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How to Spread Kindness with Warm Fuzzies
I remember my elementary school counselor coming into my classroom and teaching us about warm fuzzies and cold pricklies. The culminating activity included colorful pom poms and wiggle eyes to glue on them so we could make our very own…
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Kindness: 26 Ways Kids Can Show It
The Great Kindness Challenge begins today and lasts through Friday, January 27. This annual event is celebrated by many schools across the nation and is a perfect time to “Empower your students to create a culture of kindness!” This event…
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Virtual Career Fair For The Win
Even though our virtual career fair was birthed during the pandemic, in my opinion, the overall concept remains relevant in a post-pandemic world. Today, I will talk about how my counseling co-worker and I started with Career Cafe and how…
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Counseling Co-workers: Two Heads Are Better Than One
We all know that ASCA recommends a 1:250 school counselor-to-student ratio. Having a counseling co-worker at the elementary school level used to be unheard of. Although I know many elementary counselors are still flying solo in 2023, many school districts…
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National Boards: Component 3 Videos
Component 3 involves submitting video footage as part of your evidence. Today, I’ll discuss a few things to think about when it comes to creating your videos. Most of what I wrote in an older post, National Boards: Pointers for…
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Merry Christmas, Savvy Friends!
May the joy and peace of this holiday season be with you and yours! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Follow @svyschcounselor