Counselor Crash the Class Topic: Communication Skills
We played a Blind Artist Game and then discussed the importance of good communication skills.
Every week, the counselor's office posts a topic in the students' Google Classrooms. Each topic has a short statement, a quote, and an applicable video.
Weekly Lesson: Goal-Setting
Set one academic and one personal goal for the month. Break each into two small steps you can try this week.
Quote: “A goal without a plan is just a wish.” — Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Weekly Lesson: Growth-Mindset
Words like “yet” and “learning” change how we see challenges. Try adding “yet” to a sentence this week (“I can’t do it… yet”).
Quote: “Mistakes are proof that you are trying.” — Anonymous
Weekly Lesson: Self-Awareness, Know Your Strengths
In a journal, on a piece of paper, or in a Google Doc...Write down three strengths you used this week. Share one in class or keep it private — celebrate your progress.
Quote: “Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.” — Aristotle
Weekly Lesson: Managing Testing Anxiety
Before a test, use a three-step routine: deep breath, read directions, outline answers for 30 seconds. Small rituals reduce nerves.
Quote: “You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.” — Martin Luther King Jr.