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20 Ways To Increase Self Esteem
Most students I see, whether it’s for a social skills group, drama problems, academic troubles, family groups, or friendship issues, all seem to have one thing in common. Their self-confidence has taken a hit somewhere along the line. If we can help them to feel better about themselves, then
(Fidget) Spinners in Counseling
Fidget Spinners are all the rage these days. They are in every grocery store, gas station, and school. Kids can’t seem to get enough of them– mine included, but, do they really help? Pros of fidget spinners: Kids Feel Socially Accepted – If a student has a fidget spinner, they are
What You Need To Know About Attending A Professional Conference
If you are reading this, congratulations! You’ll soon be off to an amazing adventure learning and growing as a school counselor! Attending a conference is a lot like going to the beach. It’s exciting and relaxing all at the same time. There are plenty of signs to take in and
Keeping Your Counselor To Do List Organized
If you have ever walked into my office, you would have most likely seen a mountain of post it notes. I mean they were everywhere, with little reminders of what I need to accomplish, call, or see that day. Those days are over. O.V.E.R. Here’s my desk today. Notice
Playing Card Games To Learn Coping Skills
Kids love playing games. Cards games are always a hit, and playing cards with students when in a counseling session can be really helpful. First it gives kids a focus other than you looking at them. They are concentrating instead on the cards and the game, and not where your
5 Ways To Use Timelines in Counseling
When I was in grad school a million years ago, we often used timelines when talking with clients. When I began working as a school counselor, primarily with juniors and seniors and concentrating on the college admission process, I rarely pulled out the timeline. Working again at a middle school,
How To Help Students Transition To High School
Middle school is a time for young adolescents to learn to navigate from child to young adult. Many boundaries are tested, and independence is acquired. 8th graders are the big guys on campus, but they are still those sweet, young, innocent, scared kids who began their middle school career just
Guest Post~ The Size of the Problem lesson
My friend, Kylie, wrote a blog post for me about the Size of the Problem. Aimed to help middle school boys with coping skills and understanding the cause and effect relationship of behaviors and reactions, this is a really helpful lesson for ALL students. I hope you check out her
Get Ready For National School Counseling Week
National School Counseling Week is a time to advocate and educate to parents, faculty, administration and stakeholders what our school counseling program is all about. While a lot of people view it as a day of recognition for counselors, that is not the purpose of this week. It truly is
Goal Setting For Success
Day 2 with the 8th graders and I wanted to expand on the values lesson from yesterday (click here for the values lesson). We talked about the quote, “Values are like fingerprints. Nobody’s are the same, but you leave them all over everything you do.” But first, we talked about
Starting to think about high school transition- Day 1-Talking about Values
Last week I had the opportunity to spend 3 class days with our 8th graders. I wanted to combine career planning, goal setting, mindsets, and values all in with starting to think about high school. In a few short months, I will be calling each 8th grader and his/her parents
You’ve Been BOOed
Yes, I have jumped on the BOOed Bandwagon. If you’ve been following my blog for a while, you will know that I really try to create a warm and caring environment–both for my students and our staff.I was at Target yesterday and found these cute You’ve Been Booed candy bars.
