terms of establishing supportive ground rules and allowing for nonjudgmental getting-to-know-you activities.
Stage 2 should include activities and lessons that engage learners to develop not only trust, but also knowledge, self-awareness, and self-regulation. These collaborative activities will help members to learn from one another, form support systems with adults and group members, and develop strategies to deal with future anxiety triggers.
Stage 3 will culminate with a final "Anxiety Obstacle Course" that will allow students to collaborate and demonstrate that they have mastered coping strategies. This will be followed by a ceremony that will highlight what each member has learned about themselves and others. Members will be encouraged to continue gathering at biweekly Peace project club meetings, where they will socialize, continue collaboration, and be given opportunities to assist other students. Follow-up assessments and interviews with teachers and parents will be conducted to assess the program's success.]]> 2022-04-20 22:09:56 UTC https://padlet.com/kjordy1/ohe8d3fc56vtnleh/wish/2151057322 kjordy1 https://padlet.com/kjordy1/ohe8d3fc56vtnleh/wish/2151058166 A participatory leadership style would be most beneficial to the peace project group. Anxiety symptoms and triggers should be treated with caution while students are supported through guidance, participation in activities, and supportive dialogues. Students would gain the most from this type of leadership.]]> 2022-04-20 22:11:01 UTC https://padlet.com/kjordy1/ohe8d3fc56vtnleh/wish/2151058166 kjordy1 https://padlet.com/kjordy1/ohe8d3fc56vtnleh/wish/2151058600 The Peace Project group's structure provides for many of Yalom's Therapeutic factors. To begin with, Universality would be a major factor throughout the sessions. Learners will feel more empowered to work as a group if they are aware that other students and even adults suffer from anxiety. Collaboration will encourage altruism by allowing pupils to help one another. Students will experience Catharsis if they are allowed to express their anxiety experiences. Direct Advice and Interpersonal Learning will be key factors through activities and dialogues where students learn from one another.]]> 2022-04-20 22:11:39 UTC https://padlet.com/kjordy1/ohe8d3fc56vtnleh/wish/2151058600 kjordy1 https://padlet.com/kjordy1/ohe8d3fc56vtnleh/wish/2151058896 Standard 2 of section 239.15 of the Texas Administrative Code's requirements for a certified school counselor states that the school counselor shall counsel individuals and small groups utilizing appropriate counseling theories and practices in response to students' needs. It also specifies that they must exhibit expertise in small and large group teaching by actively involving students in the learning process.

]]> 2022-04-20 22:12:06 UTC https://padlet.com/kjordy1/ohe8d3fc56vtnleh/wish/2151058896 kjordy1 https://padlet.com/kjordy1/ohe8d3fc56vtnleh/wish/2151058983 Within the Ethical Standards for School Counselors, the American School Counselor Association defines professional school counselors' responsibility to students.
Section A.7 requires school counselors to facilitate short-term groups to address students' academic, career, and/or social/emotional needs. Counselors must also screen students for group membership and notify parents/guardians of their student's participation in a small group.]]> 2022-04-20 22:12:14 UTC https://padlet.com/kjordy1/ohe8d3fc56vtnleh/wish/2151058983 kjordy1 https://padlet.com/kjordy1/ohe8d3fc56vtnleh/wish/2152771602 2022-04-21 23:17:38 UTC https://padlet.com/kjordy1/ohe8d3fc56vtnleh/wish/2152771602