As a school counselor, one of our key roles is to equip students with social-emotional skills, and self-control is one of the most important! Self-control helps students navigate daily challenges like focusing in class, resolving conflicts on the playground, and managing big feelings.Check out these 4 self-control activities you can use in counseling sessions to practically and enjoyably teach this SEL skill to your elementary students!Understanding Self-ControlThe kid-friendly definition of ... VIEW POST
4 Engaging Self-Control Activities Perfect for Elementary Counseling Sessions
9 Tips for Small Group Counseling with Elementary Students
School counselors, does the thought of facilitating small groups make you feel weak in the knees? Do you feel lost on where to start, how to select students, how many sessions to plan, which curriculum to use, how to evaluate data, and the list goes on? I got you, boo!Let’s dive into 9 tips to run smooth and effective counseling small groups with elementary students, and get you started as soon as this week! Why Small Groups?Let’s take a minute to remember why small group counseling is so ... VIEW POST
Grief & Loss PART 2: Storybooks to Help Students Cope with Grief & Loss
As school counselors, we never know what students will bring to us each day, and sometimes their needs are so great, so profound, that it can be overwhelming even for us as trained professionals. Storybooks are a great tool to help students cope with grief and loss!What Does Grief Look Like in Students? Grief is defined as deep sorrow. Students who do not process big emotions, like grief and loss, are at-risk for several physical, social, emotional, and academic hardships:Read more ... VIEW POST
