Small Group Guidance
The purpose of small group guidance is to complement and enhance students' learning by improving their perceptions, attitudes, and behaviors. Small group counseling provides a safe setting where children, along with their peers, can increase their self awareness and improve their cooperation and communication skills. The children can learn from each other. Ultimately the goal of small group counseling is to prevent problems in the future by teaching children new skills. Every child can benefit from participation in a small group. Students can invited to join a group by parent request, teacher or counselor suggestion, or by the students themselves. Students must have parent permission to participate in a small groups.
I will meet with small groups throughout the school year, based on the specific needs of students. I will meet with each group for about 5-6 times, 30 minutes each. We typically meet every week, depending on schedules, assemblies, meetings, etc. Please see the attached forms at the link below if you are interested in referring your child for a small group with Miss Thompson.
Topics that can be offered for this year's small groups are the following:
*Dealing with Difficult Feelings (Anger Management) Group
The group will focus on expressing and managing anger in an effective and healthy way.
*Impulse Control Group
The group will focus on providing students tools to stop and think before acting.
*Anxiety Group
Providing students with the tools they need to overcome their anxious feelings.
*My Friends and Me Group
For students experiencing difficulty making and keeping friends.
*V.I.P (Very Important Person - Self Confidence)
For students who need support in building self-esteem.
*Surviving and Thriving in the Girl World
For girls in 2nd through 4th grade in order to counteract girl bullying.
*Changing Families Group
For students experiencing a recent divorce in their immediate family.
*Hurting Hearts Group
For students grieving the recent loss of a significant person in their life.
Topics that can be offered for this year's small groups are the following:
*Dealing with Difficult Feelings (Anger Management) Group
The group will focus on expressing and managing anger in an effective and healthy way.
*Impulse Control Group
The group will focus on providing students tools to stop and think before acting.
*Anxiety Group
Providing students with the tools they need to overcome their anxious feelings.
*My Friends and Me Group
For students experiencing difficulty making and keeping friends.
*V.I.P (Very Important Person - Self Confidence)
For students who need support in building self-esteem.
*Surviving and Thriving in the Girl World
For girls in 2nd through 4th grade in order to counteract girl bullying.
*Changing Families Group
For students experiencing a recent divorce in their immediate family.
*Hurting Hearts Group
For students grieving the recent loss of a significant person in their life.
