• Dougal McKinley, MAEd.

    School Counselor
     
    dougal.mckinley@knoxschools.org
     
     
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      Classroom Guidance Lessons
      The 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.aspx
       
      Counselor 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 Grade 
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
         
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
        Kindergarten   
           
      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
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
WHAT IS A SCHOOL COUNSELOR? Learn more at http://schoolcounselor.org/parents-public. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F38vcHf5Xfc