Confidentiality
After I meet with Mrs. Bishop, she calls my parents and tells them everything that I said. True or False?
False
If I need to go talk with Mrs. Bishop alone or in a small group, it means I'm a bad kid. True or False?
False!
How can you set up an appointment to talk with Mrs. Bishop?
Ask Mrs. Bishop in person OR ask your teacher to go see the counselor.
Mrs. Bishop can help you with... A) Feelings like anger, sadness, worry, 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
You have a problem with your teacher and you feel frustrated. If you tell Mrs. Bishop about it, she will... A) Tell your teacher B) Tell your mom and dad C) Keep it confidential & help you figure out what to do
C) Keep it confidential & help you figure out what to do
If someone else is hurting me or threatening to hurt me, Mrs. Bishop has to keep that secret - she can't tell anyone. True or False?
False
If I meet with Mrs. Bishop, that means something is wrong with me. True or False?
False!
Your classroom teacher has forms that you can fill out to go talk with Mrs. Bishop. True or False?
False!
Mrs. Bishop has a magic wand that will make all of your problems go away. True or False?
False!
A grown-up at home hits me sometimes. I even have bruises on my legs and arms. If I tell Mrs. Bishop, she will... A) Keep it a secret B) Tell certain grown-ups who will work together to keep me safe C) Tell everyone at school
B) Tell certain grown-ups who will work together to keep me safe
My friend and I keep getting into fights. I'm so upset about it that I can't focus on my school work. But, if I tell Mrs. Bishop about it, she will go tell my friend and maybe even tell my teacher. True or False?
False
Mrs. Bishop works with... A) The kids with problems. B) The smartest kids. C) All LBE students.
C) All LBE students
If you leave a note in Mrs. Bishop's office/mailbox, everyone will be able to see it and read it. True or False?
False!
School counselors are good listeners. Sometimes it just helps to have someone listen to you. True or False?
True!
Your friends are acting different and telling secrets. You feel like you don't have any friends anymore. What can you do? A) Talk to your teacher B) Talk to another grown-up you trust C) Talk to Mrs. Bishop D) All of the above
D) All of the above
You're in group with Mrs. Bishop and other kids. If friends (who are not in group) ask you what you talked about in group, you can tell them everything everyone else said. True or False?
False!
Name one way going to talk with Mrs. Bishop is DIFFERENT than going to talk with Mrs. Smith.
You are not in trouble if you talk with Mrs. Bishop.
If Mrs. Bishop is busy, you should... A) GIVE UP! She'll never have time B) Leave a note in her a note so she can come get you when she's free. You are very important to her!
B) Leave a note in her a note so she can come get you when she's free. You are very important to her!
Mrs. Bishop can help you learn coping skills. Coping skills means: A) Ways to handle problems and make things better B) How to copy notes C) Math
A) Ways to handle problems and make things better
A kid in your classroom will not stop teasing you and making fun of you. You feel sad and worried. What can you do? A) Talk to your teacher. B) Use a strategy from Simon's Hook. C) Talk with Mrs. Bishop if you aren't sure what to do. D) Punch the kid in the face at recess when no one is looking. E) Any of the choices above!
E) Any of the choices above! Just kidding A or C.
What does CONFIDENTIALITY mean?
Confidentiality means that Mrs. Bishop HAS to keep the information you share with her private, unless... Someone is hurting you, You want to hurt someone else, You are hurting yourself
Name one way Mrs. Bishop is different from a classroom teacher.
School Counselors have special training in counseling: helping kids solve problems & make decisions.
Who can ask the school counselor to talk with you? A. You B. Your parent/guardian C. Your teacher D. The principal E. All of the above
E. All of the above
If you go to see Mrs. Bishop about a problem... A) She will give you a lamp with a genie inside B) You will talk C) You might play games while you talk D) You might do art to help you understand your feelings E) You might make plans to create something that will help you F) Answers B, C, D, and E (Not A!)
F) Answers B, C, D, and E (Not A!)
You are sitting in Mrs. Bishop's guidance class. She is teaching you about... A) Reading B) Gymnastics C) Life Skills (Bullying, listening, kindness, etc.) D) Dinosaur bones
C) Life Skills (Bullying, listening, kindness, etc.)