Schools nationwide are reporting 30% to 50% of their students are failing two or more classes in the first semester due to virtual and hybrid learning. In many cases school counselors can use universal screenings to discover if there are mental health issues due to social isolation or technology, educational... more
Schools nationwide are reporting 30% to 50% of their students are failing two or more classes in the first semester due to virtual and hybrid learning. In many cases school counselors can use universal screenings to discover if there are mental health issues due to social isolation or technology, educational or motivational issues to best advocate and assist students. Focus on a school-counselor-led collaborative effort to provide structures and support to help students get back on track.
Learning Objectives:
After viewing this webinar, you should be able to:
- List techniques and theories to support students who are failing, unengaged or not attending school virtually or hybrid
- Describe a three-step process to work with struggling students, including identifying issues, goal setting and follow-up
- Review goal setting using person-centered, motivational interviewing, solution-focused brief counseling, trauma-informed care and reality therapy techniques when working with struggling students
Presenters:
- Robert Pincus, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Liberty University
- Wendy Rock, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Southeastern University of Louisiana
- Denise Ebersole, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Liberty University
- Priscilla Grijalva, Corona Norco Unified School District School Counselor & Intervention Specialist, and Adjunct Instructor, University of La Verne
Original air date: Oct. 4, 2021 less 
