About Your Counselor
What is your school counselors name?
Mrs. Massman
True or False: School counselors do not like to help students.
False!
True or False: SEL allows students to recognize what's happening inside them, be aware of their emotions, and how to deal with strong emotions and impulsive behaviors?
True
What is it called to see things from someone else's perspective?
Empathy
True or False? To get a good job you have to go to a 4-year college.
False! There are many wonderful jobs that you can get training for in an apprenticeship or through a tech school.
What are 3 topics your school counselor will talk about with you about?
Academic and career planning, problem solving, social/emotional learning, friendship or family concerns, worry/anxiety....
What is one way to solve a problem?
Talk it Out, Walk Away, Take a Break, Talk to a Trusted Adult, Ignore, Take Turns....
What does SEL stand for
Social Emotional Learning
When you are feeling big emotions or feelings, what can you do?
Stop, take a deep breath, and think about the situation before acting.
*Any other appropriate responses
True or False? You can trust everything you see online.
FALSE!!! Peeeeeople c'mon!!!!
If you need to see your school counselor, what should you do?
-Ask your teacher if they can help you set up an appointment to see your school counselor.
-When you see your school counselor ask when she is available to meet with you.
-Fill out a request form (found inside Mrs. Massman's door and slide under her office door!)
-Tell your adult at home and they can contact Mrs. Massman.
True or False? Mrs. Massman will solve all your problems for you.
False! Mrs. Massman will help you figure out if it's a little or big problem and help you discover some solutions. I can help you take the steps to solve the problem!
What does "social" mean?
What does "emotional" mean?
Social: refers to relationships/connections between people
Emotional: refers to feelings and thoughts experienced in the body and mind.
Name 6 feelings you can have.
Appropriate answers accepted!
What's one way you can you start planning for your future now?
Know what you're interested in, set goals and work towards them, ask questions/help to learn more, go on college visits, learn about educational options (4 year, tech, apprenticeships, trades, on the job, military), work hard and push yourself....
What does confidentiality mean?
Keeping the information you share private.
True or False? When solving a problem, NO new problems should start, and NOBODY should get hurt (with words or physically).
True! When problem solving, nobody should get hurt and no additional problems should start!
What are 3 ways in which SEL can assist/help students
1. Students learn to solve problems in peaceful ways
2. Communicate assertively about what they need or want
3. Helps students to get along with other students
4. Allows them to get the help they need from adults
Name 3 Choices To Feel Better if you're experiencing a feeling that doesn't serve you well.
Appropriate answers accepted!
Each team member, name a job you're interested in!
Real answers accepted :)
Which of the following is false:
A) Your school counselor will listen to you without judgment.
B) If your teacher asks you to visit with the school counselor, it must mean that you are in trouble.
C) Your school counselor works with teachers and parents to better help and support students.
The correct answer is B!
What are the 4 zones of regulation? Which zone can you best problem solve in?
Blue, Green, Yellow, Red
Green
How can you help someone who looks like they're pretty sad?
Ask them if they are okay, offer to talk to them, ask if you can find an adult for them, offer kind words, smile at them....
True or False: Research shows that students who have good SEL skills have poor academics, behavior, and attitude.
False: Students actually have improved academics, behavior and attitude when their level of social emotional competency is high.
What was another job that Mrs. Massman had?
1st Grade Teacher
Gas Station
Community Center Director