I have the pleasure of meeting with all McSpedden students regularly for guidance lessons either face-to-face or through synchronous online with your child's homeroom teacher. This is where I get to build relationships with all students and teach them the guidance curriculum.
Guidance Curriculum topics:
Self-Confidence Development
*Identifying and Managing Feelings
*Develope accurate self-concepts
*Appreciate their uniqueness
Drug, Alcohol, Tobacco Awareness
* Prevention
Cross-Cultural Effectiveness
*Appreciate their own culture
*Respect others as individuals and accept them for their cultural membership
*Relate effectively with others based on appreciation for differences/similarities in cultural membership
*Realize how stereotyping affects them and their relationship with others
Motivation to Achieve
*Develop their own academic potential
*Take advantage of the educational opportunities afforded them in elementary school
*Recognize Careers that will allow them to fulfill their potential
*Develop their leadership skills
Interpersonal Effectiveness
*Respect for Others
*Relate well with others
*Maintain their personal integrity while participating in groups
*Develop Healthy Friendships
Communication Skills
*Understand basic communication skills
*Express themselves
*Listen to Others
Decision Making, Goal Setting, Planning, Problem-Solving Skills
*Make decisions
*Develop a plan of action
*Set Goals
*Gather information
*Solve problems
*Manage Change
*Manage the transitions from one school level to the next
Responsible Behavior
*Behave responsibly in various settings/follow rules
*Take responsibility for own behaviors and accept rewards and consequences for behaviors
*Be self-disciplined
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