Posts Tagged ‘elementary school counselors’
Summer Reading List: What I’m Reading Now
Summer Reading List: What I’m Reading Now As you might imagine, I spend a lot of time reading books, listening to podcasts and watching videos, all in an effort to keep up with current thinking and new strategies for helping young children succeed in our challenging world. Summertime is often a great time to catch up…
Read MoreClassroom Stress Relief Strategies for Kids
Students today are more stressed than any time in history. Causes of stress may include social pressures, family conflict, food/housing insecurity, struggles with identity or self-esteem, academic pressures, and life transitions. Any stressor can significantly impact a child’s mental health. Equipping students with coping mechanisms within the classroom setting is critical for their overall well-being.…
Read MoreEvery Child Needs a Champion
Don’t we all need a little encouragement like that from time to time? Someone to remind us of that all things are possible? Someone who accepts us just as we are without judgement, then helps us to be the better version of ourselves? Someone who isn’t just task focused (get the work done!) but…
Read MoreThe Answer to the Question: What Should I Teach Today?
School is starting SOON!! Wonder what lessons you should teach? What if you had nine lesson plans each with a pretest/post-test, and a word search. What if you had coloring sheets and a fun activity to go along with each lesson? And what if each lesson taught a meaningful skill like cooperation, friendship or teamwork?…
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