This editable starter pack is your one-stop shop for getting started with a small group. It provides essential tools to facilitate practical small-group counseling sessions for school counselors. It includes pre/post-tests to measure student growth, parental consent forms to establish clear communication, engaging connection activities to build rapport, diverse group activities to address various counseling goals, and valuable resources to support the overall group process. 

Components:

• Pre/post-tests: Measure student growth.

• Consent forms: Get parental permission.

• Connection activities: Build rapport.

• Group activities: Address counseling goals.

• Resources: Support the group process.

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Getting Started with Small Group Counseling

Learn the essential steps to launching successful small groups. We'll cover everything from identifying student needs through data analysis to building parent partnerships and creating engaging group experiences. Discover effective strategies for selecting students, developing a group schedule, and tracking student progress. Leave this session equipped to confidently start your own small group initiative!

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Level Up Your Counseling Groups!

Tired of traditional counseling groups? Ready to make a bigger impact? Discover innovative group models that go beyond the ordinary. We'll explore project-based learning groups like "Kindness Ninjas" and "Paws and Claws," where students become active agents of change. Plus, learn about the power of larger, support-focused groups such as those for military families and divorced parents. Let's redefine group counseling together!

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