Childhood trauma is more prevalent than most expect. According to the National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative, greater than 65% of children report at least one traumatic event by the time they turn 16 years old. Trauma can have a lasting impact on the brain, as well as the social, emotional, and academic development and well-being […]
Did you know that approximately 9.2% of children have anxiety? This is a 27% increase from years before 2016 (Lebrun-Harris, 2022). What does this mean for you as a school counselor or classroom teacher? In a school of 500 students, there will be around 50 students experiencing anxiety. This is NOT a number that educators […]
It’s almost that time of year. The one that students, teachers, and administrators dread. The couple of weeks when nothing else seems to matter, and everything gets put on hold. Educators, you know what I’m talking about. TESTING SEASON! Standardized tests can make even the most calm, cool, and collected students and teachers feel on […]
School counselors who have been dreading teaching career awareness…I have good news for you! Teaching career exploration does NOT have to be boring! With the right story books and resources, it’s actually super engaging and fun! As you know, college and career readiness is one of our three main areas of focus as school counselors. […]
Did you know that, since the pandemic began, 72% of public schools in the U.S. report an increase in chronic absenteeism? (National Center for Education Statistics). All students’ learning and school experiences were interrupted in 2020-2021. But what is even more concerning is that millions of chronically absent children continue to miss out on the […]
One of the most common questions that school counselors ask me is: “How do you schedule classroom guidance lessons?” It sounds like a simple question that deserves a simple answer, but the truth is, scheduling counseling lessons can be a headache! School counselors may feel overwhelmed by so many “moving parts,” and unsure where to […]
