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The 3 Learning Styles
This week, I am working with my fourth grade friends for the first time this school year. Over the years, I have incorporated the learning styles into individual school counseling and in my small groups for academic advisement. This year,…
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“Who Are You?” Thumball Giveaway
If you don’t already have one, the Thumball (Thumb Ball) is a great ice breaker to use in your school counseling program at the beginning of the school year. It is also great for small groups. I’ve been using…
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A Bandage For Your Heart
Hello all! After a busy last week of summer vacation, I finally started back to work on Friday, August 17. I was so excited to move BACK into my guidance office from the much smaller office I used last year.…
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School Counselor’s First -Aid Kit
While looking for more meet the school counselor ideas, I found a familiar idea from an old magazine on my bookshelf. The original article was written by Michelle Jordan. Many of us have heard of placing items in a bag…
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Using Thinking Maps in School Counseling: Careers
Thinking maps are great tools that can be applied to all content areas including school counseling. They assist students with thinking more in depth about a topic. School counselors can use them in many ways to enhance the impact of…
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Meet the School Counselor Ideas
I recently received an email from a reader about finding ideas school counselors can use when visiting students at the beginning of the year. Today, I am sharing three ideas I’ve used in my program. I can’t show you…