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Leadership Clubs for Boys
As school counselors, we often provide behavior intervention for students who are making poor choices or who lack the skills needed to navigate a variety of social situations. In my experience, creating a leadership club specifically for boys helped to…
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Attendance Small Group Unit Update
School attendance has always been one of my favorite areas to focus on. The reasons for poor school attendance can vary from elementary to high school. Elementary school counselors are usually aware that attendance concerns can often be out of…
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Savvy Review – Worry Says What?
Hello, Savvy Friends! Today, I’d like to share a new picture book I received for review that focuses on worry and anxiety in children. The book is called Worry Says What? and it is written by Allison Edwards. According to…
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Digital Lessons for School Counselors
Hello, everyone! I’m already thinking about the new school year and what changes/additions I would like to introduce to my school counseling lessons. Today, I want to tell you about some lessons I’ve used over the years and about a…
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The Savvy Files Series
I am excited to launch The Savvy Files Series. This ongoing series is a group of “file” activities created around various school counseling topics. Most of the packs will include both a primary and intermediate version. I have said, and…
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Teaching Social Skills
I recently acquired a wonderful new resource from Youthlight, Inc. that’s already a “go to” for my school counseling program. It’s called First Steps to Social Success by Diane Senn and is for grades K-6. Whenever new school counselors ask…
