Classroom Guidance

Classroom Guidance Lessons

Classroom guidance gives me a chance to meet with all Smith students in their classrooms!  The elementary guidance program in Frisco I.S.D. is preventive in nature and is designed to promote students' academic success, personal/social development, and interpersonal effectiveness.  Topics include identifying and managing feelings, anti-bullying, developing friendships, problem-solving skills, making healthy choices, appreciating diversity, and learning about career and educational opportunities.  Lessons relate to children's "real world" experiences with emphasis on how to apply skills to everyday situations. This link will list the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills connected with each Guidance lesson. Guidance lesson TEKS  also this link has more information on Frisco ISD SEL curriculum.

Classroom Guidance Topics

• • • • • September- Character strength   PURPOSE      College and career readiness, goal setting

        • October- Character strength SELF CONTROL  Healthy choices involved with food, exercise, medication, drugs, and peers.

        • November- Character strength  GRATITUDE   Recognizing bullying and how to report and decrease bullying.

        • December- Character strength CURIOSITY  Parts of the brain and emotional regulation.

        • January- Character strength ZEST  Academic goal setting and general goal setting

        • February- Character strength SOCIAL INTELLIGENCE  Appreciating diversity

        • March- Character strength GROWTH MINDSET  How to resolve a conflict.

        • April- Character strength GRIT  Anti victimization, strangers, touches.

        • May Character strength     OPTIMISM   Change, how to thrive and be resilient