My Blog of Ideas

  • 5 Ways To Introduce Yourself and Your Role

    Last year I switched schools and I am anticipating another change this year. I’m also split between schools, which means I have to introduce myself to a lot of new faces. There are many ways to introduce yourself and your role, but here are a few ways I have found that are time savers and…

  • 5 tips for new counselors

    Are you a new school counselor? Here are 5 tips that I hope you find useful as you start out. It’s important to be purposeful and mindful in your role. It’s possible that previous counselors had their own unique approach, and your colleagues will have their own methods as well. Every program is different, and…

  • Incorporating yoga into your program.

    There is a great deal of research on the benefits of yoga in the classroom, which I incorporate in multiple ways.

  • March Madness For Counselors: Career and Coping Skills

    Do you love March Madness? Check out these fun ways to incorporate March Madness into your school counseling program. This blog has been updated from it’s original post in 2021. All intellectual property rights to the content and materials distributed in connection to this activity by Pawsitive School Counselor. You may not use or reproduce…

  • PAWS lessons

    Classroom counseling lessons are one of the most crucial parts of a school counseling program, but sometimes it’s not enough! With high ratios in my school(s), sometimes I’m grateful to see my students once a month for 30-45 minutes. It also means I must be intentional with my time, but also I am aware that…

  • Selecting Tier 2 Services

    Tier 2 services can be very beneficial when targeting specific students and their specific needs. Supports such as small groups, CICO, flexible seating options, and scheduled breaks can be powerful. However, like all interventions, there are many things to consider to make these responsive services the most effective. When I am deciding which strategy or…

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