Middle schoolers refer to their favorite things as "epic." Let’s create an epic school experience that is novel and engaging so students learn tools to cope with and navigate the roller coaster ride of middle school. Groups are a powerful, fun and effective way to support students experiencing struggles with things like anxiety, self-esteem, and family changes. Learn tried and true, specific lessons and ideas for three small groups to help your students cope with common challenges faced by middle school students today.
Learning Objectives:
1) Summarize how to run group counseling sessions at the middle level, including gathering participants, reviewing data, scheduling groups and facilitating icebreakers
2) Identify specific lesson plans for three group topics: anxiety coping skills, body image/self-esteem and family changes.
3) Design an outline for implementing a group for your students
About the presenter:
Angela Avery is a school counselor and department leader at Sanford Middle School in Sanford, Maine. She has been a school counselor for 20 years and is an adjunct faculty member at the University of Southern Maine, She is an active member and firmer chair of the Maine School Counselor Association and was selected as Maine School Counselor of the Year in 2016.
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