3 Ways to Help Kids Make Friends
Not having a friend can be hard… What if it’s the first day of school and you are the new kid in the class? What if you return to school after a summer off, only to find that your best friend has made a whole new set of friends and you aren’t in the circle…
Read MoreGoal-Getter Kids: Cultivating a Growth Mindset in Elementary Students
How can we best nurture tomorrow’s leaders to have big dreams and an unyielding belief in their ability to succeed? One of the best ways is to share the power of a growth mindset and guide our young learners in setting and achieving their goals for the year ahead. Understanding the Growth Mindset: A growth…
Read MoreA Colorful Start: Fun Activities to Help Students Visualize Their Year Ahead
As a new year begins, it’s the perfect time to inspire students with positivity, goal-setting, and the excitement of what lies ahead. It is an incredible opportunity to guide students in crafting a vision for their future. Here are three delightful activities designed for upper elementary age students to help them visualize their year ahead.…
Read MoreGetting Kids to Take Initiative
Kids and Initiative I often hear teachers lament that the students today have little intrinsic motivation and initiative. Certainly as a school counselor, I often presented lessons on being responsible. When asked what it means to be responsible, children usually have a good idea. When asked what responsibilities they have, I would get a variety of…
Read MoreBurned out?
Four Ways to Overcome Burnout At my age, I talk to a lot of retired teachers as well as many educators who are counting the years until they can retire. While I do know teachers who absolutely love their work, there are a large number who are dissatisfied. In fact, about 50% of new teachers…
Read MoreWho do you want to be? .
Helping children find their voice Helping children find their voice and determine who they are at their core has been a task for all generations. Over the years we have certainly approached it in many different ways. There have been generations that focused less on who you wanted to be as an adult and more…
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