In this article, we will take a closer look at service learning, how to carry out projects, and connecting current standards to help meet the needs of your community. Service-learning is where students actively participate in organized events to serve their communities and have hands-on learning … [Read more...]

Here are nine of my favorite books to teach students to respect differences and value others' unique qualities.Maddi's Fridge - by Lois BrandtThis light-hearted and relatable book dives into the topic of childhood hunger and poverty. I love his book so much because it shows two friends who, that … [Read more...]

We all make mistakes, right? Especially when we see ourselves as helping... but, I am guilty of doing these 5 things when it comes to school counseling Christmas Assistance. I want to share what I've done and how to improve it, so you don't have to live through it. When you are setting up your … [Read more...]

Kids of all ages love playing games! School counseling games are no different! Kids of all ages seem to enjoy a game one-on-one or even if it's skill's based. I like to incorporate games into my small groups, individual and classroom lessons. Over the years, I have accumulated quite a big selection … [Read more...]

Do you ever feel like the process of starting counseling small groups is overwhelming? You are not alone! There are so many things that play a role in starting up small-group counseling services. What if I told you with these four tricks, I could replace those worries with a tangible starter place … [Read more...]

Setting program goals can seem like a time sucker, but really it's not too bad if you use them to drive what you do. What I mean by that is sometimes we can look at setting goals as a waist of time because no one else looks at them and why does it even matter. But, overall it DOES MATTER. It … [Read more...]