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Topic: Multiple Intelligences Grade Level: 4 th grade Resources: MI worksheet, graph, and review (see attached) MI Prezi Markers Classical/ quiet music Rationale: The multiple intelligence guidance lesson intends to teach students what multiple  intelligence  (MI) are, which MI is their strongest/most prevalent, what learning strategies best assist them, and the similarities and differences between peer MI.   Students will understand how they learn best and can use this knowledge in their current and future classes.   The pretest will include the students defining and clarifying the phrase multiple intelligence.   The  post-test  will assess how well the students can apply this lesson to their learning style.   This guidance lesson will include a pretest,  post-test , multiple intelligence quiz, analysis graph, Prezi presentation and a personalized multiple intelligence worksheet.  Applicable standards: Students will acq...

One of the most difficult parts of creating a successful learning environment at the high school level is the implementation of effective classroom management. A person would be remiss to assume classroom management is a skill only teachers need to possess. Rather, school counselors can be advocates for both teachers and students through knowing a variety of strategies for helping students in the classroom. Teachers can benefit from fresh ideas, and students can benefit from strategies which tailor discipline to that student’s specific needs. Below you will find a Prezi presentation which further elaborates on potential problems teachers and students might face in the learning environment as well as tips and techniques for alleviating those problems and helping students thrive. Of particular note is the solution-focus of this presentation. We believe that when too much time and effort is exerted focusing on the “problem” behaviors of students, no one wins. By contrast, concentrating on...

Overview : The following information includes strategies and suggestions for managing at-risk and disruptive behaviors in the middle school classroom. As school counselors, we believe in:   Implementing solution-focused approaches Proactively meeting the needs of all students Empowering students to take responsibility for their success Reinforcing and modeling appropriate behavior   At-risk behaviors in the classroom include: Aggression and violence   Stealing and dishonesty Harassment, intimidation, and bullying (HIB) Inappropriate language and conversation Antagonism and hostility towards individuals   Lack of attendance, participation and motivation Low-risk behavior is inappropriate, infrequent behavior that does not put any student in danger. Low-risk behavior management strategies: Provide structured time for journaling in order for students to process, recognize, and identify cognitions, behaviors, and emotions. Implement a monetary rewards system to create in...