Little Groups, Big Impact: Elementary Counseling in Action

This presentation will highlight practical strategies for designing and facilitating small groups in elementary schools to support students’ academic, social, and emotional growth. Attendees will learn how to select topics, structure sessions, and measure outcomes to ensure groups are engaging, purposeful, and effective. 

Learning Objectives

1. Identify small group topics and students based on schoolwide data. 
2. Learn practical ways to design and implement small groups.

3. Utilize tools to evaluate and share the effectiveness of small groups.

About the Presenters

Laura Nordine

I'm Laura Nordine, the school counselor at Vogel Elementary School in Evansville, Indiana.  I have been a school counselor for 8 years.  Prior to becoming an elementary school counselor, I taught middle school math for 6 years.  I have worked in both Indiana and Kentucky.  I recently had the amazing experience of attending ASCA as a conference ambassador and loved every second of it!! I am very passionate about connecting with other school counselors, sharing ideas and continuously growing as a counselor.  Outside of work, I love to spend time with my amazing family.  I have a 4 year old son, 2 year old daughter, amazing, supportive husband and a mini goldendoodle.  We travel often, enjoy crafting, and gardening together!

Tomoko Lahee