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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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Who’s Made a Difference in Your Life?
Kathryn Otoshi wrote a wonderful book simply titled One. I first heard about it from one of my colleagues during a regional counselor’s meeting. After joining Pinterest, I came across this book again, and I decided I would add it to…
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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…
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When a Volcano Erupts…In Class!
As I visited our six first grade classrooms for guidance this month, it wasn’t hard to discern which students had problems with “erupting.” Many of them “erupted” during my lesson. It was fun to watch their volcanoes simmer down as…
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Lunch Bunch Anyone?: Preparing for the Test
End-of-Grade testing time is just a few weeks away in my state. One objective of my school counseling program is to assist teachers and students as they get closer to that big week. My most recent lunch bunch sessions with…