When I saw educators posting their awesome Bitmoji Classrooms in March, I was in awe… but had no head space to try and create one. This week I’ve found some time and I’ve learned it’s really not hard. And I think will be so helpful!! Warning, it is addictive and will suck the time right Read More …
Who is starting to plan for back to school? I’ve been browsing for some new bulletin board ideas and found these gems, which are great for back to school or anytime in the year. Please note that these are not my images, and when possible I am linking them to the source. Everyone Has a Read More …
You know the panic you feel when you can’t remember where you parked your car. You just stand there looking around frozen, annoyed, embarrassed, THINKING… “Grrreeaat (or another expletive)….What do I do now?”. I love this metaphor that I recently heard by keynote speaker Sean Smith (#VOV2018) in Kentucky. While he used the metaphor for a different type of Read More …
Need a great lesson on exploring feelings? Well, thanks to this fabulous video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzp82inXkM0 done by Julie Frost I was inspired to create this lesson. This video can be used in so many ways. Thanks for this great work Julie! Here is the PPT I created that should guide you right through the lesson. Exploring-feelings PPT (click here) Read More …
For the past few years, I have heard about minute meetings. This year I’ve decided to give it a try. So, here is what I have found in my search. WHAT ARE MINUTE MEETINGS? Students meet with a counselor 1:1 in the hallway for a quick check in. Here is what other school counselors have Read More …
As the new school year creeps closer, one question you might deal with is what bulletin board/wall display you want to create. For me, I know that I am going to be focusing on Growth Mindset due to the new curriculum I am using. Click on the blue hyperlinks to see video clips and other resources on the subject. Read More …
I was recently asked to submit a counselor introduction lesson for a newsletter. Other counselors that were part of this collaborative effort have already chimed in to that group chat with some of the great ideas for lessons such as Ms. Joyce Gives the Best High Fives and the Mr. Potato Head Lesson (click to see the Read More …
Most of you have a “go to” way to set up appointments, but since I’ve seen/heard this question recently…. here is the best way I have come up with to see individual referrals. So, for any newbies to the elementary world, or if you want to refresh some of your forms…. enjoy! During my intro Read More …
Here are some forms to download (or at least know that they live on this page to come back to!) Click on the blue words for those forms: Icebreaker for staff for start of the year: step into the circle Confidentiality Poster: what we say in here (I post this in my office on color Read More …
New to being a counselor? New to your county/district? New to your level? Do you just need fresh new ideas? This week I assisted with a new counselor training (Welcome to CCSD all of you!!). Isn’t it incredible that we are starting now!? Yes…. getting ready for the new school year in July seems a Read More …
