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The Middle School Counselor Has Joined Teachers Pay Teachers!
It’s official. I have joined Teachers Pay Teachers as a seller. I will be (although it may be slowly) adding all the downloads I have posted on my blog. It will just be one more way for me to share with you the resources I use in my own office.
The Giving Tree
Once, there was a tree…And she loved a little boy. That is the beginning of the much loved story by Shel Silverstein about the relationship between a young boy and a tree in a forest. The story is simple. The tree gives without receiving in return. It feels a sense
Helping Kids Get Their Behavior Back On Track
I have a few kids that are having a hard time pulling themselves togther when things get tough. Sometimes they cry, bang their fists, crumple paper, yell, push books off their desks, etc. It can be scary for them, their teachers, and their peers. It is important to help students
Join the SC Crowd for Q & A Day!
In case you don’t know about this PLN (Professional Learning Network) @SCCrowd is a Twitter group specifically for School Counselors. While there are many Twitter PLN’s out there, each really has a specific role and purpose. All the State Associations and @ASCATweets are there to provide information about their association, upcoming
Make A Difference ~~A Girls’ Lunch Bunch Project Idea
Don’t you just love when you had a good idea and then you think of something to make it even better? Last year in Lunch Bunch I made these necklaces with my 7th and 8th graders. It was a project that was inexpensive and much loved by the girls.
Handouts. . .A School Counselor’s Best Friend
Yesterday and today are Parent Teacher Conferences. Some teachers can dread the extra long days (and nights), but I welcome the opportunity to share with families what I do and how I can help.I have my videos ready, but I also have my brochures. I know when I attend meetings,
Putting Together A Holiday Help Program–LINKY PARTY
It’s just about time for the holidays! As counselors, our work extends beyond the classroom walls. I know many of us put together a holiday help program for families in need of a little extra assistance. I have mentioned that I put together a Giving Tree Program, and a lot of
Using Apps To Help Promote Your School Counseling Program
I have been asked what are my favorite apps to use, and I have often shared that I love the app fotovidia. Fotovidia is a great app to help build a slideshow. Not only is it incredibly easy, but it takes little time to put together a slideshow.
Highlights from the New York State School Counselor Association Conference
In case you aren’t a New Yorker, or perhaps you are but weren’t able to attend this year’s conference, here are some of the highlights from this weekend. First, let me me say I was wowed by a fantastic performance of “Don’t Laugh At Me” by Peter Yarrow. He opened
Follow Up to The Bully, The Bullied, and The Not So Innocent Bystander
In a recent post, I had a link to a webinar about the Bully, The Bullied, and The Not So Innocent Bystander. I thought it would be a great webinar to help with professional development and allow fellow counselors and other readers of this blog the opportunity to have a
How Are You Like A Tootsie Roll Pop? A Mix It Up Day Activity
Did you do anything for Mix It Up Day on October 29th? I know hundreds of schools were involved in getting students to move out of their comfort zone and sit with someone new during lunch. The program, sponsored by Teaching Tolerance, encourages students to identify, question and cross
A Day In My Life As A School Counselor
Thanks to Tabitha Panariso and her blog, Scrapbook of a School Counselor, I have decided to try to show you a glimpse into my day. I may be a little slow in posting this, but this is a peek of my world last week. 1. My desk. A tad
