This form in an assessment tool for bullying situations.

If you have students who leave the classroom without permission, try these strategies that will help you prevent, handle and process student elopement.

30 youtube videos for elementary school counselors to use during class lessons.

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Self Control Counseling Lesson - This self control classroom counseling lesson plan will help students in grades 1-2 understand what self control is and what self control looks like, sounds like, and feels like. Students learn ways of demonstrating self control and then practice during a yoga movement break and partner turn taking activity.  What's included: Detailed, scripted lesson plan (color and BW) Visual aid (color and BW) Whole class sorting activity (color and BW) Individual student fortune teller handout (color and BW, blank and pre-filled)    FAQS: Q: Do I need extra materials? A: You'll need your favorite self control read-aloud, like Clark the Shark or What If Everybody Did That? You'll also need scissors, writing utensils, and coloring utensils.   Q: How long will this take? A: I did this lesson in a 45-minute block with my first grade students. All students are different.   Q: Can I use this in small groups or with an individual student? A: Absolutely!   Find more self control resources here!

This lesson uses the Freeze Game to helps students in elementary school practice and improve Impulse Control and classroom behavior.

Restorative practices in elementary schools are incredible, but they look a little different than in the secondary levels.

Google Docs for School Counselor Organization As a school counselor, I love using Google Docs to help organize my work life. Last year, as a new school counselor, I began creating docs to organize my schedule, small groups, goals, and more! I referred to the docs often throughout the school year and am thrilled to be able to use them again this year. The best thing about Google Docs is that you can easily make a copy and then tweak them for the following school year. In this post, I will share 6 Google Docs that you can tweak for your own use. How to Use Shared Docs All of the docs below are Shared Docs. Customize them to meet your needs by following these steps: 1) Open the doc by clicking on the image below 2) Click on "Make a Copy" 3) Rename your doc 4) Customize! Classroom Counseling Sign-Up Form Do you schedule monthly lessons with your teachers? The doc below will help you gather quick info to make scheduling a breeze. Before sending this doc to teachers, I type their names on the left side of the doc and color code them by grade level. Then, I share the doc with my staff and ask them to type in their two preferred days and times for me to do my classroom counseling lessons. This form helps SO much with scheduling because I can almost always choose a preferred time for each teacher. Classroom Counseling Schedule Once teachers have chosen their preferred days/times, I schedule classroom lessons for the first semester. On average, I see each classroom once a month. Scheduling lessons for an entire semester allows me to get everything written down in my planner well in advance. Then, I can plan individual check-ins, small groups, and meetings around the classroom lessons. This form is organized the same way as the sign-up form. If you want to create a page for the second semester, simply copy and paste the chart onto the next page. Character Traits Plan Last year, I based my monthly classroom lessons on character traits. This next doc was a lifesaver! On the first page of the doc, I made a chart for all of the traits I planned on teaching about in my classroom lessons. Throughout the school year, when I thought of a great idea, I added them to the chart as a way to collect my ideas. The second page of the doc is where the magic happened. For each character trait, I made a chart of how I planned on teaching the topic in every grade level. This was very helpful because I was able to see how my lessons built upon each other and got more complex in each grade level! Small Group Schedule and Lesson Plans Up next is a doc that I made for scheduling and planning my small groups. The first page of the doc shows you how I organized my small groups. I made a page like this for every grade level. Whenever I went to pick up students for a small group, I took this page with me so I would not forget anyone! I also made a copy of this page for each classroom teacher to give them easy access to the dates, times, and students in their grade level's small groups. I used the second page of the doc to create lesson plans for each small group. At the top of the doc, I wrote measurable goals for the group. On the right side, I typed in each student's name and used an "X" to keep track of their attendance at each group session. The rest of the doc was used for lesson planning. Since I used this as a digital doc, I could easily move items around in my lesson plan if I did not get to them each week. Yearly Counseling Tasks Do you have trouble remember what tasks you need to complete each month? Me too. I made the next doc to help me remember my reoccurring monthly tasks. For example, every August, I will need to prepare my new student folders. In September, I will need to organize my bullying awareness lessons. In October, I will need to plan for Red Ribbon Week. And so on :) Last school year, I used this doc to list each monthly task and then used the strikethrough feature when the task was complete. At the end of the school year, I turned all of the text back to normal and will re-use this form again this school year! Counseling Goals The last doc I am sharing today is my counseling goals doc. At the beginning of the school year, I came up with several long term and short term goals. The long term goals are my "bucket list" items (ex: getting a therapy dog)!! The short term goals are items I planned on accomplishing during the school year. I shared this doc with my administrator so he could see what goals I was working on. Follow the directions on the doc to learn how to turn checkboxes into checkmarks to keep track of your goals! I hope you found all of these docs helpful! Leave a comment with your favorite docs or tell me about what kind of docs you would love me to create. I would be happy to share more docs in the future! Stay Organized this School Year Looking for more ways to stay organized this school year? I love helping other counselors with organization! Check out some of my favorite resources below. Everything you need to document your sessions and stay organized! -Intake & Progress Notes Forms -Check In Form -Student Schedule Form -Small Group Lesson Template -Counseling Referral Forms -Phone Call Log -Meeting Notes & Notes Page -Weekly To Do List -And more! My School Counselor Planner is a practical, ink-saving weekly planner for documenting sessions, lessons, meetings, and more! Each two-page spread contains a weekly view for you to document your daily events. The day is divided into 15 minute intervals (7:00-4:00) with additional space to record events before and after school. My planner has free yearly updates! Interested in the documentation pack AND the planner? Check out my BUNDLE to save $$$. If you love using Google Drive to keep you organized, check out the resource above. It contains 70 Google Slides files to help you organize your school year! If you are new to my blog, please take a moment to follow me for more school counselor organization tips and creative lesson ideas!

5 Tips, commonly asked questions, and an editable school counselor portfolio for your next school counselor position interview.

The Podcast Activity Kit is a printable companion to the Big Life Kids Podcast Seasons 1 & 2. It includes engaging activities to reinforce lessons.

two fun games to use in classroom guidance lessons or small group counseling to teach and practice self control strategies -Counselor Keri

Engaging 'Meet the Counselor' lessons, and activities to introduce the roles of school counselors, social workers, and school psychologists to various grade levels.

Use these meet the counselor activities in your beginning of the year counseling lessons. Students will learn about the role of the school counselor and what you can help with.

In these Peer Pressure Activities, students will come up with things to say say to stand up to peer pressure in different situations.

THE BEST PART! Simply type the vehicle hangtag number, and the names of the students assigned to that tag automatically populate in the next column!

Teach students and kids about careers with these 19 free worksheets and lesson plans. Career exploration for students to do.

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When it comes to being a rockstar counselor, your school counselor office space is simply a resource in your tool belt. You already have the training and skill set to do this job well. Your office space won't make or break your success as a counselor; however, thinking intentionally about the space you have can certainly be an asset as you prepare to care for staff, students, and families in all the best ways possible. Keep reading for some office space hacks to make your life easier and more enjoyable as a school counselor.

As a School Counselor, I believe in the importance of efficient and organized documentation. Google Forms has proven to be an invaluable tool in achieving this goal. Here's why I choose Google Forms for note-taking and recording interactions: 1. Accessibility: Google Forms allows you to access your documentation from any device with an internet connection. 2. Centralized Information: By using Google Forms, all student and parent interaction data is centralized in one location. This makes it easy to retrieve information quickly, ensuring a holistic understanding of each student's needs. 3. Data Collection: Google Forms allows for structured data collection, enabling you to gather relevant information in a consistent manner. This data is invaluable for identifying trends, addressing recurring issues, and designing targeted interventions. 4. Customizability: This Google Form is customizable, which means you can adapt it to meet the specific needs of different interactions. Use this editable Google Form to record any and all documentation!

Teaching students about respecting personal space (and getting consent) before entering is important - "Personal Space Camp" and practicing the skills is a great way to do it!

If you are wondering how to help your child overcome fear, here is a 4 step process to help them manage and overcome feelings of worry and fear.

Whether your district calls it PBIS, RTI-B, or MTSS-B, chances are, you are providing your students with levels of support. This is a good thing! That said, it’s also another set of things to learn and implement. Especially because it’s often on top of academic MTSS/RTI, and this wasn’t always covered in grad school. The […]

I promised this post FOREVER ago and just haven’t done it for many reasons. Some of which aren’t good ones, some of which are unimportant right now. But, REGARDLESS, it is here! I think at this point, we know I love Erin Condren Planners. I received my Teacher Planner back in the spring for this upcoming …

Lisa Parkes recommends 10 creative activities that build emotional and social resilience in children age 8-11 years old. Resources for teachers, parents and school counselors.

Where should the School Counselor be on the first days of school? Here's a post from one Elementary School Counselor to share where she goes on the first days of school.

Are you looking for a super fun and engaging perseverance and determination classroom lesson with activities that your students will be talking about for the rest of the day? This fun, low-prep, classroom counseling lesson will keep students engaged and help them identify areas in their life where perseverance is necessary, and how they can stay determined to reach their goals. Help students understand the importance of perseverance without spending too much time or energy planning! The best part? I have taken care of all of the planning and prep for you! This classroom counseling lesson is aligned with ASCA and CASEL standards, and it includes a detailed counselor script, outline, suggested answers, and extension activities. By the end of this lesson, students will be able to define perseverance and practice activities that require perseverance. This Class Lesson Includes: Counselor's Guide including ASCA and CASEL aligned objectives Detailed Outlines with scripts, suggested student answers, and extension activities Challenge Icebreaker Visual Discussion Perseverance Games Written Reflection Data Collection Tool: Pre and Post Lesson Self-Assessments **Bundle and Save with my School Counseling Classroom Lesson Super Bundle!**Benefiting Students Being able to preserver in the face of adversity is crucial to student growth and development. Saving TimeThis lesson is designed to be very low-prep and ready to use as is without any editing.Who is This Lesson Designed For?This Perseverance and Determination Classroom Counseling Lesson is designed for students in grades 1-6. RELATED SCHOOL COUNSELING RESOURCES:⁕ Classroom Lesson Super Bundle ⁕ Editable Powerpoint Perseverance and Determination Classroom Lesson ⁕ Growth Mindset Individual Curriculum ⁕ Complete Three Tiered School Counseling Program Visit Bright Futures School Counseling Blog and subscribe to my email list to gain access to my Class Lesson Cheat Sheet. You will also receive a weekly email with my latest school counseling tips, research, and freebies! Follow me on social media to be the first to learn about sales and new resources! School Counseling Simplified Podcast Bright Futures Counseling INSTAGRAM Bright Futures Counseling FACEBOOK

I've been meaning to post my school counseling office tour. Here's my furniture, artwork, and organization that makes my office tick!

From the office walls to your desktop, these school counseling office must-haves set the tone for your relationship with your students.

Move away from taking classroom guidance requests with a school counseling curriculum plan! Check out this sample curriculum plan and get started!

15 Must-Have Books for Elementary School Counselors. Books on feelings, personal safety, incarceration, growth mindset, friendship, self-esteem.

This template goes with the following blog post from 'Creative Elementary School Counselor'. http://creativeelementaryschoolcounselor.blogspot.com/2016/07/i-cant-imagine-life-without.html The blog did not provide a template for the activity, so I created my own template. This is NOT my original idea.

5 Tips to setup a beautiful and effective school counseling office! I've pulled together ideas and links for things to make your office rock!

The best "icebreaker" activity for high school students (who hate icebreaker activities). Get a jump start on creating a bond with your students.

Teaching goal setting to kids? DARE them to go after their dreams by creating realistic and do-able short and long term goals. Read more!

So you finally landed the job out of grad school and are ready to start as a School Counselor. Congrats! It's a difficult profession but you will make a difference in the lives of children, hooray for you! Here is a list of things I wish I knew as a first-year Counselor to hopefully help you.