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istinguished Dolphins of Hollinger’s Island

istinguished Dolphins of Hollinger’s Island. Swimming with a “Porpoise” Toward Excellence in Education. A psychoeducational group unit created by Ashley Ryals for CED 574. Rational. U.S. Census data gathered from 2010

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istinguished Dolphins of Hollinger’s Island

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  1. istinguished Dolphins of Hollinger’s Island Swimming with a “Porpoise” Toward Excellence in Education A psychoeducational group unit created by Ashley Ryals for CED 574

  2. Rational • U.S. Census data gathered from 2010 • 34.7% of individuals residing in the area with the school’s zip code (36605) are below the poverty level, significantly higher than the average of the city (21.6%) and nearly double the average of the state (17.6%). • Median household income reported was $29,024. • Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) • 87% of fourth grade students receiving free and reduced-priced lunch met proficiency on the reading portion, as opposed to 100% of fourth graders not economically disadvantaged • 78% of fifth graders receiving free and reduced-priced lunch met proficiency on the math portion, as opposed to 93% of fifth graders not economically disadvantaged. • Alabama Science Assessment—89% fifth graders receiving free and reduced-priced lunch met proficiency, as compared to 100% of fifth graders not economically disadvantaged(Greatschools.org).

  3. Purpose • To help students develop the behaviors necessary to feel confident in themselves and their ability to succeed in school, providing those students with invaluable advocacy skills

  4. Members • 4th and 5th grade students identified through the CNP program for free and reduced-priced lunches and through i-NOW • Students needing help in group topics • 6-10 members

  5. Logistics • 40 minute sessions • Counselor’s classroom • End of the day • Administrator and Teacher Collaboration

  6. Session 1: Waving the Magic Wand over Group Procedures • Goal: To introduce the group, define group goals and rules, explain informed consent, and establish the importance of confidentiality. • Warm-Up: Question Web • Teaching Point: Confidentiality and Informed Consent • Main Activity: Magic Wand Activity, Group “Porpoise”/Rules • Reinforcing Activity: Whoonu? • Closure/Homework: Summarize, +-/\

  7. Session 2: Swimming Toward Academic Success • Goal: To explain how personal strengths and weaknesses impact academic success and to establish the importance of effective problem solving. • Warm-Up: Picture Challenge • Teaching Point: Metaphor Basket • Main Activity: Superhero Strengths and Weaknesses • Reinforcing Activity: Problem Solving Letters • Closure/Homework: Problem Solving Story, +-/\

  8. Session 3: Making the Mind Pirates Walk the Plank • Goal: To help students develop effective coping and stress management skills. • Warm-Up: Knot Activity • Teaching Point: Play-Doh Problems • Main Activity: Mind Pirates • Reinforcing Activity: Conflict Resolution Charades • Closure/Homework: WANTED poster, +-/\

  9. Session 4: Coping Collage • Goal: To provide students with deep breathing techniques for managing stress as well as other alternative coping skills. • Warm-Up: Stress Swap • Teaching Point: “How do you get through tough times?” • Main Activity: Relaxation Techniques • Reinforcing Activity: Coping Skills Art Collage • Closure/Homework: “Safe Place” boxes, +-/\

  10. Session 5: Distinguished Dolphins Treat Each Other with C-A-R-E • Goal: To identify and celebrate the way students are alike and different. • Warm-Up: Animal Cracker Activity • Teaching Point: Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs for Kids; Dealing with Diversity: The CARE Model • Main Activity: “For the Birds” • Reinforcing Activity: Graphing Similarities and Differences • Closure/Homework: similarities/differences between two characters on one of their favorite TV shows, +-/\

  11. Session 6: Self-Esteem Bottles and Buckets • Goal: To explain the concept of self-esteem and to assist students in developing a positive self-esteem. • Warm-Up: I Like Me! • Teaching Point: What is Self-Esteem? • Main Activity: Self-Esteem Bottles • Reinforcing Activity: Bucket Fillers • Closure/Homework: fill someone’s bucket over the course of the week, +-/\

  12. Session 7: Self-Advocacy • Goal: To motivate members to recognize their assertive rights, affirm their positive qualities, and realize the importance of perspective taking. • Warm-Up: Mask Activity • Teaching Point: Assertive Rights • Main Activity: Cupcake Advocacy • Reinforcing Activity: Take a Walk in My Shoes • Closure/Homework: take on the perspective of a family member, +-/\

  13. Session 8: Review and Termination • Goal: To assist members in celebrating and applying their experience. • Warm-Up: “I Am” Poem • Teaching Point: Resources Galore • Main Activity: Beach Ball Toss • Reinforcing Activity: Whoonu Game • Closure/Homework: Summative Evaluations, ask members to name one way the plan on applying what they’ve learned to their life after group

  14. References Assertive Rights. (n. d.). Retrieved from http://coffeecleancupcake.blogspot.com/p/contact- me.html Cardenas, A. (2013). Social Communication Services with Mrs. Cardenas. Retrieved from http://acardenas.weebly.com Cobia, D. C. & Henderson, D. A. (2007). Developing an Effective and Accountable School Counseling Program. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc. District Behavior Resource Teachers. (2013). Problem Solving Sheets. Retrieved from http://pinterest.com/pin/24699497926861073/ Edlynn, E., Gaylord-Harden, N., Richards, M., & Miller, S. (2008). African American inner-city youth exposed to violence: Coping skills as a moderator for anxiety. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 78(2), 249-258.

  15. References, cnt’d. Fay, M., Krickbaum, J., Lueckenhoff, L., Moffat, A., & Parr, D. (n. d.). What does it take to get along with others? Retrieved from http://www.missouricareereducation.org/doc/guidelsn/PS2-Gr4-Unit1-Lesson4.pdf GreatSchools Inc. (2013). Hollinger’s Island Elementary School. Retrieved from http://www.greatschools.org/alabama/mobile/1010-Hollingers-Island-Elementary-School/ Harper, C. M. (2010). Cupcake. New York, NY: Hyperion Books. Hollinger’s Island Elementary School. (n.d.) Hollinger’s Island Elementary School. Retrieved from http://www.dolphin1.org/

  16. References, cnt’d. Kids’ Relaxation LLC. (2013). Kids’ Relaxation. Retrieved from http://kidsrelaxation.com/ Knox, G. (2009). 40 Icebreakers for Small Groups. Retrieved from http://www.insight.typepad.co.uk Life Skills, Moral Education, and Personality Development. (2013). Self-Esteem. Retrieved from http://lifeskills.wordzila.com/self-esteem/3/ Popova, M. (n. d.). How do you get through tough times? Retrieved from http://pinterest.com/pin/137641332333240042/ Preliminary efficacy of an intervention to reduce psychosocial stress and improve coping in low- income families. American Journal of Community Psychology, 48, p. 257-271. doi: 10.1007/s10464-010-9384-z Ratts, M. J., Toporek, R. L., & Lewis, J. A. (2010). ACA advocacy competencies: A social justice framework for counselors. Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association.

  17. References, cnt’d. Rex, M. (2013). Elementary School Counseling. Retrieved from http://www.elementaryschoolcounseling.org Schultz, D. (2013). School Counselor Blog. Retrieved from http://www.schcounselor.com United States Census Bureau (2010). Community Facts [Data file]. Retrieved from http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/community_facts.xhtml University of Illinois Extension. (2013). Out on a limb: A guide to getting along. Retrieved from http://urbanext.illinois.edu/conflict/Wadsworth, M. E., Santiago, C. D., Einhorn, L., Etter, E. M., Rienks, S., & Markman, H. (2011). Wilderdom Store. (2009). Zoom & Re-Zoom. Retrieved from http://wilderdom.com/games/descriptions/Zoom.html

  18. References, cnt’d. YouTube. (2011). For the Birds. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHUgdwyxTF0&feature=player_embedded YouTube. (2013). Bucket Fillers. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgBWQ24H5TY

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