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Invisible Boy: Lesson on Inclusion, Exclusion, & Empathy

Posted onNovember 19, 2021May 17, 2022Leave a comment

I L.O.V.E. this book.A few weeks ago, I did lessons in 2nd and 4th grades using the book, The Invisible Boy by @trudyludwig , and as always it was a big hit. Kindness Week (formerly known as No Place for Hate Week) was coming up and this picture book was the perfect springboard. I got Read More …

6 Tools/Lessons to Start out 2021-22 (free templates)

Posted onAugust 11, 2021August 11, 2021Leave a comment

Here we go! In starting out the year, we know it’s going to be another wild ride. I hope these resources will help you with your back-to-school journey. #1 Kindergarten Intro Coloring Booklet: This one is what I use in kinder to introduce myself. Click the link for a copy of the booklet. It has Read More …

Navigating the New Normal with a Growth Mindset Roadmap

Posted onJuly 27, 2021January 28, 20221 Comment

This year is starting out with a hope for more normalcy than last year, but still a big question mark looms about many things. More than ever, we’ve had to be/are going to need to be… flexible. What better way to infuse the need for growth and overcoming obstacles that might come our way other Read More …

#VOV2021 Anxiety, Goals of Behavior, & Family Engagement Programs

Posted onJuly 7, 2021July 15, 2021Leave a comment

Each year, the Victory Over Violence Conference with the Kentucky Family Resource Coordinators is a great time to get inspired for the upcoming year. I hope you find the following info/handouts helpful, and as always contact me if you want more information. Below are the sessions I presented and resources for each one. (This blog Read More …

3 PPT Lessons for #BeYourOwnHero (Self-Confidence, Standing Up for Yourself and Others, Growth Mindset)

Posted onJune 8, 2021July 16, 202116 Comments

This post is to celebrate the end of the year with a book giveaway and to share some ways to use the book Be Your Own Hero. You can use this book for a one time lesson, a small group curriculum, a dress up day, a year long theme, or 3 lessons… all with this Read More …

The Little Butterfly That Could: End of the Year Activity

Posted onMay 4, 2021July 14, 20211 Comment

So, for my end of the year activity with my littles I created this new lesson and wanted to share. I am in L.O.V.E with this book, The Little Butterfly that Could by Ross Burach, and it marries perfectly with an end of the year activity. Plus I wanted to do a craft and found Read More …

Family Engagement Worskshops: Zoom Sessions… A Pivot That Will Stick

Posted onApril 28, 2021April 28, 2021Leave a comment

Workshops via zoom . It’s been a silver lining of this pandemic. We can connect with families easier and provide them access to some learning opportunites. Hooray. When I got an email from Julia Goodman, Family Resource Coordinator at Beechgrove Elementary, asking if I would do workshops for her Parent Engagement program, I was ecstatic Read More …

NEW College and Career Week Ideas

Posted onApril 7, 2021April 7, 20211 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 …

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