Many students have a hard time staying organized, getting homework done and studying for tests. This group helps students with those skills. During group I also stress the importance of showing up to school everyday ready to learn. The first session of the group is dedicated to understanding what each student believes their issues are when it comes to study skills, organization and time management. I tweak this group to match the needs of the students in the particular group. However, it has been my experience that these skills are the most commonly mentioned deficits students express.
Week 1-
Week 2-
Week 3
Week 4-
Week 5-
Week 6-
Week 1-
- Introduction to the group- what would you like to get out of this group?
- Come up with group rules.
- Learn about learning styles (see attachment below).
Week 2-
- Organization- what does it mean and why is it so important?
- Play the backpack scavenger hunt- http://www.schcounselor.com/2013/11/backpack-organization-game-school.html
- Pass out the study secrets at home tip sheet.
- Goal for this week: write any homework assignments down in your planner.
Week 3
- Check in- How did last week's goal go?
- Ready How To Do Your Homework Without Throwing Up- page 2-19
- Show an example of a homework schedule and have the kids come up with their own schedule (see attachment below)
- Color homework sign (see attachment below)
- Goal for this week: no missing homework assignments
Week 4-
- Check in- how did last week's goal go?
- Time management- Riddle: what flies but has no wings? What do you think the expression "time flies" means?
- Time Management video clip- http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/video/index.html?PHPSESSID=bb14082070549e6e7491afef71c61c65
- Discussion- What kids of advice would you give to these students? Do you ever feel stressed out or overwhelmed? What can you do?
- Goal for this week- use time wisely to get the things you need to get done before relaxing.
Week 5-
- Check in- how did last week's goal go?
- Take the 'pay attention to directions' quiz (see attachment below) and discuss the results.
- Pass out the tips for taking the test sheet and discuss. (see attachment below)
- Pass out and decorate the 'rock this test' bookmark. (see attachment below)
- Goal for this week- read all the directions before starting assignments.
Week 6-
- Check in- how did last week's goal go?
- Review tips from each week.
- Fill out my goals worksheet. (see attachment below)
- Pass out certificate of completion.