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Multiple Intelligence: Upper Elementary School

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Topic: Understanding the 9 multiple intelligences Grade Level : 5th & 6th grade Materials:  Powerpoint Prints of multiple intelligences Scavenger hunt sheet printed Pens  Rationale and purpose for the lesson:  The overarching questions covered in the guidance lesson include the following: What is your most effective learning style? Which multiple intelligence best defines you? In order to answer these questions, the students will learn and comprehend each intelligence through a brief presentation and activity. During the activity, the students will spend more time understanding their own learning styles, along with the learning styles of their peers. The activity will help the students begin thinking about the ways they learn best and how it is possible to work well within several multiple intelligences. An objective from the activity will include students being aware and capable of articulating and advocating for their learning style. We will teach the stud...

Behavior Management: A School-Wide & Classroom Initiative Strategy in Song

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Assisting administrators and teachers with student behavior management is one of the many important roles of a school counselor.  Not all strategies will be black and white, this is a perfect example of teaching students how to manage their emotions through arts and more specifically song. Here are some elementary behavior management examples written to the tune of “The Wheels on the Bus.”   The students identify a group of socially connected students, socially connected students, socially connected students. The students identify a group of socially connected students, who model well behavior.   This is the way we make your day, make your day, make your day. This is the way we make your day, fostering an internal locus of control.   We use 4 steps to make good choices, make good choices, make good choices. We use 4 steps to make good choices, consistent throughout the school.    When the students in the class a...