Welcome to the Bonner School Counselor website!
My goal is to help support students as they learn and grow during each year of their time at Bonner. Whether that support takes the shape of academic support, social/personal support, or career exploration...I am here to help! ~ Ms. Sproull
My goal is to help support students as they learn and grow during each year of their time at Bonner. Whether that support takes the shape of academic support, social/personal support, or career exploration...I am here to help! ~ Ms. Sproull
What do School Counselors DO, anyway?
Help children be able to Learn and Grow!
School Counselors help students be successful in school -- with a focus on supporting students in their academic skills, personal/social skills and work/career exploration. School Counselors are not therapists but we can often be a shoulder to lean for students during troubling times, or offer helpful guidance with a variety of student concerns.
Classroom meetings: I work with all students in the classroom -- presenting classroom lessons on a variety of topics, e.g.: conflict management, making friends, study tips, talking about goals or job interests, and more.
Small Group meetings: I also sometimes involve students in small group meetings, usually on a specific topic that is helpful, such as: dealing with grief or divorce, anger management, study skills, and the like.
Individual meetings: At other times, I meet with students individually to work with them on a specific need.
Teaming with Parents: I also consult with parents -- to be a listening ear and perhaps offer helpful suggestions for a struggle at home, or to identify local resources that might be helpful to families in need of support or guidance.
Teaming with Teachers: And always -- always I am consulting with teachers about what I can do to help support their teaching in whatever way I can. Please feel free to contact me at any time. If I'm not immediately available, I will get back with you as soon as I am able.
Classroom meetings: I work with all students in the classroom -- presenting classroom lessons on a variety of topics, e.g.: conflict management, making friends, study tips, talking about goals or job interests, and more.
Small Group meetings: I also sometimes involve students in small group meetings, usually on a specific topic that is helpful, such as: dealing with grief or divorce, anger management, study skills, and the like.
Individual meetings: At other times, I meet with students individually to work with them on a specific need.
Teaming with Parents: I also consult with parents -- to be a listening ear and perhaps offer helpful suggestions for a struggle at home, or to identify local resources that might be helpful to families in need of support or guidance.
Teaming with Teachers: And always -- always I am consulting with teachers about what I can do to help support their teaching in whatever way I can. Please feel free to contact me at any time. If I'm not immediately available, I will get back with you as soon as I am able.
School Curriculum
Kelso's Choices: Familiarize yourself with Kelso the Frog, and his 9 choices for dealing with conflict situations. Younger grades will learn about Kelso's Choices and practice using them at school, but they are great choices ANYwhere -- school, home, the store, movie theater, etc. And even though much of the curriculum is aimed at younger grades, these are really the basic skill steps for dealing with conflict for a lifetime! You are never to old to choose to "walk away" from one situation or to try to "talk it out" in another. http://kelsoschoice.com/community/parent-page/ Bucket-Filling: Books such as "Have you Filled a Bucket Today" have brought students understanding about the importance of being nice and/or helpful to others, and how it positively affects not only the other person, but ourselves as well. http://www.bucketfillers101.com/have-you-filled-a-bucket-today.php Strong Start/Strong Kids: This emotion-based curriculum comes from the University of Oregon and helps kids to identify and cope with a number of different feelings, such as what to do if you are mad, or feel left out. Bullying Prevention: Using discussion first, we talk about the nature of bullying and how to prevent it and address it if it happens. We focus on actions and choices, not personalities. Skillstreaming: This encompassing curriculum includes topics in the area of academics (study tips, organization, etc.), social interactions (how to make a friend, how to approach group situations, etc.), anger management (steps to move through anger in a safe manner) and others. Goal-setting and Problem-solving: These are topics covered in the 4th and 5th grade. Building upon the problem-solving model of Kelso's Choices, we take problem-solving to a higher level. |
American School Counselor Association:
School Guidance Curriculum should include:
This, and more information, can be found at the American School Counselor Association website: For Elementary School level Counselor information: http://www.schoolcounselor.org/school-counselors-members/careers-roles/why-elementary-school-counselors For Middle School level Counselor information: http://www.schoolcounselor.org/school-counselors-members/careers-roles/why-middle-school-counselors |