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Curriculum Sharing

CRGE School Counselor, Michele Mederos

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About me - Michele Mederos, School Counselor

I have lived in Washougal since 1997 and raised two children here. I like to hike, camp, read, do watersports, garden, play pickleball, and play board games with my family.

I have worked in Elementary, Middle School, and High School settings and have loved all of it! I’ve worked in WSD since 2008.

I enjoy teaching Social Emotional Learning and being able to help my students individually. It’s an honor for me to work with your students and you!

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Direct Services with Students

Direct services are in-person interactions between school counselors and students and include the following:

  • Instruction
  • Appraisal and Advisement
  • Counseling

Indirect Services for Students

Indirect services are provided on behalf of students as a result of the school counselors’ interactions with others including:

  • Consultation
  • Collaboration
  • Referrals

The role of the School Counselor

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Social Emotional Learning or SEL is the heart of what I work on with students.

Social Emotional Learning

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Why is SEL so important?

  • SHORT TERM BENEFITS
    • More positive social behaviors & attitudes
    • More empathetic
    • Ability to manage stress & depression
    • Better attitudes about themselves, others, & school
    • Improved classroom behavior
    • Few conduct/behavior problems

  • LONG TERM BENEFITS
    • Higher academic achievement
    • Decreased high school dropout rate
    • Fewer arrests
    • Fewer mental health disorders

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The Zones of Regulation

I teach lessons on The Zones of Regulation each month to help all students, K-5, learn how to recognize their emotions and how their body shows them.

They use this awareness and the tools taught to help them regulate when they are not feeling calm or ready to learn.

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Areas for special focus this school year

Improve overall attendance to 90%

-it’s hard for students to make progress if they’re not here.

Lunch Academy Mondays

-reteaching expectations for behavior.

Zones of Regulation grade level assemblies

-year two, new lessons.

SEL small group instruction

-for those needing a little more support.

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Ways to contact me:

PARENTSQUARE

EMAIL: michele.mederos@washougalsd.org

PHONE: 360-954-3953

ZOOM - message me to set up a time for this

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