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As a school counselor or other mental health provider in a school, you rarely have the resources to see students in individual
One box I can always count on being checked on the needs assessment is ☑WORRY. Our students are coming to school with
Although our work as school counselors can be very rewarding, it can also be frustrating! One of the things I have always
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Building Positive Thinking In Students
Positive thinking can be the difference between a student persisting with a challenging activity and stopping too soon. As counselors, we can directly work on building a student’s positive thinking, and give them the skills to be resilient when faced with challenges.Identify & Replace Negative ThinkingI focus on two things when building a student’s positive
Finding school counselor professional development can be incredibly challenging. Often our districts are thinking about teachers primarily, and we are on our
School counselors are pulled in lots of different directions. There is always a crisis on a Friday afternoon. How do you maximize
It is important that students make social-emotional progress and our lessons and counseling sessions are supposed to help them get there. Without
Counseling Activities with Everyday items
5 School Counseling Activities Using Coffee Filters
Counselor Keri
I am constantly on the hunt for affordable craft supplies to use in counseling lessons and small groups. I troll the dollar aisles of all my favorite stores squirreling away supplies for the perfect lesson. After a visit to a Pre-K classroom decorated with beautiful, unique coffee filter snowflakes, I expanded my craft supply search
Halloween is coming! Which at my house means there is a lot of excess candy lying around that I can’t (shouldn’t) eat all by myself. If only I had access ...
I admit I have always had a thing for rocks. I have collected my share over the years, and each time I go someplace new, I look for one to ...
If you're like me, you saw the gratitude tree in the Target dollar spot and grabbed it for a fun fall activity! But now that fall is over, are you ...
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Teaching Resilience – 6 Tools to Bring Your Lessons To Life
Pawsitive School Counselor
Resilience is one of my favorite topics to teach and one of my favorite small groups to run. I always include goal setting, identifying problems, coping skills, healthy habits, and positive relationships as components of
Do you know a child that underperforms on tests no matter how much they study and prepare? Do they struggle to concentrate during exams because they are preoccupied with thoughts ...
Moving from elementary school to middle school has its challenges. It can be scary and super exciting at the same time! The School Counselor’s role is vital in providing a positive ...
Managing behavior referrals often fall under the realm of school counseling. However, most school counseling programs have few, if any, behavior management components. Don't worry, we've got you covered! Confident ...
