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: If you look on Pinterest, you will find a lot of other ways
This year I have several students that I need to see for counseling that is on their IEP or 504 plan. Because these students have goals, I needed to be able to track the progress they make while in counseling. As a result I created these forms. This form is
One of my favorite resources for supplies as a counselor is The School Counselor Store. This is a Facebook group where counselors can share items they are no longer using, resources, etc. 👉 Do you have books that you are no longer using? 👉 Is there something special that you
Helping a young person become who they want to be takes time and encouragement. It takes paying attention to what sparks a passion. . We listen, we encourage, and we provide the opportunity to uncover each young person’s unique interests.So many counselors tell me that they are a bit intimidated
Because I work in a school, for me, the “New Year” begins September 1st. But, if you are in literally any other field of work the New Year actually begins January 1st, which I obviously know, yet I still refer to the “end of the year” as June and the
I have several lists for you about summer reading for school counselors. This is part 1 of a 3 part series. Summer is a great time to catch up on your reading. If you are like me, you’re not just reading books for professional growth, but you are also reading
If you are like me, time is of essence and storing and searching for counseling materials needs to efficient, quick and easy. Any time searching for something is lost time, so materials need to be ready to go at all times. I’ll show you some of my favorite storage ideas
Here is my presentation and links to the different tech tools that will help you to be a tech-savvy school counselor. For Notetaking/ Inspiration and Ideas/Lesson Planning: • Evernote– • PollEverywhere • Livebinders • Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/ • Dropbox For Presentations and Newsletter: • Emaze– • Prezi • HaikuDeck – • Powtoon– • YouTube YouTube Downloader–
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
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
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
I had the opportunity to review the book Classroom Guidance Games by Shannon Trice Black from YouthLight Publishers. It’s designed for students in grades PK-sixth grade. The book is broken up into 2 sections, PK-2 and grades 2-6. There are 25 games for early elementary students and 25 games for
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