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Field Trip To Middle School~ A Very Cool Transition Program
I am starting to plan for our 4th to 5th grade transition. I love this and our 5th graders have a ball showing the 4th graders around the building, and telling them all about middle school. Talk about helping kids find a voice. . .this does it for the 5th
School Counseling Websites
I’m honored to have been named one of the top school counseling websites on the web by MastersinSchoolCounseling.org. There are a ton of great sites on this list, so make sure to take a look. What are your go to sources of information? Leave me a message below or join
Be Brave
I believe it is important as a school counselor to help students find their voice. I like to listen to what they have to say. Middle Schoolers are very insightful young people. They still have a sense of fairness and responsibility, yet they still are full of innocence and youth.
I Am. . .A Lesson For Lunch Bunch
Yesterday I told you all about the BYOU magazine (including a chance to win a 1 year subscription). Today I want to show you a lesson idea that I got from reading the magazine. I asked the girls to think about themselves, what they loved, and what makes them who they
BYOU~ Be Your Own You!
Friendship, kindness, and empowerment are themes that I work on all year. Since I started middle school, these topics haven’t changed, so I am always looking for ideas to keep these topics fresh. I was lucky enough to be given the chance to review BYOU magazine. It’s a great resource,
A Day In The Life Of A School Counselor
Tabitha Panariso has posted a few times on her blog, Scrapbook of a School Counselor, “A Day In The Life“, and this has been the inspiration for this posting. I thought I would show everyone a glimpse into my day (OK. . .this was yesterday)I started my day yesterday with
Parent Newsletter
Here is my latest parent newsletter. . .done using smore. I send out a newsletter with every report card. For us, that is 4 times a year. I have traditionally used Microsoft Publisher, but have fallen in love with the ease of online. I also like that I can have
Join In The Latest Lesson Plan Exchange!
I love my Twitter and Facebook Professional Learning Communities. I can’t tell you how fabulous it is to share ideas, get advice and provide support. In January I tried a new venture with my PLC: a lesson plan exchange. We had over 36 counselors come together from all over
Enemy Pie~ A Lunch Bunch Lesson Plan
When I was in Middle School. I had an enemy. His name was Tony. Tony sat behind me in EVERY class. He called me names, he pulled my hair, he said mean things about me to his friends. I didn’t like him.. . AT ALL!!!I sat next to Tony in
Got an iPad? Essential Apps For School Counselors
This question comes up time and time again. Counselors have emailed me, posted on my Facebook page, and asked in each one the Facebook groups, asking about what are the “must have” iPad apps. Althought there are a lot more out there, here are my favorites and ones I have
Advice To My Middle School Self.
Although my bulletin board is not complete, I thought that I would share with you it’s humble beginnings. A few weeks ago, I asked our teachers to write a letter to their middle school self. What is the advice that they would have for themselves at that time? The responses
Shhhh. . .we’re testing
NYS ELA testing for grades 3-8 has begun. I updated my signs for testing in progress and copies one I saw on Pinterest. I enclosed it with our testing supplies. In each of the boxes are tests, answers sheets, directions, roster, and a proctoring duties form. They also contain extra
