We are Successful-Academic Achievement Group by Maliska Randle

Action Plan Description

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We Are Successful Group- Group of 11^th grade students that are between the ages of 16-17. These students are at-risk of failing 2 or more classes. The topic for the upcoming group sessions is Academic Achievement. Within this group, the focus will be working on ways to improve their grades and time management skills so they can be on a path to success.

ASCA Mindsets and Behaviors

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Students will master the following ASCA Mindsets and Behaviors :
B-SS 8. Demonstrate advocacy skills and ability to assert self, when necessary
B-LS 7. Identify long- and short-term academic, career and social/ emotional goals
B-SMS 3. Demonstrate ability to work independently
B-LS 3. Use time-management, organizational and study skills
B-LS 4. Apply self-motivation and self direction to learning

Publicity

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To promote the group, flyers will be created and inputted in teachers mailboxes. I will also send an email to all teachers informing them to complete a referral form if they have students in their class that will benefit from my group counseling session. I will send a message via Remind informing parents of the group session and to contact me if they are interested.

Pre-Group Interview/Screening

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I will be following the "TAP-In" method. Students will meet with me individually discuss rules and confidentiality. After meeting with students individually, I will meet with students as a group to discuss confidentiality and ground rules.

Informed Consent

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Once students are selected to be part of the group, consent and assent forms will be sent home for both the parent and student. It is a requirement to obtain informed consent at my campus.

Rules for the Group

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Group Dynamics

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Stage 1-I will meet with students as a group to discuss ground rules and confidentiality. If an issue is brought my attention that needs to be reported, I will let the student know it is my responsibility as a school counselor to report it. I will inform students that they do not have to share anything that they do not feel comfortable sharing.
Stage 2- Students will create goals and will have the opportunity to have an accountability partner.
Stage 3-Students will report their grades to me weekly after the session.

Leadership Style

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The leadership style that I will follow will be a mix between autocratic leadership and transformational leadership. "Autocratic leaders typically make choices based on their ideas and judgments and rarely accept advice from followers"(Cherry, 2020) I will follow the autocratic leadership style to ensure students are meeting their goals for the quarter. "Transformational leaders are able to inspire followers to change expectations, perceptions, and motivation to work towards common goals"(Cherry, 2020). By following the transformational leadership style, I will uplift my students by giving praise and allowing them to provide feedback.

Yalom’s Therapeutic Factors

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The goal within this group is to achieve academically. The factors that I will potentially see are Altruism and Direct Advice.

Legal & Ethical Requirements

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The Senate Bill 11 states that each school district should have a plan for academic achievement.
SECTION 3. Section 11.252(a), Education Code, is amended to read as follows: (a) Each school district shall have a district improvement plan that is developed, evaluated, and revised annually, in accordance with district policy, by the superintendent with the assistance of the district-level committee established under Section 11.251. The purpose of the district improvement plan is to guide district and campus staff in the improvement of student performance for all student groups in order to attain state standards in respect to the achievement indicators adopted under Section 39.053.

Legal & Ethical Requirements

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In the Title 2 chapter 33 of the Texas Education Code it states that a school counselor must provide resources and information about postsecondary information. Sec. 33.007.  COUNSELING REGARDING POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION. (b)During the first school year a student is enrolled in a high school or at the high school level in an open-enrollment charter school, and again during each year of a student's enrollment in high school or at the high school level, a school counselor shall provide information about postsecondary education to the student and the student's parent or guardian.  The information must include information regarding:(1)  the importance of postsecondary education;(2)  the advantages of earning an endorsement and a performance acknowledgment and completing the distinguished level of achievement under the foundation high school program under Section 28.025

References

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Cherry, K. (2020, April 29). How a Transactional Leadership Style Works.https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-transactional-leadership-2795317.

Cherry, K. (2020, August 3). What Are Prominent Leadership Styles and Frameworks You Should Know? Verywell Mind. https://www.verywellmind.com/leadership-styles-2795312.

Missouri Professional School Counselors and Counselor Educators. (2015). Professional school counselor small group counseling guide: A professional school counselor’s guide to planning, implementing, and evaluating school-based counseling groups. https://dese.mo.gov/sites/default/files/guid-respon-serv- small-group-counseling-guide-2015.pdf

Title 2 Chapter 33 of the Texas Education Code. EDUCATION CODE CHAPTER 33. SERVICE PROGRAMS AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES. https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.33.htm.

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