ESOL

Each day can bring a lot of demands on us, like getting homework done, watching siblings, doing chores, etc.  These pressures can cause a lot of stress.  A way to combat this stress is by finding a means of temporary escape.  Below you will find some suggested ways to relax.

Take a Virtual Field Trip 

Not everyone has the time or means to travel the world.  With today's technology, though, we can now travel and visit some amazing places.  Below you will find some amazing sites that you can explore virtually and look at them as if you were actually there.

• The Famous Louvre Museum in Paris, France
• The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Virtually
• SeaWorld
• Georgia Aquarium
• The Magical World of Disney

Listen to Music

Listening to music has many health benefits:

• Music increases happiness.
• Music decreases stress while increasing overall health.
• Music improves sleep.
• Music reduces depression.
• Music strengthens learning and memory

You can find music in a variety of places:

• Music channels on the TV
• Radio
• YouTube
• Pandora
• Spotify 

Always remember to keep up with your responsibilities, but also remember to relax and have fun!

We offer a variety of counseling sessions depending on the needs of the student or students.  The following is a list of what is available and a brief description to better enable the student and counselor to decide what is best for the circumstances.

Consultation

A consultation takes place between the school counselor and teachers, parents, students, administrators, and community helpers. The school counselor or consultant helps the consultees talk about problems, concerns, or difficult situations they are having with another party.

Individual Counseling

Individual counseling involves personal interaction between the school counselor and a student when just the two of them are working together on a problem or topic of interest. It is one-on-one.

Small Group Counseling

Small group counseling involves a school counselor working with two or more students simultaneously. This provides group members an opportunity to explore ideas, feelings, and behaviors as they relate to one person or to all group participants.

Large Group Counseling

Large group counseling usually takes place in a classroom setting and consists of a meeting of 15 or more students. Cooperative learning methods are used in which students work together in small groups and with the total group.

Source: Myrick, R.D., (2011). Developmental guidance and counseling: A practical approach. (5th edition). Minneapolis, MN: Educational Media Corporation.

For an Appointment

Please call 561-829-1140 (Office Telephone Number) or email Maria Silva

Other Helpful Resources

Parent's Guide to Helping Children Cope with Test Anxiety
Understanding the Concerns of Parents of Students with Disabilities
Bullying, Harassment, and Electronic Aggression Prevention
Conflict Resolution Education Connection

As middle school students get ready to move from middle school to high school there are a few preparations that should be considered.

Community Service