218. Small Group Planning Start to Finish (Part II)

School Counseling Simplified Podcast

It's Part 2 of the Small Group Planning podcast episodes. Today I am diving into the planning and implementation of small group counseling.

If you didn't catch Part I, I covered the logistics of getting small groups started, but now we will focus on the curriculum development, group structure, and data collection involved in running effective small counseling groups.

Some highlights from this episode:

1. Importance of standards-aligned small group curriculum planning

2. Using pre and post-assessments to collect data and determine student progress

3. Essential components of an engaging small group structure (feelings check, group rules, icebreakers, main activities, discussion, reflection)

4. Leveraging the Impact membership resources for small group curriculum and support

5. Transitioning students between tiers of intervention based on small group outcomes

Listen in to get a clear roadmap for planning and facilitating small counseling groups that meet the unique needs of your students.

Resources mentioned:

• Join my school counselor membership IMPACT here!

• ASCA Student Standards: Mindsets & Behaviors for Student Success

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School Counseling Simplified is a podcast offering easy to implement strategies for busy school counselors. The host, Rachel Davis from Bright Futures Counseling, shares tips and tricks she has learned from her years of experience as a school counselor both in the US and at an international school in Costa Rica.

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