Category: Featured

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

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Goal Setting for Your Future–8th grade lessons

I had the opportunity to spend 3 days in the 8th grade classrooms.  Teachers had asked if I could talk to them about perseverance and getting ready for high school and their future.  After debating for several days about what to teach, I finally decided on setting goals, academic success

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How Post It Notes Can Change School Climate

First, let me forewarn you.  I have an addiction to post-it notes.  I should take stock in the company.  I can’t imagine a work day without them.  They contain my daily list of things to do, people to see, parents to call.  They line my desk as reminders of what’s

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7th Grade College Awareness Lesson

I went into our 7th grade Family and Consumer Science classes both yesterday and today.  The kids had just finished a research project on a career they were interested in.  It was great to be able to go into classes and talk with them as they have just finished their

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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

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