School Counselor Role
What does a school counselor do?
Support students in overcoming challenges with school, friends, family, themselves, etc.
What is bullying?
When someone is repeatedly mean to another person on purpose.
Name a strong feeling
Anger, sadness, anxiety, nervousness, excited, etc.
Definition of empathy
Understanding what another person is feeling
S in STEP is say the problem without ________.
Blame
A school counselor does NOT...
Discipline
Is bullying one-sided or two-sided?
One-sided
Name a place you can go to in order to calm down
Any safe space (bedroom, outside, calm corner, etc.)
Empathy is like walking...
in someone else's shoes
T in STEP
Think of solutions
True or False and WHY?
After I talk to Mrs. Brittingham, she will call my parents and let them know what we talked about.
False
Which of the following is NOT an example of bullying?
A) Letting everyone except one person play with them at a recess every day.
B) Two students calling each other names everyday.
C) Hitting/pushing someone on the way home from school everyday.
B!
Where in your body can one feel anger?
Head, heart, fists, etc.
What is an example of showing empathy?
Active listening, imagining yourself in their position, offering kind/supportive words, validate their feelings.
E in STEP
Explore consequences
Where is Mrs. Brittingham's office?
Library
Who can you reach out to for help when you know someone (or yourself) is being bullied?
Teacher, parent, counselor, principal, assistant principal, playground supervisor or any staff member.
Example of calming down
Take deep breaths, go on a walk, walk away from the situation, get a drink of water, draw/read/write, etc.
What is something you can say that shows empathy when your friend is upset?
various responses
"I'm here for you."
"I'm sorry that happened."
"How can I help?"
"I understand how you feel."
"I would feel the same way if that happened to me."
P in STEP
Pick the best solution
Mrs. Brittingham promises to not tell anyone what you tell her UNLESS...
If someone is being hurt!!
1. Someone is hurting you.
2. You are hurting someone else.
3. You are hurting yourself.
Besides telling a trusted adult, what is another way to stop bullying?
Be assertive, stand up to the bully, ignore/walk away
How can you use positive self talk to calm down?
various responses
What is an example of showing compassion?
various responses
Helping someone up if they fall
Offering to help an exhausted parent
Forgiving a friend who made an honest mistake
Asking someone who is alone if they want to play
Helping someone with work
A consequence can be ______ or ______.
Positive or negative; good or bad