Welcome to Mrs. Brenda O'Barto's Counselors Corner
Hello, and welcome to my school counseling page! My name is Brenda, and I have been a school counselor for 17 years. I received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology and a Master of Education Certification in School Counseling from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. I continue to grow my education and knowledge through workshops and college credits. As a counselor, I strive to create a school culture that fosters equity, access, and student success by collaborating with stakeholders, advocating for students, and utilizing data to address students' needs.
Classroom Lessons
Social/Emotional:
Identifying and understanding Emotions
and how to regulate them using Zones of Regulation
Friendship/Antibullying/Acceptance
using PATHS Curriculum
Academic:
Test-taking Skills
Career:
SmartFutures
Entrepreneurship
Career Retention and Advancement
Career Awareness and Preparation
Career Acquisition
Small Group Lessons
Skillstreaming
Coping Cat
Zones of Regulation
Brain Talk
Resources
- Federal Student Aid Elementary School Checklists
- Books That Heal Kids is a place where you will find reviews of picture books that improve the social emotional lives of children.
- Confident Parents Confident Kids
- Children's Services of Indiana County
- 2-1-1 Services http://pa211sw.org/
- Hopeful Hearts Center of Hope for Grieving Children, Adolescents and Their Families
- Social-Emotional Learning
- Career Readiness
IASD School Counseling Services The School Counselor is an important part of the School Team that helps all students in the areas of Academic Achievement, Personal/Social Development and Career Development, ensuring today's students become the productive well-adjusted adults of tomorrow. American School Counselor Association (ASCA)