Early Years Update (2/2016-2017)

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School Update

By: Mr. Tim

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hun Luck has been a counselor at Concordian for 5 years. As an early years counselor, She supports students by helping them develop social and emotional skills by supporting positive behavior and academic performance through: Teaching bi-monthly guidance lessons and value lessons in classrooms: students learning about social competence skills, problem-solving skills, conflict-resolution skills, emotional coping strategies, career paths, and school core values which are Appreciation, Responsibility, Integrity, Respect, Compassion/Empathy, Giving, and Friendship. Conducting individual and/or small group counseling sessions for students that help with issues related to social and emotional growth. Supporting teachers by working together with the teacher to help identify areas of concern whether it is academic, social, or emotional and help teachers with different strategies to help students who need the extra support. Organizing Career Day annually for students.

Did you know that Khun Luck can also support parents?

If you have any concerns about your child regarding behavior issues at home, school or any other concerns related to your child’s well being, please stop by and visit Khun Luck for helpful advice. You can email her at luck@concordian.ac.th or stop by and see her in person. You can find her office across from the Early Years Activity room located at the end The main role of Concordian’s Early Year’s of the PYP library. counselor is to work with students who show a need of social and emotional support and to help students cope Some common concerns among parents about their child are: with difficult and/or unchangeable life events. Challenging behaviors Anxiety Relationship with peers Self-control Focus/attention at school Here are some suggested books parents may want to read to help better understand your child: The Power of Positive Parenting is great a book parents can read which suggest many strategies that can be applied with their child on almost any issues they may have. Author: Dr. Glenn L. Latham Raising Girls Author: Steve Biddulph Raising Boys Author: Steve Biddulph

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