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Counseling

Pamela Keller

 

Pamela Keller

Counselor

Services Offered

Counselor Lessons in Classes

  • I visit every class every month
  • 15-30 minute lessons
  • Topics include friendship skills, bullying prevention, and managing stress

Group Counseling

  • Permission form signed by parent/guardian is required
  • Learning life skills with other students
  • Students recommended by teachers or families

Individual Counseling

  • Permission form signed by parent/guardian is required
  • Short-term (6-8 weeks) 
  • Teaching skills one-on-one
  • Common topics
    • Managing emotions 
    • Student strengths
    • Positive self-view
Bramble the superhero badger in warrior gear
Buddy the superhero badger in yellow boots and blue bodysuit

This year we have two badger heroes
- Buddy and Bramble - exploring challenging destinations in the quest for
The Heart of a Hero.

 

 

Each destination offers tools and abilities to help them win the Boss Fight in the Towering Mountains in April!

 

September: The Village of Prosperity and the Wisdom of the Llama 

This month, our heroes work to be kind and loyal, developing the Heart of a Friend. Kindergarten through 3rd grade learn to be "Bucket Fillers" and watch for chances to do kind things for others. Fourth through 6th grades are learning how to avoid drama using the wisdom of the "No Drama Llama."

 

I create my lessons based on what parents, teachers, and students say are the most important needs for academic success (from the counseling survey I sent out last year). Here is what we'll be learning about this year, month by month:

August: Heart of a Hero - Growth Mindset Mountain

Growth Mindset: Believe you can learn! Your efforts matter, and mistakes help us learn. Intelligence and talent increase through effort. 

September: The Heart of a Friend - Village of Prosperity/Wisdom of the Llama 

October: Protector of Right - The Dunes of Fear (Bullying Prevention).

November: The Understanding Heart - The River of Wisdom (Empathy)

December: Words of Wisdom - The Forest of Whispering Voices (Positive Self-Talk)

January: The Power to Face Obstacles - The Cave of Doubts and the Tunnel of Belief (Coping Skills for Stress and Worry)

February: Turning Enemies to Friends - The Valley of Discord (Conflict Resolution)

March: Vision for the Future - The Towering Mountains and Opportunity Pass (Career and College/Training Exploration)

April: Determination in Difficulty (THE BOSS FIGHT!) - The Towering Mountains with Giants

May: Remembering Lessons Learned - Remembrance Lake and Back to the Sett (Review of the Year's Lessons)