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Counseling Journals

1/29/2012

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I often have students who request to see me many times throughout a given school week. Since I have an entire school population to serve, I cannot always be there for them face-to-face. So, I decided to start creating counseling journals with these students. We make them out of notebook paper and colored construction paper (for the cover). Students can decorate their journals however they wish. I typically write the first message, reminding students about how the process works, and then, from that point on, students write as often as they need to. This is also a great way to document student progress. Students love it and it's cheap and easy!

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Free Interactive Stories

1/18/2012

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One of my favorite things to do with students is read stories. Books help teach important concepts and engage students in a unique way. To shake things up a bit, I sometimes show my stories instead of read them myself. I've included links to two excellent websites that are FREE to use.
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At Online Storytime, you can view high quality stories read by authors and celebrities. Every month, Online Storytime posts a new story, but you can still watch previous videos as well.


Storyline Online, another free web resource, is a program of the Screen Actors Guild Foundation. Like Online Storytime, this website features great books read aloud by celebrities, particularly SAG members. Each book includes accompanying activities and lesson plans.

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My Kid Would Never Bully

1/17/2012

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Dateline NBC aired a special called "My Kid Would Never Bully" that aired in 2011. Within the special, teenagers are put in mock bullying situations to see how they handle themselves.

Who ignores it? Who joins in? Who stands up for the target? The results will surprise you.

View the entire episode here.
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Annual Report

1/8/2012

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Annual Report (WORD)*
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I keep track of how I spend my time so that I can create quarterly and annual reports of my productivity. I provide the annual report to not only my principal, but my entire staff as well, so that they can see how I benefit our school. For school counselors, this is extremely important because budgets are tight for most districts right now. This shows how valuable you are.
 
*The WORD document will look different than the PDF because you will not have the same fonts on your computer. Click here to learn how to fix this.
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Temper Tantrums

1/7/2012

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In December 2011, NPR published a story on temper tantrums, specifically on how to best respond to them. Below, you can watch part of the story. You can read the full article and hear the audio file on NPR's website or my behavior plan page.
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Inspirational Quotes

1/7/2012

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I have inspirational quotes posted all over my office for students and staff to read. I've included a PDF document with some of my favorites.
Inspirational Quotes
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Bullying

1/4/2012

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I recently stumbled upon a YouTube video about a middle school student. In the video, he expresses his feelings about bullying in a very powerful way. Some of this material would be inappropriate to show younger students, but could certainly be a starting point of discussion for others.  
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    My name is Marissa Rex and I am a 1st Grade teacher and an elementary school counselor from Ohio. I hope you enjoy my site!

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