Reflecting on the School Year… A Vital Lesson

Male Student Working At Desk In Chinese School Classroom

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 experience, the information we learned and…

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Creating Calm: Relaxation Strategies

boy meditating

It really wasn’t that many years ago when people would ask me, “What problems could elementary age children possibly have that necessitates a full time counselor in an elementary school?” Fast forward to the environment of today, and we are all too familiar with the many mental health issues that children face. As elementary school…

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Reflection and Goal Setting

girl with glasses thinking

At the start of the school year, goal setting is a great idea, especially for older students who have had practice setting goals in the past. So what do you do mid-year with all the focus on developing resolutions and  setting goals? Midway through the school year is a good time to  measure progress while…

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