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Reinventing School Counseling: Just Do It! Jane Webber, Ph.D.,LPC Seton Hall University webberja@shu.edu J.Barry Mascari, Ed.D., LPC, LCADC Kean University Director, NJ Center for the Advancement of School Counseling jmascari@kean.edu.
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Reinventing School Counseling: Just Do It!Jane Webber, Ph.D.,LPCSeton Hall Universitywebberja@shu.eduJ.Barry Mascari, Ed.D., LPC, LCADCKean UniversityDirector, NJ Center for the Advancement of School Counselingjmascari@kean.edu
The New Jersey Center for the Advancement of School Counselingwww.kean.edu/~reinvent
Changing Your Program: Simple Steps • Career Plan • True Colors • Quick Clipboard Problem Solving (Solution Focused) • Behavioral Snapshot
One small step Therapy is often a matter of tipping the first domino. Milton Erickson • If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it Minimal change in student’s life leads to change in the family or class • Make small changes that lead to big impacts
The Miracle Question: Behavioral Snapshot • Suppose that one night, while you were sleeping, there was a miracle and your problem was solved. • How would you know it’s better? • What would you be doing? • If I videotape you, what would I see you doing differently? (deShazer, 1988, p.5)
Miracle… • Got my applications done • Got accepted by one college • Got a “B” in senior Math • My parents are off my back
Quick Clipboard for Problem Solving • Provide clipboard (or software), pencil on a string, worksheets • Please complete this sheet before we talk
Carol’s Quick Clipboard What happened? I was rejected outright early decision from Harvard How did you feel? I was mad. I feel like a total failure. What did you do?I shredded all my college catalogs and applications. I cut Calculus class and went down town to Starbucks. How did you want to feel? I want to feel successful and proud. What could you do differently? (next) I could have counted to 10 first. I could have come to see you. I could have worked on my safety school applications. I could have been more realistic.
What happened? Argued with my Physics teacher over a B+ Cut class to finish my college essay Missed the deadline for my college application Was late for my college interview Got caught cheating on my AP US History test Didn’t do HW because I went to my Princeton Review SAT Class Inflated my GPA during a college interview Threw my textbook out of the 3rd floor window Argued with my parents about finishing my applications My college lacrosse recruiter read my Facebook profile My Behavioral Snapshot:Quick Clipboard
Behavioral Snapshot • My dream career: Bottom hem • My educational/college dream: Front • My best academic subjects: right sleeve • My best personal qualities: left sleeve • In 5 years I wish: above the shirt • What worries me about college: below the shirt
Your behavioral snapshot • In my job I can… • In my job I can’t… • If a Miracle happened and my problem was solved you would see me: • Steps I can take to making my miracle a reality:
How do you feel? angry vindictive disappointed humiliated hostile revengeful put down scared Hurt out of control sad mad about everything How would you like to feel? peaceful back to normal relieved make up OK quiet tolerant calm like it never happened take it back in control sorry Quick Clipboard Changes
Frank’s Quick Clipboard Realistic Choices: Scaling To earn an A in English I need to take steps to get past my F. ___I can get my seat moved to the front. ___I can attend class every day. (no cuts) ___I can complete each day’s HW assignment ___I can answer one question every day during class discussion. What could prevent you from taking your steps? ___If I get mean, I can ask for a cooling off break ___I can mark my mood thermometer every 15 minutes (to cool down before I blow) ___ I can do a quick clipboard.
The Career Plan: A Program’s Keystone • The Career Plan’s components contain all activities in which have students been engaged • It is the Solution Focused “skeleton key” that opens doors to many choices, opportunities, & the next step
True Colors • A cheap MBTI • A simple way to correlate occupational “families” • A great communication tool between teachers and students • An easy way to learn about yourself