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We are Fortunate with Kindness
To celebrate Random Acts Of Kindness Week, my Lunch Bunch groups decided to spread kindness to all our teacher on campus. As they entered my room, I had this written on the White Board. My secretary Kimmie, who is originally from Japan, wrote in Japanese the word “fortune” on
Borrowed Lessons: Our Jobland: Career Cluster Lesson
Welcome to what is the first of what I hope to be many future guest posts in a new series on my blog called: Borrowed Lessons. “Borrowed Lessons” are favorite lessons taught by other school counselors, here called our “Lesson Leaders.” It’s a great way to share resources without having
Test Taking and Study Skills Bingo
I have been working on study skills with a group of 7th and 8th graders that I meet with weekly. I look over their homework completion for the week and either reward them with a trip to the snack bar or “yell” at them for not doing their work. OK,
National School Counseling Week Linky Party and Friday’s Message
View Danielle’s original blog post and connect to the party here. Thanks Danielle Schultz of School Counselor Blog for putting together this Link Party. National School Counseling Week is a great way to really showcase what you do as a counselor. While this is a time for our colleagues and
Thursday’s Message ~ National School Counseling Week
Here is today’s message. I also think my treats are a hit. I thought it was cute when teachers were coming down with their “Free Pass To Guidance” which I handed out in mailboxes before I went home on Tuesday. What’s your Thursday plan?Join in the conversation: The Middle School
Wednesday’s Message ~ National School Counseling Week
School is closed today because of snow, so this will have to wait until tomorrow, but here is today’s message: In addition, I left this pass for our teachers in their mailboxes. Hope they all come down for a snack. I have oranges, bananas, brownies, cookies and nuts for them
Tuesday’s Message For National School Counseling Week
This is my Day 2 mailbox message for teachers. Today is a busy day. Had 2 CSE meetings, a Parent-Teacher conference coming up and I have a bunch of kiddos to meet with. However, I am planning on handing out more Word Scrambles that I showed everyone in yesterday’s post.
What It Means To Make A Difference
Barbara Gruener writes an awesome blog, The Corner on Character, and she contacted me asking if I would write a guest post. Needless to say, I was very honored and jumped at the chance to do so. Barbara’s blog is wonderful. She has so many examples and posts about ways
Happy National School Counseling Week 2014!
To start our week off, I made small notes for everyone’s mailbox. The picture above is today’s message. In addition, I will be going into lunch periods to mix and mingle with the students. For them I have this Word Scramble. I’m asking students to return it completed to my
Working With Your Parent Teacher Organization
I love our PTSO (Parent Teacher Student Organization). They are really supportive of our schools and are always willing to listen and help with anything that is needed. I go to them a lot for different things, whether it is for help publicizing an event, volunteers for programs that are
Make Your Own App!
I was thinking of having students use technology more this coming school year. I have 3 laptops in my office along with my ipad. I know that’s not a lot of computers, but it’s more than I had last year. The idea of having them create an app was appealing
Happy Birthday To Me. . .and a giveaway for you!
Wow! It’s been one year since I launched The Middle School Counselor Blog. Honestly, sometimes I can’t believe I made it to this milestone. It has been largely due to YOU. I have over 160,000 hits and visitors from over 100 different countries. From the stats I know most of
