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
I have been working on my 2015-2016 School Counseling Calendar. I want to make sure that my year is planned, that I am meeting my counseling goals, and that I can keep organized all that I have to do. I start with my counseling goals that I set up with
Middle school seems to be the prime age for students to get their first cell phone. Cell phones are great for students to keep in contact with their parents or let them know that they are staying after or about a change in sports plans, but they also can cause
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
It’s the 2nd full week of school and I’m just finishing putting together my counseling binder. This is my organizational saving grace. I’m going to get it bound at Staples by week’s end, but here is what it will contain.My cover: (compliments of Canva.com) Inside I have lots of stuff.
Need Help putting together a Lunch Bunch Program? I put together this TpT Lunch Bunch Lesson Planner. It has everything from Lesson Plan templates to a Teacher Survey, Post Group Evaluation Form, Group Rules, Confidentiality Poster, Invites, a Parent Letter, Attendance Tracker, and How-to Tips. Everything is editable, so you
I am starting to plan for our 4th to 5th grade transition. I love this and our 5th graders have a ball showing the 4th graders around the building, and telling them all about middle school. Talk about helping kids find a voice. . .this does it for the 5th
One of the joys of working in a middle school is the range of maturity of the students in the building. There is still a sense of innocence and youth, and at the same time there is the “I’m not a little kid anymore” syndrome. One thing is the same,
Data. Data. Data. We are all concerned about gathering data, utilizing data, and making improvements to our program based on data. I have gathered data over the years I worked in high school. I can tell you how many students have gone to college, our average SAT verbal score and
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
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
I made a few new signs today. After a year in my new office, and a month to the new school year, I finally decided to decorate my door. Seeing all the posts on office spaces this summer, I found motivation. Here is the new entrance into my office suite.
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