organization skills
Prepared to Lead: Teaching Elementary Students the Power of Being Ready
What Does It Mean to Be Prepared? Being prepared means thinking ahead, organizing what you need, and being ready to take action when the moment comes. For elementary students, this can look like: Bringing materials to class Completing assignments on time Mentally preparing for transitions or challenges Anticipating what comes next Preparation is more than…
Read MorePlan Ahead, Shine Ahead: Teaching Elementary Students the Power of Being Prepared
For elementary school counselors, teaching students to be prepared is about more than just having supplies or finishing homework—it’s about helping children build habits of responsibility, planning, and self-management that will support them throughout their academic journey and beyond. Being prepared helps students feel confident, reduces anxiety, and allows them to take ownership of their…
Read MoreTwo Keys to Teaching Kids Time Management
It’s not just kids that need to learn time management. If you are often late or if you feel you are always rushing from one appointment or activity to another, learning some time management skills could be helpful to everyone involved. A few key questions to ask before even developing some strategies for yourself, your…
Read MoreTeach Kids to Be On Time
Are your kids always running late? Are your students always looking for books, backpacks or homework? Do they tell the teacher that the dog ate their homework… and they don’t even have a dog? Developing organizational skills takes practice but it is worth it. Being organized creates success not only in academics but in life…
Read MoreStress Free Morning Routines for Kids
Stress Free Morning Routines Mom, where’s my lunch money? I can’t find my backpack! What happened to my homework? If the dog didn’t eat it who did? Get in the car… Get. in. the. CAR! Did the school bus just go by? It’s back to school here in Georgia. While Covid-19 has dramatically changed much…
Read MoreHow to Create a Plan for Better Behavior
A Better Behavior Plan I once was counseling the parents of a child who didn’t want to come to school. After investigating the situation and making sure there wasn’t a bully at school who was intimidating him or a problem with academics that was discouraging him, we talked about setting up a reinforcement program where…
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