Super Warriors by Ashley Garza

Super Warriors by Ashley Garza https://padlet.com/agarza112/rlbpa2umfu9kbmmp Ashley Garza EDSC-6302 en-us 2022-11-09 03:22:19 UTC 2025-11-26 08:18:44 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/1724154054/2d90d78316d1b0c771bdcf20090778de/download.png Super Warrior Introduction (Slide 1) agarza112 https://padlet.com/agarza112/rlbpa2umfu9kbmmp/wish/2376133222 The group name for these students is the Super Warriors. The Super Warriors name originated from our mascot. They have gained the super part of their name by working hard despite of any challenges they have along the way such as being economically disadvantaged. Super Warriors are 3^rd grade students aging between 8-9 years old, and it is their first year taking the STAAR test. These Super Warriors are striving to score Meets or Masters on their Math and Reading STAAR test. Throughout the year these students have scored approaches on practice exams. The school counselor has given a survey and identified the Super Warriors to potentially be suffering from testing anxiety. ]]> 2022-11-09 03:43:01 UTC https://padlet.com/agarza112/rlbpa2umfu9kbmmp/wish/2376133222 agarza112 https://padlet.com/agarza112/rlbpa2umfu9kbmmp/wish/2376155511 2022-11-09 04:05:57 UTC https://padlet.com/agarza112/rlbpa2umfu9kbmmp/wish/2376155511 ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors (Slide 2) agarza112 https://padlet.com/agarza112/rlbpa2umfu9kbmmp/wish/2377519685 M 1. Belief in development of whole self, including a healthy balance of mental, social/emotional and physical well-being

M 2. Sense of acceptance, respect, support and inclusion for self and others in the school environment

M 3. Positive attitude toward work and learning

M 4. Self-confidence in ability to succeed

M 5. Belief in using abilities to their fullest to achieve high-quality results and outcomes

B-LS 2. Creative approach to learning, tasks and problem solving

B-SMS 1. Responsibility for self and actions

B-SMS 5. Perseverance to achieve longand short-term goals

B-SMS 6. Ability to identify and overcome barriers

B-SMS 7. Effective coping skills

(American School Counselor Association, 2021)]]> 2022-11-09 20:58:46 UTC https://padlet.com/agarza112/rlbpa2umfu9kbmmp/wish/2377519685 Publicity (Slide 3) agarza112 https://padlet.com/agarza112/rlbpa2umfu9kbmmp/wish/2377863658 Parents
-A written notice will be sent out via email to inform parents about the Super Warrior Group. Attached will be a consent they can sign and return electronically if their child is allowed to participate.

Students
-Individual check in will be conducted to follow up for consents, and answer any questions students may have.

Teachers/Administrators
-I will send Outlook invites so the time is blocked off in their calendars. I will send on our Superstar Group me app, send thru school emails, post on teacher weekly, and announce at Thursday meetings so all staff personnel is aware of Super Warrior group.

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The method to inform students is I will meet with 3rd grade students that are economically disadvantaged and scored approaches on test individually in my office. Each student will be notified about the goals, date, time, where the sessions will take place. I will also take the time to explain because they have chosen to participate they will have to share information related to testing anxiety. Due to students sharing personal stories this group is strictly confidential and may not be talked about outside the Super Warriors group. All students in this group are expected to respect and value one another.

Students will be informed of the positives that will come out of the Super Warrior Group such as: Meeting new friends, having a positive outcome when test taking, and doing better academically.

The student will be given the chance to answer any last questions and agree or decline to participate and rate their interest in the group from 1-10.

Once the counselor has screened all possible candidates the counselor will finalize all groups that will be participating. (Group Counseling Guide, 2015)

]]> 2022-11-10 02:44:09 UTC https://padlet.com/agarza112/rlbpa2umfu9kbmmp/wish/2377871574 Consent (Slide 5) agarza112 https://padlet.com/agarza112/rlbpa2umfu9kbmmp/wish/2377988591 Any student that is a minor is required to have a parent or guardian sign the electronic consent that is sent via email. This consent is stored in the students file for documentation purposes. Students will also be required to sign a consent before every session to ensure students are all in with all requirements we talked about in 1 on 1 conversation. ]]> 2022-11-10 04:32:28 UTC https://padlet.com/agarza112/rlbpa2umfu9kbmmp/wish/2377988591 Ground Rules (Slide 6) agarza112 https://padlet.com/agarza112/rlbpa2umfu9kbmmp/wish/2379512684 I will utilize this participants guideline for setting ground rules for our group. I will go over every rule and model to students what it "looks like" and "sounds like". I will also allow students to model to each other what these rules "look like" and "sound like" to one another. These rules will set a positive tone in the Super Warriors group.
Rules that will be predetermined by the school counselor will be :
-One person speaks at a time.
-All group members understand and respect confidentiality.

Rules that can be predetermined as a group will be students can hold each other accountable to following all of the rules, and remind one another when a rule is broken. (Group Counseling Guide, 2015)]]> 2022-11-11 01:23:48 UTC https://padlet.com/agarza112/rlbpa2umfu9kbmmp/wish/2379512684 3 Stages of Group Dynamic (Slide 7) agarza112 https://padlet.com/agarza112/rlbpa2umfu9kbmmp/wish/2379536849 Stage 1-
*How do you plan to build relationships and trust between group members and yourself?
-As the School Counselor it is very important to earn the trust of your students. If your students do not trust you they will not open up to you, or in the Super Warrior group. I plan to build relationships by being showing empathy and understanding the students. Giving the students space and time to open up and not forcing students to share, but to pass if they need to. As the sessions move forward and students gain trust they will be more willing to participate.

*How will group norms be established?
-Group norms will be established by going over the rules at the beginning of each session and reminding students of the contract that they signed. Also students will be responsible to hold each other accountable when they are not following the rules. They will kindly remind each other of the contract they signed.

How will you address limits of confidentially within the group and establish that confidentiality cannot be guaranteed, even though it is an expectation (i.e., limits to confidentiality, Are other kids responsible for keeping my secrets?, etc.)?
The school counselor will go over that keeping everything in the group is very important and we should not breach information, because we are all sharing information that we want to stay in the Super Warrior group. Information we share may be personal or sensitive and we should respect one another. I will explain that unfortunately sometimes there is a risk that information may leak outside of the group. As a group leader I will support if this happens and may lead to consequences such as removal of the Warrior group.]]> 2022-11-11 01:44:17 UTC https://padlet.com/agarza112/rlbpa2umfu9kbmmp/wish/2379536849 3 Stages of Group Dynamic (Slide 7) agarza112 https://padlet.com/agarza112/rlbpa2umfu9kbmmp/wish/2379582472 Stage 2-
*How do you plan to keep your members working cohesively and productively as you progress through each session towards your learning outcomes?
-The learning outcome is for students to better manage their testing anxiety using breathing techniques, positive talk, and planning. I plan to work productively so that all group members utilize all 30 minutes in the session to make sure goals and learning out comes are met. I will be including interactive activities such as turning and talking to partners during activities, breathing videos, and use of negative vs positive talk.

*How will you check in with group members to gauge progress throughout the group?

At the beginning of the group students will be given a pre-assessment to see students knowledge of testing anxiety. At the end of the 8 sessions students will be given a post- assessment and see if students SMART goals were met. Students should have made progress if they were active participants in the group. School counselor will then have an individual check- in with student and go over progress student has made over the 8 sessions.

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Stage 3-

What is your plan for group closure?
Since group counseling can be a safe haven for many students it may bring many emotions when coming to the last session, so in my opinion it is important to make it memorable. My plan for group closure is to reflect and summarize as a group and individually. Then end with our Idea North Mission Warrior chant.

Will you monitor/explore how group members are feeling about the group ending?
Yes, while students are reflecting on how they feel and what they learning I will document how students are feeling. If I hear any concerns from students I will follow up with them individually to see if we can better assist the individual.

This stage can be difficult in that you must close the group successfully with members leaving confident in what they learned without the feeling of abandonment. (This is why a follow up plan is so important!) Include how you will reinforce that confidentiality must continue as the group ends.
- Just because the group ends doesn't mean the group stops using what we learned our goal is to apply everything students learned about testing anxiety and carry it on until they take the STAAR test hoping to score Meets or Master's. Because Super Warrior Magic will still be used it is important to continue to keep confidential what was learned in Super Warrior group.]]> 2022-11-11 02:25:03 UTC https://padlet.com/agarza112/rlbpa2umfu9kbmmp/wish/2379586111 Leadership Style (Slide 8) agarza112 https://padlet.com/agarza112/rlbpa2umfu9kbmmp/wish/2379616901 In this group I plan to use Participative Leadership. The reason I chose this leadership, because it is effective when working in groups. Participative leadership allows all group members to participate and allow their input. "Group members feel engaged in the process and are more motivated and creative." (Cherry, 2021)]]> 2022-11-11 02:53:33 UTC https://padlet.com/agarza112/rlbpa2umfu9kbmmp/wish/2379616901 Yalom's Therapeutic Factors (Slide 9) agarza112 https://padlet.com/agarza112/rlbpa2umfu9kbmmp/wish/2379636918 Yalom has many therapeutic factors the first factor that I can see in my group is Universality, because many students may think that they may be the only one to experience testing anxiety when in fact they are not alone in their problem. Imparting of the problem many students may not think they have a problem until we dissect testing anxiety and learn how to manage it that they realize that all along they suffered from a real problem. Interpersonal learning in the group setting students will receive feedback from one another and relate with one another on testing anxiety. (Yalom, I. D., 1995)]]> 2022-11-11 03:10:08 UTC https://padlet.com/agarza112/rlbpa2umfu9kbmmp/wish/2379636918 Legal Requirements (Slide 10) agarza112 https://padlet.com/agarza112/rlbpa2umfu9kbmmp/wish/2379649664 In the Texas Education Code it states that a written consent must be obtained from the parent or guardian specifying the type of activity that the student will be participating in. This would include group counseling.(2 TEC § 33.003)]]> 2022-11-11 03:21:39 UTC https://padlet.com/agarza112/rlbpa2umfu9kbmmp/wish/2379649664 agarza112 https://padlet.com/agarza112/rlbpa2umfu9kbmmp/wish/2379658883 The Texas Administrative Code summarizes the School Counselors services that are provided to the students based on the students needs and school counseling program. Using the Texas model school counselors must provide counseling to individuals and small group using appropriate counseling techniques. (19 TAC § 239.15)]]> 2022-11-11 03:31:25 UTC https://padlet.com/agarza112/rlbpa2umfu9kbmmp/wish/2379658883 Ethical Requirements (Slide 11) agarza112 https://padlet.com/agarza112/rlbpa2umfu9kbmmp/wish/2379660329 The ASCA Professional Standards & Competencies help school counselors maintain and better school counseling programs. School counselors can implement many standards and competencies to group counseling to ensure student success. (American School Counselor Association, 2019)]]> 2022-11-11 03:32:44 UTC https://padlet.com/agarza112/rlbpa2umfu9kbmmp/wish/2379660329 References (Slide 12) agarza112 https://padlet.com/agarza112/rlbpa2umfu9kbmmp/wish/2379675230 American Counseling Association. (2014). 2014 ACA code of ethics. https://www.counseling.org/knowledge-center

American School Counselor Association. (2019). ASCA school counselor professional standards and competencies. https://www.schoolcounselor.org/getmedia/a8d59c2c-51de-4ec3-a565-a3235f3b93c3/SC-Competencies.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. ]]> 2022-11-11 03:48:26 UTC https://padlet.com/agarza112/rlbpa2umfu9kbmmp/wish/2379675230