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Big Transitions: Helping 8 th Graders Prepare for High School

Big Transitions: Helping 8 th Graders Prepare for High School. Louisiana professional School Counselors’ Conference New Orleans, LA December 2010 Christine Ebrahim, Phd , lpc -s, ncc , kellie camelford , ms, ncc , cathErine mcdermott , ms, ncc joshua hurst , BA. Agenda. Introductions

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Big Transitions: Helping 8 th Graders Prepare for High School

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  1. Big Transitions: Helping 8th Graders Prepare for High School Louisiana professional School Counselors’ ConferenceNew Orleans, LADecember 2010Christine Ebrahim, Phd, lpc-s, ncc, kelliecamelford, ms, ncc, cathErinemcdermott, ms, nccjoshuahurst, BA

  2. Agenda • Introductions • Academic Adjustments • Social Adjustments • Family/Teacher/Peer Expectations • Importance of Wellness

  3. Academic Adjustments • Planning • Study skills • Time Management • New schedules • Report cards • Helping them advocate • GPA/TOPS

  4. Academic Adjustments • Big Fish in a Small Pond Syndrome • College Recommendations • School Activities • Volunteer Services • Importance of Leadership

  5. Social Adjustments • Dating • Meeting new people • Meeting people of opposite sex • Peer pressure

  6. Family/Peers • Responsibilities at home? • Change in Homework • AUTONOMY—stepping into their own

  7. Wellness • Importance of rest and exercise

  8. How can we help? • Stressing Wellness • Counselor led groups/Art Therapy ideas • Peer support groups • Individual 8th Grade “Interviews” • Parent Meetings • Mentoring programs • Create Calendar and Checklists • Other Ideas

  9. Group Idea for 8th Graders • Weekly/monthly groups for 8th graders to get them ready for 9th grade/high school: • Focus of sessions? • Ideas?

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