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NEW College and Career Week Ideas

Posted onApril 7, 2021April 7, 2021Leave a comment

Like all things this year, College and Career week was a bit different at our school. Happily, many of the ‘pivots’ were very popular and we’ll continue them in years to come. Below are highlights that you could incorporate in your programming. Daily game sent to homerooms that they can guess as class. The game Read More …

Mindset Matters #EBSCC2021

Posted onMarch 15, 2021April 7, 20213 Comments

I just finished presenting at The Evidence Based School Counselors Conference and it was such an honor. I’m happy to share with you some of the items requested from my session. (If you didn’t attend and you want some freebies that will help you teaching growth mindset ….voila. Also see the pre-post (thank you Amy Read More …

Making Calm Down Bottles Virtually

Posted onMarch 14, 2021April 7, 2021Leave a comment

So, making cool down bottles is always a fan favorite to make in my small groups. And guess what? It’s a WINNER activity online too! How’d I set it up? Briefly, I made kits putting the supplies in ziploc bags, set the bags in a tub, put the tub outside school, emailed parents to come Read More …

Virtual Small Group Counseling Lessons (Free PPTS) for 5 sessions

Posted onJanuary 22, 2021April 7, 20212 Comments

Last semester I ran a virtual small group for 5th grade girls. The target behavior we worked on was dealing with anxiety and developing coping skills. Although I typically run groups that are 6-8 sessions, nothing about this year is normal… so I ran 5 sessions for this group. Below are these sessions in PPT Read More …

Tools to Increase Engagement for Virtual Lessons (check-ins, games, etc.)

Posted onDecember 19, 2020April 7, 2021Leave a comment

For our virtual lessons (as well as F2f lessons), we as educators need to heighten engagement. So, here are some tools to do that. In each lesson no matter what the subject…. make sure to do put some hooks, games,memes and even jokes in there. Movement of course works too. Look below and insert some Read More …

Well, Just Wow 2020

Posted onDecember 15, 2020December 15, 20202 Comments

I mean just wow. I looked back to see when the last time I posted was … and I’ve clearly missed a few months. What a coronacoaster this has been. A few hours ago, my district just called off F2f learning for the rest of the week. Just Wow, 2020. More importantly… PEACE OUT 2020, Read More …

Circle of Control SEL Lesson (Free PPT and worksheet)

Posted onSeptember 24, 2020September 24, 20204 Comments

This is an SEL lesson appropriate for anytime of the year, but definitely at this uncertain time where there are so many things we cannot control. I love teaching this lesson (as it’s a good reminder for us grown ups too). For digital learning, you can send the students a worksheet to print, but most Read More …

Virtual Learning/Digital Lessons for Counselors (free, downloadable, PPTs)

Posted onSeptember 4, 2020January 8, 20213 Comments

Now is the time for sharing! This will be a growing page that I will continue to edit. Click on the lesson title which will take you to the PPT. Click here for Tools to Increase Engagement for Virtual Lessons (check-ins, games, etc.) –Listening Skills and Games (K-2) –Positive Thinking vs. Garbage –Thoughts/ Mistakes are Read More …

Read-Aloud List about the Pandemic: Starting School with Real Conversations

Posted onAugust 7, 2020August 7, 20202 Comments

When classes resume, we can’t ignore the elephant in the room. THINGS ARE REALLY STRANGE THIS YEAR! Here is a list of read-aloud books (with video links) that teachers/counselors might want to use to create open communication in the classroom. Also, if you’d like to copy of the email I sent to teachers, feel free Read More …

5 Free Virtual Classroom Lessons for Be Your Own Hero (plus other resources)

Posted onJuly 24, 2020August 15, 20204 Comments

Teaching face to face or virtually? These FREE SEL lessons are for you! The lessons are great for Back-to-School and can be an all-in-one lesson or 5 separate lessons. These virtual classrooms go along with my book Be Your Own Hero, and will be a great framework for your classroom norms. Students can click on Read More …