School Counselor Blog

In my latest post for the Free Spirit Publishing Blog  How to Handle Physical Fights in School ,  I share measures schools can take to prevent physical violence and fights. What preventative measures does your school take related to physical fights? I started writing for  Free Spirit Publishing's Blog  in April of 2012. Check out the  Counselor's Corner  for more Free Spirit Publishing Blog Posts by me! I love  Free Spirit's books  and I am so excited to contribute to  Free Spirit's Blog ,  "a springboard of ideas for teachers, counselors, and anyone who cares about kids!" Comment below,  tweet ,  contact Danielle , or share on the  School Counselor Blog Facebook Page ! Danielle is a K-12 Certified School Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), and blogger at  School Counselor Blog , a place where school counselors share innovative ideas,  creative lesson plans,  and qua...

This is my #scday1 pic!  Since I started at my new position I have felt overwhelmed, but in a positive way. I have been overwhelmed by how welcoming the other staff members have been to me, not just at my school, but district wide. I have overwhelmed by faculty and staff member's level of caring about students, not just academically, but about students' personal and social well-being inside and outside of the classroom. I have been overwhelmed by how welcoming and accepting students have been to new students coming in to the school. I feel honored to be part of such a caring and welcoming school community! I started my new position on August 8th. This past week was the first week of school for students. I am beginning to feel like I am in the swing of things. I can't wait to get started planning events, classroom lessons, and groups for the year. I can't wait to finish up decorating my office... that will be whole post in and of itself! In addition to my new ...

The first day of school is right around the corner for many students! In my latest post for the  Free Spirit Publishing's Blog , Back-to-School Tips for Students  I share tips students can take to prepare for a successful school year before  school starts. What tips do you have for students starting a new school year? Please share your comments and ideas in the comment section of my post on the Free Spirit Blog! I started writing for  Free Spirit Publishing's Blog  in April of 2012. Check out the  Counselor's Corner  for more Free Spirit Publishing Blog Posts by me! I love  Free Spirit's books  and I am so excited to contribute to  Free Spirit's Blog , "a springboard of ideas for teachers, counselors, and anyone who cares about kids!" Comment below,  tweet ,  contact Danielle , or share on the  School Counselor Blog Facebook Page ! Danielle is a K-12 Certified School Counselor, Nationally C...

We all know what this time of the year is...if you've forgotten check any tv ad because it's back to school time!  Andrea from JYJ Counselor Blog and Danielle from School Counselor Blog want to celebrate and kick off the new school year with you! There are many ways that you can participate and connect with other school counselors to celebrate the new school year. Here's how: Share Your First Day of School Picture! We want to see your smiling face as you head back to another year or your first year as a school counselor! We also want to see graduate students and counselor educators heading back to graduate school!  To share your first day of school picture with other school counselors use the hashtag #scday1 on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Vine. Share Your School Counseling Office! We want to see your school counseling office! Whether you are still preparing and decorating your office for the school year or are all done and ready for students, w...

I am so excited to host the  School Counselor Blog Back to School Giveaway , which is 10 days of daily giveaways starting September 1st and ending on September 10th! Today is day six of the  School Counselor Blog Back to School Giveaway . Today's giveaway for the  School Counselor Blog Back to School Giveaway  is Wings by Christopher Myers . Wings  by Christopher Myers  is a book I have been meaning to write about for a loooooong time. I first read  Wings   about three years ago and was immediately drawn in by the illustrations.  I could not wait to share  Wings  with my students! Wings   tells the story of Ikarus Jackson, a new boy at school. He is ridiculed by the other kids (and adults!) because of his wings and his ability to fly. One student, however stands up for him and helps him see the beauty and ability his wings give him. Wings   is a beautiful story and the artwork is just amazing! Wings ...

I am so excited to host the  School Counselor Blog Back to School Giveaway , which is 10 days of daily giveaways starting September 1st and ending on September 10th! Today is day five of the  School Counselor Blog Back to School Giveaway . Today's giveaway for the  School Counselor Blog Back to School Giveaway  is Rory's Story Cubes. I first discovered  Rory's Story Cubes  when I was at the grocery store one day... I know... random right?! They were deeply discounted and I never heard of them before.  I took one look at them and thought " I bet these would be cool for individual and group counseling sessions." What can I say... I always have school counseling on the brain! Rory's Story Cubes  are a set of dice with pictures on all of the sides. To play  Rory's Story Cubes  you roll the dice and create a story using the images as inspiration.  Rory's Story Cubes  is for one or more players. Rory's Story Cubes ...

I am so excited to host the  School Counselor Blog Back to School Giveaway , which is 10 days of daily giveaways starting September 1st and ending on September 10th! Today is day four of the  School Counselor Blog Back to School Giveaway . (You can still enter 9/6/12 until 12:01am EST due to technical difficulties) Today's giveaway for the  School Counselor Blog Back to School Giveaway  is Tess' Tree written by Jess M. Brallier and Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds. Tess' Tree   is about a girl who loves a tree.  There is a terrible storm and Tess's tree must be cut down because the storm damage. Tess goes through different stages of grief related to the loss of her tree. At the end of the book, Tess hosts a beautiful ceremony to celebrate the life of the tree. I love using  Tess' Tree   for my grief and loss groups.  Tess' Tree   is a great book to use to talk about the stages of grief that people go through related to a loss...

I am so excited to host the  School Counselor Blog Back to School Giveaway , which is 10 days of daily giveaways starting September 1st and ending on September 10th! Today is day three of the  School Counselor Blog Back to School Giveaway . Today's giveaway for the School Counselor Blog Back to School Contest  is  When I Grow Up   by Al Yankovic. In honor of Labor Day I wanted to give away a career related book. I decided to give away the same book I gave away last Labor Day,  When I Grow Up  by Al Yankovic. Yes, "Weird Al" wrote a children's book about career and it rocks! I couldn't resist giving this book away again... it really is that good! I fell in love with When I Grow Up  last summer by Kelly one of my Pennsylvania School Counseling Association (PSCA) colleagues introduced it to me. I have since used it in career lessons with 5th grade students. When I Grow Up   is a fun and engaging way to teach career development s...

I am so excited to host the  School Counselor Blog Back to School Giveaway , which is 10 days of daily giveaways starting September 1st and ending on September 10th! Today is day two of the  School Counselor Blog Back to School Giveaway . Today's giveaway for the  School Counselor Blog Back to School Giveaway  is Confessions of a Former Bully by Trudy Ludwig .  I fell in love with  Confessions of a Former Bully   by Trudy Ludwig   the first time I read it! I loved this book so much that I even made a bully hat to use with the book.  I wrote a post about  making a bully hat  using a hat I found in the dollar spot at Target. Confessions of a Former Bully   is written in the perspective of Katie, a student who bullied other students. With the help of her school counselor  she chooses to write this journal-style book as a way to help other kids understand bullying.   #1 I love any book that mentions scho...

I am so excited to host the  School Counselor Blog Back to School Giveaway , which is 10 days of daily giveaways starting September 1st (today) and ending on September 10th! Today is day one of the  School Counselor Blog Back to School Giveaway . Today's giveaway for the  School Counselor Blog Back to School Giveaway  is  A   Year   of   S chool   Counseling: Tools and Techniques for K-12 Themes Throughout the Year .  A   Year   of   S chool   Counseling: Tools and Techniques for K-12 Themes Throughout the Year  has lots of great ideas of how to celebrate events and includes activities and lesson ideas that correspond with events.  I can't remember where I first learned of this book, but it is great for new school counselors who are just starting out and for seasoned school counselors to get some new ideas. A   Year   of   S chool   Counseling: Tools and Techniques for K-12 T...