Groups

Small Group Interventions

     Small Group inteventions typically consist of a group of 5-8 individuals close in age all experiencing similar difficulties or situations. Some groups take part once a week during lunch/recess other groups are scheduled throughout the day during a time that is non-disruptive to the academic enviornment. If you are interested in your child taking part in a group please submit a request to me personally or through your child's homeroom teacher. Below is a list of some groups that have been conducted before or are currenlty being conducted at one or both of my home schools. I am also open to suggestions if you feel there is an additional need not being met with traditional guidance or individual counseling. Please check your school's website for group updates as well.

Group topics:

  • School Skills (adapted to various ages)
  • Social Skills (adapted to various ages)
  • Stress and Relaxation
  • Friendship
  • Family Transitions
  • PACE buddy group, social skills for the specialized Austim Unit at Lincoln Elementary
  • Learning Leaders
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  • Tea Time With The Girls
Descriptions below:


 

Family Transitions Group for students experiencing a significant change or transition in their life (i.e. divorce, death in the family, move, family conflict, parent incarceration, etc.)

 
Stress and Relaxation Group for students who could benefit from learning different skills and techniques to cope with stress/anxiety. Students who appear to be “tuned up,” anxious, stressed or distressed often may be appropriate for this group.

Tea Time With The Girls to focus on developing positive communication skills, developing healthy friendships, being a good friend, and conflict resolution techniques.

Pace Buddy Group a social skills group that allows students from our general education classrooms to help model social skills and language for the students in the PACE classroom.

School Skills: to focus on school skills; which include time management, relaxation, study skills, cooperation, problem solving, organization, classroom etiquette, self-control etc.  

Social Skills: focus on developing positive friendships, communication skills, coping skills, etc. These goals will be accomplished through the use of games, crafts and group activities.

Learning Leaders: is an educational group that will focus on developing positive communication skills, leadership skills, friendships, conflict resolution skills, etc with students who show great potential to be academic leaders.

Friendship Group: similar to the Tea Time Group for girls, this group focuses on positive communication, developing healthy friendships, being a good friend and conflict resolution including girls and boys.