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Recent Additions

2/21/2015

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Over the past few days, I've posted a bunch of new resources on the website portion of my site. Here are the recent additions:

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This is a classroom lesson for early elementary that discusses what it means to be excellent. I used the book Unicorn Thinks He's Pretty Great, which is hilarious! I HIGHLY recommend it! After reading the book together, students filled out cupcakes with their strengths, which went on a class poster (left).

You can find the full explanation of this lesson here.

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This lesson is geared toward middle to upper elementary and allows for a lot of whole group and small group discussions about anger and bullying. The angry bird theme is a great way to grab your students' attention, creating a buzz of excitement that you need for a lesson that involves so much reflection.

The full lesson can be found here.

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LEGOs and following directions go so well together - why didn't I see this before?!

I created a lesson for a third grade class to help them practice giving and receiving directions, while also emphasizing WHY it's important to do those things well.

The lesson, which can be found here, includes a PowerPoint (with a short video) and interactive worksheet (left).

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The Best Teacher Ever is a great way to discuss "gratitude," especially in a school setting.

For this classroom lesson, we read the book, then created cards and a special video message for the classroom teachers. It's a feel-good lesson that, as a bonus, boosts staff morale.

For more details, click here.

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This is a great opportunity to help students self-reflect. The idea of an iceberg came from a popular Challenge Day exercise where students think about what it means to live "above the water line," and stop hiding who they really are. We want to be comfortable in our own skin, because that is where we can feel true peace and happiness.

On this paper, students write what other people see (top of the iceberg) and what they hide (bottom of the iceberg). This can be an emotional activity, so be prepared for a longer session, if needed. You could also use this paper with small groups or classrooms.

For more ideas like this, click here.

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Need a creative way to recognize your students' positive behaviors? Then try a photo booth! You can make a customized backdrop quickly, easily, and inexpensively.

For more information about my school's photo booth project, click here.
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Barbara Altman link
7/9/2016 07:14:06 pm

How do you come up with such wonderfully creative ideas?

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Marissa Rex link
3/12/2017 01:34:19 pm

I learn from other school counselors and love trying to meet a specific student/classroom need. :)

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Rhonda williams link
1/7/2017 11:40:28 pm

The iceberg is very intresting. When you look at 35 kids in the class you see boys and girls. I mean you donot know who needs are meet who is hungry are sleep on the floor has a family or been in 3 foster homes . I teach all the kid I am around never judge another kid they do not take care of themselves. It is not on them, it is on who is in charge of seeing about them. Treat them kind please.

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Marissa Rex link
3/12/2017 01:22:09 pm

Exactly :)

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