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Dougal McKinley, MAEd.
School Counselordougal.mckinley@knoxschools.org
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Classroom Guidance LessonsThe current focus of the School Counseling department is assessing how well students are functioning after being out of school since March and restarting school in the middle of a pandemic. Counselors will be assessing needs for the first 20 days of school and then adjusting the curriculum for Guidance lessons to address identified needs. So the plan is to start classes in September with a focus on meeting your students' needs. Information on classes will be posted once the needs assessment is completed.
Small Groups
Small groups are offered throughout the year on a variety of topics including: self esteem, friendship, conflict resolution, divorce and more.Consultation and Individual Students
I am available throughout the year to consult with parents and work with individual students as needed. Parents can email or call me directly to talk about their student or schedule a meeting.H.A.B.I.T- Human Animal Bond in Tennessee
This program is on hold until it is safe for volunteers to interact with your students.We are excited to be partnered with the UTK H.A.B.I.T. Reading Paws program to help improve student literacy and self esteem. This program allows therapy dogs to visit classrooms where students are able to read to them. Learn more about the program here: https://vetmed.tennessee.edu/outreach/Pages/habit_home.aspxCounselor Calendar
School Counselor Weekly Calendar Fall 2020 *** Once the needs assessment is completed a schedule will be posted.
The department is very pleased to announce the State Board of Education approved a full revision of the Comprehensive School Counseling Model of Practice and Student Standards.The lesson and/or the sequence will be changed once the needs assessment is completed. Below is what has been used in the past for your information.Counseling Lessons by GradeKindergarten Class Standards Lesson Class 1 AA2: positive attitude work & learning Movie: The Wumblers 4: Being and Having Friends AA5: sense belonging in school AS5: exhibit creativity Class 2 SA2: positive attitude others as unique & worthy Movie: The Wumblers 5: Understand/Respect Differences SE4: positive, supportive relationships Class 3 SK2: compare-contrast healthy & unhealthy Beh. Second Step Pre-K/K: Unit 2: Lesson 3 or SK3: id. Appropriate beh.for variety setting etc. Second Step 1-3: Unit 2, Lesson 3 Class 4 SS2: Advocate self-Assertiveness skills show film: Healthy Touch, Good Boundaries, Safe Kids SS5: personal safety/refusal skills or Michigan Model movie: Whattodoo Class 5 CS3: use resources manage transitions/changes Second Step 1-3: Unit 1, Lesson 7 CS4: Communicate effectively oral, written, listen change stations, different careers and education needed CE1: career/postsecondary institution exploration Class 6 SE1: participate service project, learning activity pennies for, gather, count, package as team SE2: work effectively diverse grp, lead/team work Book: Team work isn't my thing and I don't like to share Class 7 AE1: experience academic growth/success students id and discuss what learned in K /counselor AS2: work independently emphasizes successes and growth in independence
Grade 1 Class Standards Lessons Class 1 AS3: Effective Tech Skills AS4: use resources to overcome barriers to learning Second Step 1-3: Unit 2, Lesson 3 AS7: show critical thinking & decision making skills Class 2 SS3: show empathy toward others Books: All the Colors of the Earth SA3: respect diversity in cultural, perspective Berenstain Bears: New Neighbors SA4: recog. Others part diverse community If the World were Blind Class 3 SS4: collaborate, cooperate, communicate effectively Listening skills and tooth pick activity Class 4 SS2: advocate self/assertiveness skills Film: Health Touch, Good Boundaries, Safe Kids SS5: personal safety/refusal skills or Michigan Model: Whatoodoo Class 5 CK1: research/appraise characteristics jobs Job Characteristics/People, Data, Tools jobs CK3: state role good work habits for a job CA1: id. Postsecondary ed & career goals CA2: state career dev occurs over lifespan Class 6 SS9: id. & use appropriate coping skills for a specific problem Second Step 1-3: Unit 2, Lesson 2 Class 7 AA1: improve academic self-concept The Berenstain Bear' Trouble at School AA4: use self-motivation & directions to learn Grade 2 Class # Standards Lessons Class 1 AS1: test taking, time mgnt, org. study skills Book: Tyler Tames the Testing Tiger AS6: Set, monitor, achieve goals AA3: dev high expectations for achievement Class 2 SS7: control beh using self-discipline/control Second Step 1-3: Unit 3, Lesson 4 SS8: persevere thru challenges to achieve Class 3 SS6: be responsible for choices & consequences Second Step 1-3: Unit 2, Lesson 19 or Unit 3, Lesson 11 Class 4 SS2: advocate self/assertiveness skills Film: Healthy Touch, Good Boundaries, Safe Kids SS5: personal safety/refusal skills or Michigan Model Class 5 CA3: growth mindset, goals, use feedback Second Step 1-3: Unit 3, Lesson 9 CK2: state personal assets influence choices CS1: locate, evaluate, interpret career inform CE4: participate college/career assessments Class 6 SA1: id self unique & worthy person Second Step 1-3: Unit 1, Lesson 17 SE3: explore difference in safe setting Class 7 AA6: build aspiration postsecondary ed/training graph earning based education level AK2: id benefits ed. For career, life etc satisfaction lead discussion benefits education AK3: state postsecondary/life-long learning necessary long-term career success Grade 3 Class # Standards Lessons Class 1 AA1: improve academic self-concept The Berenstain Bears: The Homework AA5: model belonging sch. Environment Hassle AS2: work independently Class 2 AE1: experience academic growth & success Good Study Habits AE2: engage/persevere challenging work AS5: exhibit creativity Class 3 SA1: positive attitude self as unique-worthy person Second Step 1-3: Unit 1, Lesson 17 SE3: explore multicultural differences Class 4 SS2: advocate self/assertiveness skills Film: You are in Charge of your Body SS5: personal safety/refusal skills Michigan Model Class 5 CA3: growth mindset, goals, feedback Second Step 1-3: Unit 3, Lesson 9 CK3: state importance responsibility etc at work Job Evaluation Character Counts CS4: communicate effectively CE1: participate career/college exploration Class 6 SA2: positive attitude others as unique & worthy Book SA4: id everyone as part diverse & global community Class 7 SK2: compare/contrast healthy-unhealthy beh Second Step 1-3: Unit 2, Lesson 3 SS1: make ethical decisions/be socially responsible Grade 4 Class # Standards Lessons Class 1 AA2: Positive attitude work & learning Annual Job Review AA4: self- motivation and direction AS6: set, monitor meet goals Class 2 SA3: respect diversity culture, views, etc. Second Step 1-3: Unit 1, Lesson 2-3 SS3: show empathy Second Step 1-3: Unit 1, Lesson 17 Class 3 SK3: id appropriate beh for variety settings Second Step 1-3, Unit 2, Lesson 2-5 SS4: collaborate, cooperate diverse others Class 4 SS2: advocate self/assertiveness skills Film: You are in Charge of your Body SS5: personal safety/refusal skills Michigan Model DVD Class 5 CA1: state postsecondary ed/career plan On line career interest inventory CA2: state career dev occurs over lifespan CK1: research id elements variety careers CS1: id how find, evaluate, use career infor Class 6 SS7: manage beh using self-discipline-control Stress Mgnt SS8: preserve through challenges Class 7 AS1: improve achievement with study skills etc Middle school lesson on AS3: dev & use effective technology skills Grade 5 Class # Standards Lesson Class 1 AA3: dev high expectations for achievement Film: Making the Most of Middle School AS4: use resources overcome barriers AS7: use critical thinking skills make decisions Class 2 SS9: id & use appropriate coping skills Stress Mgnt SE4: create supportive relationships Class 3 SS6: be responsible to choices-consequences Cyber Safety Rules SS10: use appropriate social media for fun Second Step 1-3: Unit 2, Lesson 19 or Unit 3, Lesson 11 Class 4 SS2: advocate for self/assertiveness skills Film: You are in Charge of your Body SS5: personal safety/refusal skills Michigan Model movie Class 5 CK2: Id how personal views influence plans id career/college want CK4: research ed/training achieve career goal why-influence views and abilities CS3: use resources adapt to transitions/change CE 4: Participate career-college assessments Class 6 SK1: id and state personal values,beliefs etc admin/discuss survey SE1: participate service project, service learning SE2: work diverse grp, leadership/team work skills Class 7 AA6: aspire postsecondary ed-training Graph earning levels based ed AK2: id benefits education future life discussion AK3: state postsecondary ed needed career success
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