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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, 2021Leave a 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 …

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 13, 20215 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 …

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