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Psychology Students Gain Experience In Mock Counseling Sessions

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We’re thrilled to share the latest highlights from this past year from our Psychology program led by Webb Barnes. Over the course of the year, students researched various mental health topics, engaged in mock counseling sessions, and wrote about these topics applying gospel truth to real life situations. 

In their final project, students conducted 50-minute-long mock counseling sessions where one student role played an individual with their researched diagnosis and another student would engage them in conversation and provide godly counsel. 

For example, Morgan Walters’ cumulative coursework provided a powerful learning experience when he embodied his research into anxiety and played the role of someone struggling with anxiety. 

Mr. Barnes emphasized how this learning experience fostered important skills: “This experience taught the students essential communication skills. If they can provide biblical counsel, they build friendships and resiliency will grow. At the very least, they learned to sit shoulder to shoulder with someone, to be present, and to share the gospel. I love it!” 

We are so grateful for all of our wonderful faculty who create meaningful lessons and academic experiences that integrate the gospel into every content area!

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Fourth Grade Hosts First Annual Poetry Recital!

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On Friday, May 10, PCA Fourth Graders hosted their inaugural poetry recital in the Worship Center. Parents and guests were invited to attend this unique occasion. “I decided to begin this tradition during our poetry unit this Winter as a way for students to take ownership of poetry recitation,” stated fourth grade teacher, Charity Light.

Each student was able to choose any poem by any author as long as it had at least 10 lines in length, and were encouraged to explore longer ones. Students were drawn in to poetry once they were introduced to the work of Shel Silverstein. Some students chose funny poems and others chose serious ones. Student Karlee Sisk said, “I liked that we were the first grade to participate in the Poetry Recital.” 

In addition to poetry recitation, students were required to have at least one visual aid. They could also dress in costume and bring poster boards with information on their poem or utilize props.

“I am so excited about the inaugural Poetry Recital. Kudos to Mrs. Light and the fabulous fourth graders. This was such a great classical educational experience,” exclaimed fourth grader teacher, Jeanette Snook.

We hope this new tradition will continue for years to come. 

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