Dr. Bills
The name of Dr. Bills's job at Hills is ___________ __________________.
School Counselor
What does Dr. Bills do with students at Hills in addition to coming to your class to teach?
She meets with individual students and small groups
True or False:
Being angry is not okay
False. All feelings are okay. It's how you manage the emotion that matters.
Should you compare yourself to the rest of your class when it comes to subject areas (reading, math, science, etc)?
No, please do not. Just focus on yourself and set goals to improve based on where you are at!
True or False. Bills has always been a school counselor at Hills.
False
Can you see Dr. Bills if you are having trouble in school with math, reading, getting homework done, etc.?
Yes, counselors focus on three areas: Personal,Social, and Academics.
True or False:
When you are feeling jealous, you can stop talking to the friend you are jealous of.
False. It's okay to feel jealous, but not to let it ruin friendships or make you mean. Talk to Dr. Bills to find ways to cope with this strong feeling.
True or False: If something is boring to do, best to just rush through it and get it over with.
False. Always put in your best effort.
True or False: Dr. Bills has no pets.
False
Who can ask the school counselor to talk with you? A. You B. Your parent/guardian C. A school staff member D. All of the above
D. All of the above
What are the Calm Down Strategies?
Stop. Name your feeling. Belly breathe.
Dr. Bills can make all of your problems go away. True or False?
False, but she can help make sure you are safe and that you are able to better understand, manage, solve, improve and cope with what is going on.
True or False:
Dr. Bills likes to sing
True
Dr. Bills can help you with... A) Feelings like anger, sadness, worry, excitement and more B) Getting organized and getting homework done C) Solving problems D) Home or family situations that are bothering you E) All of the above and more
E) All of the above and more!
What feeling might you have if you are left out on the playground?
Sad, lonely, angry, upset, hurt...
You are feeling such a strong emotion, your thinking brain is losing control. What should you do?
Use the Calm Down strategies: Use your stop signal, Name your feeling, Calm down with belly breathing, counting, self talk, imagery
Dr. Bills has been a school counselor for how many years? You can just guess :)
11 years
School counselors are good listeners. Sometimes it just helps to have someone listen to you. True or False
True!
If someone hurts your feelings, the best way to handle it is: A) tell your other friends to tell that person you are angry with B) talk directly to the friend who hurt your feelings in a calm way or with the help of Dr. Bills C) tell your other friends not to play with the person who hurt your feelings D) scream at the person you are angry with
B. Talk directly to the friend who hurt your feelings in a calm way or with the help of Dr. Bills
Will Dr. Bills keep it a secret if someone is threatening or bullying you?
No. If you are being hurt, Dr. Bills (and other adults) need to keep you safe. She will talk only to those people who are necessary to make sure everyone feels safe.