Posts Tagged ‘goal setting’
Pen to Paper: Helping Elementary Students Achieve Their Dreams Through Goal-Setting Journals
Several years ago while on a flight home, I used the time to write in my journal and catch up on my goals. A man seated nearby, commented on how amazed he was to see me actually writing in a notebook in this digital age. I got the impression that he was pretty astonished that…
Read More3 Ways to Help Children Develop Resilience
3 Ways to Help Children Develop Resilience What does a child do when faced with a challenging situation? Give Up Find an adult to fix the problem Attempt to solve the problem What is resilience? It is the ability to recover from difficulties. What are the key factors in developing resilience? Here’s what we know…
Read MoreThe Burnout Cure: Seven Tips
How to take back control in your life Are you overwhelmed? Overworked? Over-committed? All of the above? So many school counselors would describe themselves as burned out not fired up. Days are characterized by TOO MUCH. There is too much to do at school. Kids are more needy than ever. Teachers are on their last…
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A simple and fun way to teach kids to set goals
Kids, Intentions, Goals, and Vision Boards If there is one activity that is always a hit with kids, it’s creating a vision board. I’ve used vision boards as a way to create focus for kids around different topics such as goal setting or determining an intention for the next season. A great way to set…
Read More5 simple fun steps to teach goal setting for 2022
Kids and Vision Boards If there is one activity that is always a hit with kids, it’s creating a vision board. It’s fun, simple and creative. I’ve used vision boards as a way to create focus for kids around different topics such as goal setting or determining an intention for the new year ahead. Here’s how:…
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