Karen Bluth shares the highs, lows, and lessons from teaching mindfulness at a low-income high school.
I now have a 5 pack of safety plan templates including this one, here! https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1282910598/safety-plan-5-pack-instant-download?click_key=9fd54b26ae633614089fc27a20466de4648bb1fa%3A1282910598&click_sum=32c608e7&ref=shop_home_active_6&pro=1 Traditional safety plans have a tendency to feel cold and medical, which is the exact opposite of what we want them to do! I've designed this child/youth-friendly safety plan as an instant digital download. Safety planning is a necessary part of the job for social workers, therapists, school counsellors, etc. for their work with clients at risk of harming themselves or others, or likely to engage in other high-risk behaviours. Your download will include a printable PDF of this safety plan, sized to print on a standard US Letter sized 8.5x11" paper. Print as many copies as you need! *Colours may vary slightly when printing due to display differences between my screen and yours.
Looking for a fun way to teach kids or teens about the concept of investment risk? This game teaches the correlation of risk to return using candies such as Skittles in an easy-to-learn dice game.
This post was originally posted back in 2015 on my blog and has been a popular post since that time. I worked for a decade as a family counselor and elementary school counselor before staying
Ten fun drama activities that introduce the concept of subtext! Great for ages ten and up.
Program reduces risk of ACL injuries in athletes. How to prevent ACL tears in teen athletes based on a recent study.
Kids and young adults need social-emotional skills to be successful at school, home, and for the rest of their lives. These are the skills that help kids build confidence, understand their own strengths and weaknesses, collaborate with others, navigate social situations, develop strong relationships
Behavior Contracts can be a really useful tool to improve behaviors from your child. They are used at home and in classrooms, just make sure that your child has the skills that you are asking of them!
Understand the importance of discussing sexting with teenagers. Learn how to address the risks and promote responsible online behavior.
By focusing attention on what is right with youth rather than what is wrong with them, the strengths-based approach to intervening with youth avoids negative outcomes commonly associated with deficit or problem-based interventions. This book provides an accessible outline of the strengths-based approach and details 41 interventions across several strengths domains. CONTENTS Part 1: Overview […]
Sometimes, kids and teens struggle in keeping their grades up. With enough struggle, students can end up failing a class (or just be in danger of failing). This can be for a multitude of reasons from being absent too many times to not understanding the concepts to not turning in assignments. Regardl
Program reduces risk of ACL injuries in athletes. How to prevent ACL tears in teen athletes based on a recent study.
It's important to educate teens about self-care and self-care activities. Research indicates that many diseases that lead to early mortality develop in adolescence. Therefore, it’s imperative that we teach adolescents preventative measures such as practicing regular self-care.
How you can raise self-confident kids -- 15 tips to help you raise kids who will be confident and not need to seek acceptance from wrong people or things.
Rolling eyes. Slamming doors. Deep sighs. Welcome to the tween years. Kids at this age are not little children anymore, but they aren’t quite teenagers
Teens are eager to explore the fun that social media apps like TikTok offer. I give you the tools and tricks to make TikTok safe for your kids
Why parents need to embrace our role as digital mentors: offering kids and teens ongoing support and guidance in how to use the internet appropriately.
Are students evaluated on their academic work, or on how well they navigate the college environment? Both, a recent book argues -- which is why mentoring programs should aim to unmask the "hidden curriculum" for at-risk students.
When highly sensitive boys don't conform to the "boy code" and instead show their gentleness and emotions, they're often ostracized and humiliated.
Too many classroom icebreakers require students to take big social risks with people they barely know. Or they don't really help students get to know each other. Or they are just plain cheesy.
Program reduces risk of ACL injuries in athletes. How to prevent ACL tears in teen athletes based on a recent study.
Risky play among children promotes creativity, leadership, and group skills. Here's how one parent let go and let her kids take more risks.
How to prevent bullying of kids with autism! With 9 ways to stop bulling & 15 anti-bullying activities, learn how to educate, protect & empower our youth!
Many of today's popular apps put our kids safety and emotional health at risk. Here's what you need to know to keep your kids out of danger.
I now have a 5 pack of safety plan templates, here! https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1282910598/safety-plan-5-pack-instant-download?click_key=9fd54b26ae633614089fc27a20466de4648bb1fa%3A1282910598&click_sum=32c608e7&ref=shop_home_active_6&pro=1 Traditional safety plans have a tendency to feel cold and medical, which is the exact opposite of what we want them to do! I've designed this child/youth-friendly safety plan as an instant digital download. Safety planning is a necessary part of the job for social workers, therapists, school counsellors, etc. for their work with clients at risk of harming themselves or others, or likely to engage in other high-risk behaviours. Your download will include a printable PDF of this safety plan, sized to print on a standard US Letter sized 8.5x11" paper. Print as many copies as you need! *Colours may vary slightly when printing due to display differences between my screen and yours.
A few weeks ago I was preparing professional development for first and second year teachers in my school district. New teachers not only need the basics of classroom management, routines, procedures and relationships....but this year they also need training on how to effectively be a remote educator. The first year of teaching is difficult under normal circumstances, but this is no normal year. I feel for these first year teachers as so much extra is being added to their already overflowing plate. To acknowledge the amount of stress each new teacher is facing, I started with a What's On Your Plate? activity. This is a great activity to use with any age (youth all the way to adults)! The purpose of the activity is for participants to honor all of the issues and tasks they have on their mind. We have all heard the analogy, "My plate is really full." Which is a code phrase for, "My brain is so full, I literally can't fit any more in it!" We have all been there. We all know how stressful a full or overflowing plate can be. Whats On Your Plate? gives participants a chance to get all of those thoughts swimming around in their brains out on paper. This activity acknowledges how many responsibilities and commitments everyone has, and then allows them to set those thoughts aside and be fully present for the meeting, class period, activity, etc. See below for materials, instructions and plate example.
I did my first altered puzzle! Altered puzzles have been another one of those items on my long list of "want to try" projects... Well, I finally did it! VOILA! It was a 24 piece Winnie the Pooh puzzle that I got from Dollar General. What's great is that it came in a great little tin that I can alter later. So for those of you out there who like to (or have ever wanted to) alter puzzles or Altoids tins, go to the Easter section of Dollar General for a super deal! Or just go find any other random puzzle, they all work great! A doodle monsterpiece with some flower confetti. I used my cheapo rotary tool to sand down the piece edges after putting paper on them. When you use the exacto knife to cut around the piece, there are still rough paper pieces that kinda overhang the edges. Sanding them with the little tool really helped the pieces actually fit back together again. And some wire elements on this piece. Overall, I'm happy with how it turned out... Honestly, I had a hard time focusing and actually FINISHING it. I just had to think of each piece as a puzzle piece-shaped inchie. That made it a little easier to complete, even though I think I slacked on several pieces. Anyhoo, happy Tuesday! I hope springtime is treating you well, and my condolences to those of you with allergies right now...
There's more to learn at school than reading and math. Teaching kids to control their emotions, solve problems and work well with others can help them succeed as teens and adults.
The teenage brain is different, they are more likely to take risks and be sleepy. Here are suggestions to sport coaches about navigating these challenges.
