ASCA Webinar: Epic Middle School Groups

Middle schoolers refer to their favorite things as "epic." Learn to create an epic school experience that is out of the ordinary, engaging and teaches tools to cope through the roller coaster ride of middle school. Anxiety, negative self-esteem and family changes are some of the biggest things adolescents deal with. Learn to be a more effective school counselor by grouping students who share similar struggles. Groups are powerful, fun and effective ways to support students. Learn tried-and-true lessons and ideas for three groups to help your students cope with anxiety through art media, improve body image and self-esteem, and learn they’re not alone with family challenges. Take away resources and ideas to start your epic group this fall.

Learning Objectives:

After viewing this webinar, you will be able to:

1. Summarize how to run group counseling sessions at the middle school level, including gathering participants, reviewing data, scheduling groups and developing icebreakers
2. Identify specific lesson plans for three group topics: anxiety coping skills, body image and self-esteem, and family changes
3. Design an outline for implementing a group for your students

Presenter:

Angela Avery, School Counselor, Sanford Middle School, Wells, Maine

Mar. 10, 2025, 4-5 p.m. Eastern

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