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They All Scream for Ice Cream!
I incorporate character traits into each of my classroom guidance lessons. I’ve mentioned before that my school district focuses on eight specific character traits. I discuss a different trait each time I visit classes. Each trait is assigned to a…
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Crafty Character Trait Collage
I love scrapbooking even though I rarely have time to do it! When I saw this cool idea on Pinterest a while back, my brain started racing. How could I use this in my school counseling office? It wasn’t long before the…
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2 Great Books About Manners
I have discovered several great books while cruising the boards on Pinterest for school counseling ideas. I ordered several late in the school year and decided to “test drive” a couple of lessons with my first and second grade friends. One…
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Pass the Mic: Singing About Good Character
One of the first purchases I made before starting my school counseling job was two sets of books and CDs. I remember going to my neighborhood teacher supply store to find resources for my new job, only to find out…
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Character Trait Review
My school district has adopted eight character traits. Each month, we focus on one trait. As I visit students during classroom guidance, we talk about the trait of the month. Students take turns sharing examples of how they have shown…
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It’s A Jellybean Jamboree!
I really, really enjoy visitng my Kindergarten friends. They are like little sponges and are always ready to hear something new. A few years ago, I came across the resource Jellybean Jamboree by Susan Jelleberg. As with many school counseling…