Valentine’s Day Counseling & SEL Ideas
Love is in the air! One of my favorite holidays, Valentine’s Day, is just around the corner. While I could easily spend all day googly-eyed
Hey y’all! Thanks so much for stopping by. My name is Laura and I am an Elementary School Counselor turned Curriculum Writer. At my precious school in Nashville, TN, 97% of my students were living in …
Love is in the air! One of my favorite holidays, Valentine’s Day, is just around the corner. While I could easily spend all day googly-eyed
Have you ever had a student look at you through teary eyes and ask, “What does divorce even mean? Will I still see my parents?
“He’s bullying me!” As educators, this is something that we hear all.of.the.time, but how often is the behavior actually bullying? This word is thrown around
Can advocating for our role as school counselors be scary, tedious, and a bit overwhelming? Can it be done – and is it worth it?
Lunch duty. Recess duty. Car rider duty. Test coordination. Substitute teaching. School counselors, you know the drill. All of those “little” responsibilities that are totally
Has a student or teacher ever asked you, “So, what do you really do all day?” If they have, you are not alone! Students see
A few years ago, a 4th-grade student I had worked with regularly since kindergarten sulked into my office. Her head was down and her arms
Picture this…you’re 11-years-old and have been happy as a clam at your elementary school for as long as you can remember. But, your small, safe
I was a first-year school counselor standing at the front door greeting students as they walked into school for the day. A new second grader
An overwhelmed, exhausted, and overworked 3rd grade teacher walked into my office. It was April – standardized testing season. With panic in her voice, she
Into your office stomps an obviously upset fourth grader: his fists are clenched, his face is as red as his shirt, and his body is
I’ll never forget the phone call from my best friend, my precious student DeShawn’s kindergarten teacher. She explained, through tears, that DeShawn and his sweet
