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More Growth Mindset Freebies!

Posted onAugust 4, 2019August 20, 2019Leave a comment

Who wants some awesome FREE downloads from some great TPT educators? Check out my previous blog post on Growth Mindset Freebies or check out below for some newly found freebies. Why reinvent the wheel? Take advantage of these fantastic creations. Growth Mindset Posters (Kirsten’s Kaboodle) Growth Mindset Morning Work Activities (Kirsten’s Kaboodle) Growth Mindset Vocabulary Read More …

Top 5 Back-to-School Bulletin Boards

Posted onJuly 11, 2019May 22, 20242 Comments

Who is starting to plan for back to school? I’ve been browsing 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. Bulletin Board Ideas Everyone Read More …

How to Encourage a Growth Mindset in Your Own Children: Parent Resources

Posted onJuly 3, 2019July 3, 2019Leave a comment

A friend recently emailed me asking for ideas and resources in how to encourage a growth mindset in his own 10 year old child? Funny you should ask, Shawn… I ask myself the same question all the time regarding my own kiddo. You might have a child that struggles with adopting a growth mindset and Read More …

Growth Mindset Groups: ASCA 2019 Session Recap

Posted onMay 29, 2019July 1, 2019Leave a comment

Who is ready to implement growth mindset groups??! This post will recap (or preview if you are reading this early) my ASCA 2019 session July 1st at 2:45 pm. Some of the group curriculum can be found in the books Mindset Matters or Integrating Growth Mindset in Schools. Other groups presented will be out of Read More …

Test Prep Lesson (Test Anxiety Strategies and Having Grit)

Posted onApril 18, 2019May 31, 2019Leave a comment

Testing, testing, 1-2-3. Yup, it’s that time of year again. (Insert eye roll here). As we all try to instill hope into our little people as the high-stakes testing puts way too much pressure on them than is developmentally appropriate… (sigh) … it’s test prep lesson time. I shy away from these lessons on some Read More …

Great Podcasts for School Counselors and Teachers

Posted onMarch 1, 2019March 1, 2019Leave a comment

You have a commute to work, right? Most of us do. How about listening to a podcast for a little Professional Development on the road? If you are interested in joining in on the fun of growing your brain while you drive (or anytime) here are some ideas. I am fairly new to the podcast Read More …

National School Counseling Week: We’re Here for you Now and Later

Posted onFebruary 3, 2019February 3, 2019Leave a comment

National School Counseling Week is about advocacy and showing gratitude. Here is a simple way to do both. Print off these signs and buy some Now and Later candy for your staff. #NSCW19 Or go to last year’s post and go with the “Thanks for letting us help your students when they’re in a crunch”. Read More …

What is your ONE WORD?

Posted onJanuary 9, 2019January 14, 202010 Comments

To start off this year, I’m doing a lesson with my students on their “one word”. I’ve been hearing lots of chatter about this concept as the new year has rolled around, and thought it would be a fun way to introduce goal setting with my students. Here is a video (plus lots of #oneword Read More …

PEER HELPER PROGRAM: Elementary Students Showing Leadership

Posted onOctober 11, 2018October 11, 20182 Comments

This post was Inspired by a question someone asked me on Facebook’s Elementary Counselor Exchange. The question was “How do you run your Peer Helper Program?” Here is the answer: Procedures for Setting Up Peer Helper Program: 1. I introduce the program opportunity to the 5th grade students during one of my lessons. I tell Read More …

Personal Space Lesson: Grades K-2

Posted onOctober 1, 2018March 13, 2023Leave a comment

Last week I did a lesson that I’ve been doing for a few years, but I changed it up and got the comment that made me know that this is a keeper. Ms. Gracy Griffith, 1st grade teacher said “Make sure you do this one again every year.” YAY for a WINNER lesson!! That’s the Read More …

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