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“ Best Practices: What’s in Your” “Toolbox?” Presenter: Ronald L. Smith- Retired School Counselor, NYSSCA President 2012-2014. Guidance expo october 21, 2013. Agenda Introduction Ice – Breaker: “How I See Myself” NYSSCA/ASCA Model Diversity of Students
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“Best Practices: What’s in Your” “Toolbox?” Presenter: Ronald L. Smith- Retired School Counselor, NYSSCA President 2012-2014 Guidance expooctober 21, 2013
Agenda Introduction Ice – Breaker: “How I See Myself” NYSSCA/ASCA Model Diversity of Students Examples of Group/Individual Activities Best Practices: What’s in Your Toolbox?
How I see myself Best Practices: What’s in Your Toolbox?
If I were an animal, I would be: Why? If I were an insect, I would be: Why? If I were a color, would be: Why? If I were a piece of food, I would be: Why? *New York State Comprehensive Counseling Program – published by NYSSCA How I see myself
Students learn differently • Some students are auditory • Some students are visual • Some students are kinesthetic We must to design our comprehensive counseling program to address the learning style of all students. Why have a diversified Toolbox?
An example of the positive impact of designing our group/individual/full class Counseling activities based on learning styles. The Underground railroad
Social – Emotional Development Academic Success Career Awareness/Development Our toolbox should contain activities that address these domains from Pre- high school The nyssca/ASCA model
Review of activities packet and other resources What’s in My Toolbox?
Q & A Best practices: what’s in your tool box?
Ronald L. Smith president@nyssca.org (917) 538-9221 (cell) Contact information