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 approached me and asked for a snack. I noticed right away that she looked unkempt - her clothes were dirty and her hair was matted. I had some treats in my office and asked her to join me. When we arrived at my office, she ate and asked if she could tell me a secret. She then shared that her mom had been gone all weekend and left her in her room to watch TV ... VIEW POST
Child Abuse Prevention Resources for Educators
Helping Elementary Students Cope with Test Anxiety
An overwhelmed, exhausted, and overworked 3rd grade teacher walked into my office. It was April - standardized testing season. With panic in her voice, she shared that she was up all night worrying about whether she had prepared her students well enough for THE TEST. Had she done enough intervention with Sally, or had she reviewed sufficiently with the whole class? If her students didn’t do well, what did that mean about her as a teacher? Despite her best efforts each and every day, was she ... VIEW POST
Grief & Loss Series PART 1: Introduction to Grief and Loss in Students
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 older sister Deja had ridden the bus home from school like they did every day, expecting to see their mom waiting for them at the bus stop. When she wasn’t there, they walked home and knocked on the front door. No one answered. They decided to go to their next-door neighbor’s house, who kept a key to their home in case of emergency. ... VIEW POST
Winter Ideas for Counseling & SEL
It's the most wonderful time of the year! Family time, cozy fires, hot chocolate, gingerbread houses, sledding...I'm here for all of it! Y’all know that I LOVE incorporating a seasonal flair into my counseling sessions and classroom lessons, and find that it leads to increased student engagement, buy-in, and fun! Just like us, our students are excited about the winter season and love when we use winter-themed stories, games, and activities with them. In this post, I'll share my winter favorites, ... VIEW POST
Teaching Peaceful Problem-Solving Skills Part 1: Size of the Problem
“Mrs. O, he skipped me in line!” “Mrs. O, she won’t share the purple crayon!”Sound familiar? I thought so! Teaching students to be peaceful problem-solvers who can confidently address issues themselves (rather than turning to a teacher, ugh tattletaling!) is SO. VERY. CRUCIAL! To empower students to solve small problems, use a two-step process: first, teach them about size of the problem (the difference between small problems and big problems). Then, teach students how to use an I-Message to ... VIEW POST
Counseling English Learners
Did you know that over 5,000,000 students in the United States are English Learners, and this number is increasing each year? With more and more students from non-English backgrounds entering our schools, the need for meaningful and relevant counseling services for this special population is growing! But, how do English-speaking school counselors serve English Learners, despite the language barrier? In this post, you'll learn 10 tips for counseling English Learners, from the perspective of a ... VIEW POST
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