Ideas and Inspirations for people who work with kids
I love using games and activities to teach a point. It works with staff development as well as in student lessons. Here are some brain teasers that can be used to teach the power of yet. When I show this slide, I ask who can figure these out. Then I ask, who doesn’t get them YET. Read More …
Hello ASCA Attendees and all others reading this! I’m so excited to be here in Denver with you and that you are interested in learning more about growth mindset. Me too! I’m trying not to be too excited to see Carol Dweck on Monday… but I might not be able to contain my inner-geek. Here Read More …
A new tradition is starting this year at our elementary school, and I could not be more excited. I have read articles about this concept of having seniors who are graduating from high school come walk the halls at their alma mater elementary school… but this year it will be a reality for us. Thanks Read More …
In my district standard transition to middle school protocol is that the students go to the middle schools for a tour and get lots of questions answered. It’s an awesome day that the kids love. But I am always looking for new lessons to help allay the fears and anxieties of our students who are about Read More …
If you are a subscriber to this blog, or just checking out this post, YOU might not have said you wanted these things… BUT the fabulous counselors/educators that I presented to in McKinney, TX and Orlando, FL wanted these links! And if you if you weren’t at one of those sessions.. these links will be helpful Read More …
Next week we are having Exceptional Children’s Week at my school. I’ll be going into my first grade classes for lessons, so it’s a natural time to reinforce the “Everyone is Unique” concept (not only a component of Mindset Matters), but a great lesson for every day and age… most especially this day and age. Read More …
“In a nationwide poll of K-12 teachers conducted by the Education Week Research Center, 77 percent said they were familiar or very familiar with growth mindset, but 85 percent said they wanted more professional development in the area.” (article September 20, 2016). If you are an educator who knows anything about Growth Mindset, YOU know it’s good for Read More …
Have you thought about doing a Open House for teachers at your school? Last year my counseling partner and I started a new tradition that we’ll definitely be continuing this year. It’s actually brilliantly simple and I hope you can take some of these attachments and duplicate this type of activity at your school. Here 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 …
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