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Implementing a Successful School-based Counseling Program at the Tier 2/3 Level: Keys to SUCCESS for a Family-SchoolCommunity Partnership Sheri  Atwater,  Ph.D.,  P.P.S.   Director,  Counseling  Program   Loyola  Marymount  University  

Presenter  Background:     SUCCESS  Coaching  Program  Creator    

(PUSD;  LAUSD;  WCUSD;  St.  Anastasia  School)     ran  in  PUSD     u “SUCCESS  Life  Coaching  Program”  

from  2004-­‐2009;  in  LAUSD  from  2010-­‐2016;     most  recently  group  counseling  at  a  private  school     u Student-­‐Clients  Served  ASer-­‐School  (those                                          already  in  an  aSer-­‐school  program)   u Graduate  Student  “SUCCCESS  Coaches”  connect  with  each  student   for  50  minutes  weekly  for  8  weeks   u Tier  2-­‐Tier  3  “Hybrid”within  RTI/MTSS  –  Individual  Life  Coaching   Sessions  ]ed  to  Tier  2  “Credit  Reclama]on”  Class/  Teacher  Referral  

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Presenta]on  Learning  Objec]ves:  

         1)  Increase  understanding  of  a  successful  Life  Coaching  (Solu]on-­‐Focused  Brief  Counseling)   interven]on  model,  including  client  assessment  and  interven]on  tools  used.  This  will  include   prac&ce  with  and  review  specific  evidence-­‐based  SFBT  "life  coach"  worksheets        2)  Review  the  6-­‐Step  Life  Coach  Goal-­‐SeAng  Process  essen]al  to  establishing  a  rela]onship   built  upon  trust  and  support  with  student-­‐clients.                3)  Review  Top  5  “lessons  learned”  when  establishing  a  Counseling  Program  in  partnership   with  schools/school  districts  

“Tier  2/3”  Hybrid  Program  +  SUCCESS  Coaching   Combo  

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Rationale to District included: n Children  are  best  served  by  adults    appropriately  guiding  them  to     inhibit  or  modify  behaviors  to  avoid     nega]ve  future  consequences     n Children  fare  becer  academically  and  socially  when   they  have  at  least  one  mentor/older  adult  they  turn   to  regularly  (Garmezy  1985;  Benard  1991)      

Research-­‐Based  Benefits  of  Coaching  (Mentoring)     Taken  From:  hcp://www.learningtogether.com/documents/STRATEGIES_MENTORING.pdf    

Overall,  youth  par&cipa&ng  in  mentoring  rela&onships:  

n  Had  posi]ve  academic  returns:  becer  acendance  and  becer  aitude  towards   school  (Jekielik,  Moore,  Hair  and  Scarupa  ,  2002)     n  Increased  reten]on  and  par]cipa]on    (Bein  1999;  Pascarelli  1998;  Shumer  1994)   n  Enhanced  self-­‐confidence  and  higher  self-­‐worth  and  mo]va]on     (Pascarelli  1998;  US  Department  of  Educa]on  1996;  Miller  1998;  Roberts  &  Cocon   1994;  Tester  1997)   n  Promo]on  of  competence,  self-­‐assurance  and  support  in  new  situa]ons     (Hamilton  and  Darling  1989)  and  Improved  problem  solving  skills  (Pascarelli  1998)  

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What  is  a  “Coach”?    

    A  Coach  is  a  specific  type  of  counselor/   mentor”  who  helps  you  solve  a   challenging  problem,  achieve  a  specific   goal  or  outcome,  improve  your   performance  and/or  advance  your  career   hcp://www.lifecoachinghq.com/  

 

Selling  SUCCESS  Coaching  to  Students  and  Parents   hcp://www.lifecoachinghq.com/  

² help  you  gain  clarity  on  your  purpose,  values  and   priori]es,     ² set  clear  goals  based  on  what  you  want  most   ² develop  strategies,  and  help  you  implement  them   while  providing  support  and  accountability   ² Plus…   ² A  Coach  is  Not  a  “Counselor”;  thus,  my  child  isn’t  crazy   ² Celebri]es  pay  $$$  for  their  very  own  ‘Life  Coach’  –  you   have  your  own,  free  of  charge  

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What Makes a “SUCCESS Coach” Truly Effective? Effective Coaches: • 

Pay attention to the young person’s “whole” self. Learning about their life is critical to creating solid goals/rewards

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Take advantage of the help and advice of educators and other resources

Our SUCCESS Program-Specific Additions: •  Emphasize a student-led, collaborative (parent-teacher-life coachstudent) TEAM approach. • 

Learn and Use Effective BRIEF (SFBC) Counseling Communication Skills that Encourage Change and Reflection

*Source: Mentoring: A Synthesis of P/PV’s Research, Public/Private Ventures

What does “SUCCESS Coaching” Involve? Collaborative Team

Student

Goal-­‐Seing   Process  (6   Steps)  

Parent

SUCCESS   Coaching  

SUCCESS Coach

SFBC  Skills  

Teacher

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Use A Transparent Process: The Goal-Setting Model of SUCCESS Coaching 1.  Connect-­‐Establish     rapport  

2.  Assess  Needs  

6.  Re-­‐Assess!   ed! t-L n e d Stu

5.Execute/Support   Strategies    

3.  Set  Goals  (1  Academic,     1  Behavioral)   St ud

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4.Create  Strategies  to     Reach  Goals  

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Adapted from: http://www.webs1.uidaho.edu/enrich/results/mentors/ws1/mentor.ppt#13

  STEP  1:     Connect  -­‐  Establish  Rapport   GET TO KNOW THE WHOLE STUDENT •  USE VISUALS to Draw Out The Student’s Story (e.g. “Life MAP”) • Use Active Listening (e.g. Open Questions, Paraphrasing) to Show you are HEARING them • Remember Developmental Differences

(Middle School Students still Concrete and Visual; Logic/ Abstract Thought is Still Developing!)

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  Step  2:  Assess  Needs:  “Life  Map”  “7” “5”

_________________ _____________

_________________ _____________

__________

__________School/  Work    

Home/Family    

“8”

_________________ _____________

Social/   __________ Friends    

_________________ _____________

Career/ __________ Future    

My   Name   ______    

“2”

“8” “9”

Hobbies/   Interests  

Personality    

_________________ _____________

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___________ ___________ ________

Collabora]ve  Team  Approach   Mee]ng  1:  Meet  Together  –  Scaling  of  “Life  Map”     Parent

Life Coach

 

Teacher/Tutor

Student

Mee]ng  2  (Mid  Point):  Check-­‐In;  Scaling  of  Maps  and  modifica]ons/changes   to  goals  discussed  

                                                     Mee]ng  3  :  Collabora]ve  Check-­‐Out  and  Evalua]on  

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Step 3: Set Goals n  A.  Use  “Life  Map”  Scaling  (1-­‐10)  to  Create  Goals   n  B.  Never  Focus  on  One  Goal  Alone!  Ideally,  1  Academic   AND  1  Behavioral  or  Non-­‐Academic  Goal   n  C.  Praise  (don’t  LAUGH  at)  High  Goals/Aspira]ons;  but   Manage  Expecta]ons!     n  D.  Dis]nguish  between  “Short  Term”  and  “Long-­‐Term”   Goals    

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(Short-Term Goals)

Long-Term Goal  I  G et  T h

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Step 4: Create Concrete Strategies to Reach Goals Example Goal (School/Academic): Improve my Algebra grade from “C” to “B+” Example Strategies: X  

• I will bring home my Algebra book every day X   • I will start my Algebra Homework at 5pm (after a snack) every day. • I will ask my teacher about at least one item that I don’t understand per week • I will write down my Algebra Assignment in my Planner each day X   • I will reward myself with a new game if I get a “B” on a Quiz

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Step 4: Help Student Create Concrete Strategies to Reach Goals Example Goal: (Social) I will be be a better student at school by paying attention in class and avoid being sent to the office. Example Strategies: • When I feel like X   talking back to the teacher, I will write down what I would say in my journal instead. • I will listen to my teacher and be quiet when I am supposed to be working. • I will say “no” when my friends ask me to do something that I know is against school X   hanging out in the bathroom during recess or throwing sticks across the rules, like fence.

Step 5: Execute/Support Strategies GOAL

BENEFITS

COST

TIME

ACADEMIC: I will improve my Algebra grade from “C” to “B+” Strategies: •  I will bring home my Algebra book every day. •  I will write down my Algebra assignment in my homework book. •  I will do my Algebra homework from 5-5:30 every night. --------------CAREER/FUTURE: I will learn how to get in to UCLA Strategies: •  I will go online to UCLA’s website and look up application criteria. •  I will learn about UC requirements that I can fulfill. •  I will ask my cousin what he did to get in to UCLA.

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Step 6: Re-Assess •  Check-ins Regularly Scheduled with Student to See if Strategies are working •  If not working– do not chastise. Simply Ask, “What Could we Try Differently? •  Remind Student about Purpose of Goals (Long-Term vs. Short-Term Goals) REMEMBER TO VALIDATE STUDENT’S DIFFICULTIES 1st!! •  “I know this is not easy – you have a challenge in front of you…” •  Then show confidence in their abilities (…but you’ve worked hard to get to this point and that shows me you can do this”)

Research-­‐Based  Solu]on-­‐Focused  Brief   Counseling  (SFBC)  Model:    

n Deals  with  and  solves  immediate,  pressing  life   problems   n Easy  to  use  aSer  minimum  ini]al  training  and  with   on-­‐going  monitoring  and  professional  support   sessions       n Ac]on-­‐oriented     n Useful  tool  for  improving  clients'  coping  skills  and   providing  a  forward-­‐looking  focus   n Uses  classic  “Miracle  Ques]on”  to  focus  client  on   observable  differences  in  behavior  and  environment   –  not  inner  psyche  

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Examples  of  a  Solu]on-­‐Focused  Interview     Types of questions you might ask: • What’s one way that you’ve already been successful? • What specifically did you do to make that happen? • Who noticed that you succeeded? • What is one thing you had to overcome to make that happen? • What will YOU do instead of ______?” In response to “I don’t know”…wait and then ask: • Well…if you DID know…what might you do? Or I know, it’s a •  tough question…I’ll ask them!

Top  5  “Lessons  Learned”  for  SUCCESS!  

  1.  TERMINOLOGY  in  Selling  the  Program  to  District,  Parents,   and  Students  

2.  Process  of  Goal-­‐Seing:  Ways  to  Increase  Student  Buy-­‐In       3.  Graduate  Student  Mentors/Counselors  skilled  in  Ac]ve   Listening/Solu]on-­‐Focused  Brief  Counseling  (SFBC)   4.  Supervision:  Qualified  PPS/MFT  Personnel  (Case  Conference   Supervision  Immediately  ASerward)   5.  Parent/Teacher  Engagement  is  Key!  

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Key  Elements  to  SUCCESS   n  “Sell”  Program  to  School  via  documented  research  on  benefits  of   mentoring/life  coaching   n  Speak  to  Parents  AND  students  as  PARTNERS  –  meet  them  where   they  are,  rather  than  having  them  come  to  your  “expert”  way  of   thinking   n  Have  a  transparent,  tangible  mentoring  process  that  all   stakeholders  understand,  and:   n  Partner  this  with  mentors/coaches  skilled  in  Ac]ve  Listening/SFBC     n  Create  Human  “Real”  Rela]onships  with  Office  Staff  (they  will  be   your  saviors!)      

                       

Addi]onal  Resources   • 

Atwater,  S.(2013)    Establishing  a  SUCCESS-­‐ful  School  Counseling  Program  through   University-­‐Community  Collabora&on.  Journal  of  Instruc@onal  Psychology  40  (4),   91-­‐97,  Please  email  me  at:  [email protected]    or  visit  Academia.edu  if  copies   requested  

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Sklare,  Gerald  (2014).  Brief  Counseling  That  Works:  A  Solu@on-­‐Focused  Approach   for  School  Counselors  and  Other  Mental  Health  Professionals.  3rd  Ed.  

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Sabella,  R.(Presentaiton  Handouts)  Solu@on-­‐Focused  Brief  Counseling:  From   Problem-­‐Solver  to  Solu@on-­‐Seeker.  Found  at:    hUps://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/508472/s]c-­‐handout.pdf      and:   hUp://www.ldsd.org/cms/lib/PA09000083/Centricity/Domain/50/Solu@on %20Focused%20Brief%20Counseling.pdf  

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School  

Hobbies/ Interests

Home/Family   Student  Name __________________              

Career/ Future  

Step 1

Step 2

(Who Am I?)

(Mutual Goals)

Ask yourself. What are my Strengths, Interests, Friends, Family, and School. Identify the goals and the areas in your life that you want to improve?

Come up with Goals for yourself that you think can help you be more successful.



Social/ Friends  

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5

(Taking Charge with Strategies) (Making Change Happen)



Ask yourself. How can I improve and reach my goals? What Strategies can I use? What can I do each day, week, or month? This includes practicing at home and “taking charge” of me!



Here I will use and re-visit ways to work on my goals. Ask yourself. What is working for me? What is not working? Am I making changes? How can I improve or change myself to better reach my goals.



(Reflection) Ask yourself. What Have I learned about myself with SUCCESS coaching? How much choice do I have over my goals and life changes? How can I continue this great work?

INTAKE SESSION: PERSONAL “LIFE MAP”

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School

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Home/Family Hobbies/ Self-Care/ Improvement

My Name __________

Career/Future

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Social Friends

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