Who is your counselor?
What is the name of your counselor at Park Elementary?
Ms. Kayla
True or False:
The counselor helps you learn how to explore, name, and cope with your feelings.
True
True or False:
Teachers or parents/guardians might request that the counselor meets with a student for individual counseling.
True
True or False:
The counselor will make you see her, even if you do not want to.
I will never make you spend time with me if you do not want to - having your own choice is important to me!
What school did Ms. Kayla attend to become a counselor?
Nicholls State University &
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
True or False:
The counselor only focuses on your weaknesses and tells you what you are doing wrong.
Super Duper False!
I focus on your strengths and how you can use those as a superpower to help you succeed!
What days will Ms. Kayla be at Park this year?
ALL of them!
Using your knowledge from the slideshow, what are some topics you might GUESS we could cover in individual/group counseling and classroom lessons?
A. Stress and Coping Skills
B. Friendship
C. Leadership
D. Conflict Resolution
E. All of the Above
E. All of the Above
I will cover whatever you need help with!
True or False:
Ms. Kayla does not like helping people. She thinks helping people is annoying, and she does not know anything about how to help people.
FALSE
I love to help people! I NEVER think helping is annoying. I have spent many years learning how to help people, and if something isn't working, I will always try something new to learn how to best help you.
What can the counselor help you with?
A. Anxiety
B. Self-Esteem
C. Relationships
D. Anger
E. All of the Above
E. All of the Above - plus many, many more!
Which of the following is NOT a way to reach out to Ms. Kayla?
A. Talk to your teacher and receive permission to visit the counselor's office.
B. Leave class without telling anyone.
C. Tell a parent/guardian that you would like them to reach out to the counselor for you.
B.
Always get permission to leave class and visit the counselor.
What is the one area that the counselor is NOT responsible for?
A. Helping with emergencies
B. Discipline
C. Working with teachers and families if necessary
D. Providing a space to work through struggles
Counselors are not responsible for disciplining students. You are never in trouble when you come to the counselor. Together, we can work on how to make better choices in the future.
What are some of the things in Ms. Kayla's Coping Toolbox? List any that you can remember.
Reading, yoga, painting, pottery, thrift shopping, plants, being outside, playing with my dog and 3 cats, spending time with my 6 sisters
A school counselor listens to your problems and then tells you exactly what you should do to fix them.
Yes or No?
Noooooo
We work TOGETHER to create solutions.
If possible, what do I need to make sure I have done before I visit the counselor?
Try being a problem solver FIRST, then reach out for help.
Get help ASAP if it's an emergency.
True or False:
If you visit Ms. Kayla, you may be offered games and creative activities to help explore feelings and learn coping skills.
True
Playing and creating are great ways to explore what you're feeling and learn new skills.
What are Ms. Kayla's favorite quotes?
"Name it to tame it."
"Feel it to heal it."
What are 3 ways the counselor can help you at school?
Individual Counseling
Group Counseling
Classroom Visits
True or False:
The counselor can only help students who have big problems.
"Smaller" problems are not important.
FALSE!
All problems are important, valid, and worthy of outside help if you want or need it.
Select the times the counselor is required to break confidentiality:
A. Someone is hurting you.
B. You want to hurt yourself.
C. You want to hurt someone else.
D. Someone else is hurt.
E. You give permission to share.
F. ALL of the above.
ALL of the above
Counselors are required to tell in those circumstances to keep people safe.
Safety is a counselor's priority.