Posts by Lynne Watts
Creating Engaging Lessons: Best Practices for Elementary School Counselors
Crafting engaging and interactive lessons for young elementary age students is both an art and a science. As counselors, we have the unique opportunity to captivate young minds, instill valuable lessons, and foster a love for learning. Here are four best practices for creating dynamic lessons while avoiding common mistakes. Creating an Engaging Lesson: Set…
Read MoreTen Secrets to Effective Parent Communication
Communicating Effectively with Parents As the school year begins, an important part of starting school for every counselor is establishing communication with parents. This is especially true in the younger years but even in later years, counselors have a responsibility to keep parents informed. I know you probably got into this field because you enjoy…
Read MoreBegin School with Intention-Plan for Reflection
How Intention and Reflection Determine Learning What was the most memorable and significant year of school for you? The first year you attended school? The year you starred in the class play? The year you won an award? The year you graduated? Research has shown that an important part of learning in any environment is reflecting on our…
Read More3 Tips for a Winning Job Interview
Each spring and summer, lots of school counselors are graduating from school and looking for their first job or perhaps leaving one counseling job and looking for a new one. What do both of these things have in common? When interviewing for a job (of any kind) your first order of business is to sell…
Read MoreMaking School Year 2024-2025 the Best Year Ever
Create an Intentional year What can we do to get off to a great start and create the conditions necessary for a new beginning? There’s a lot! Five Strategies for a Magical and Intentional Year Set an intention–-Not to get all woo-woo on you here but this is a useful technique for whatever you are doing that…
Read MoreEmotional Regulation and Nurturing the Good Inside
Every child brings a unique set of challenges and triumphs. For elementary school counselors, dealing with behavioral issues, emotional hurdles, and social struggles, it can sometimes feel like an uphill battle. However, there’s a powerful concept that can transform how we approach these difficulties: “good inside.” Clinical psychologist, Becky Kennedy’s insightful book, Good Inside, introduces…
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