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October 26, 2020

by Paws-itive School Counselor

Teaching Resilience – 6 Tools to Bring Your Lessons To Life

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 to being resilient. Here are 6 tools for teaching resilience that help bring those components and your resiliency lessons to life.1. […]

October 18, 2020

Teaching Kids The Definition Of Bullying

Learn why it is important to teach students the definition of bullying and how you can do it with these tips.

Are the students at your school confused about what bullying really means? Do they refer to any mean act as bullying? Maybe they keep serious bullying under wraps because they don’t think it’s a big deal? Teaching kids the definition of bullying will help you cut down on the confusion. It will also help students […]

October 11, 2020

by The Counseling Teacher

Life Changing Self Care Tips for School Counselors

Self-care for school counselors is an important aspect of your routine as a helping professional. Holding yourself accountable is key to building the resiliency you need to care for others. Unfortunately, caring for yourself is often placed on the back burner because you might feel like there’s not enough time or energy, for self-care. You […]

August 9, 2020

by Paws-itive School Counselor

3 School Counseling Communities You Should Be Following On Social Media

Have you noticed an increase in your screen time? With our new reality, we are more reliant on virtual resources than ever. Here are 3 online communities for school counselors you should be following on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter right now. 1. Your State School Counseling Organization These organizations are local affiliated charters of ASCA […]

May 21, 2020

by Paws-itive School Counselor

Supporting Grieving Students with Take Home Grief Bags

Why use grief bags? This year I wanted to help close the gap between home and school when providing grief resources. Over the last two years at my new school, I have taught classroom lessons on coping and resiliency, facilitated grief small groups, partnered with our local university (University of Tennessee-Knoxville) to match students with […]

April 21, 2020

7 Tips to Make Distance Learning Easier for Counselors

We’ve all been thrown into a world of distance learning, and while the tech world can be an overwhelming new space to occupy, Confident Counselors are adapting! From Zoom to Google Classroom to Seesaw and everything in between, we’re occupying spaces we may have never before touched, but we’re making it work to keep those […]

January 23, 2020

by The Counseling Teacher

5 Seamless Ways to Add Social-Emotional Learning to the Classroom

5 ways to add social emotional learning to your lessons

The value of social-emotional learning is undisputed amongst both teachers and counselors. We know that kids need to learn SEL skills to succeed in, and out, of the classroom. Unfortunately, time is often the biggest barrier when it comes to adding these important lessons to a typical school day. But with these tips, you can […]

September 29, 2019

by Confident Counselors

What routines do you use in counseling?

Ever feel like your group and individual sessions can feel a little too loose? A little unplanned? Using routines during your sessions may be an incredible help. They save time getting students engaged because they already know what to expect. You will spend less time planning when you know what you need to do for […]

September 25, 2019

by Mrs. Bell The Crafty Counselor

Suicide Prevention Apps

(Disclaimer: Apps cannot replace professional help and support for those struggling with thoughts of suicide. If you are concerned someone is in danger or at an increased risk of suicide, reach out for professional help immediately and notify the child’s parent or guardian.) The kids of today have access to thousands of apps at the […]

September 19, 2019

by The DIY Counselor

Easy Ways to Make Individual Student Connections

Getting to know students can be overwhelming at the start of a new school year. You may have a large caseload or may be the only counselor at your school. How can you make individual student connections when this is your situation? Use Duty Assignments to Make Student Connections If you have an assigned duty […]

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