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My name is Heidi Carson and I have been
the special education social worker at
North End since 2003. I received my Bachelor of Social Work
degree from
Moorhead State University, Moorhead, MN in 1993. I spent the next
seven years working with adults and children with varying mental health
needs. I received my my Masters of Social Work from the
University of Minnesota in 2002, and became a Licensed Independent
Clinical Social Worker in 2005.
Being a school social worker has given me a
wonderful opportunity to develop real relationships with both children
and parents. I am able to work hand in hand with parents
and students in a positive proactive way to promote school success
behaviors that enhance learning. During social skills groups some
of the areas that we work on may include: building friendships,
self-esteem, problem-solving, conflict resolution, increasing
frustration tolerance, increasing self-control, appropriate expression
of feelings, and self-advocacy skills. Students learn these
skills through direct teaching, modeling, role-playing, therapeutic and
non-therapeutic games and "circle time". Being able to talk about
and practice how to solve problems in a private or small group setting
allows students to build the confidence they need to use these skills
in the real world.
I truly believe I have the best job in the world, and it is a pleasure and an honor to serve your children.
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