I’ve found so many wonderful resources from other school counseling blogs that I wanted to share what I’ve been doing with others so that together we can “work smarter, not harder”.
I’m The Responsive Counselor because my services are responsive; responsive to the needs of my school and students, responsive to the ASCA model, responsive to Common Core standards, responsive to district initiatives, and responsive to my personal experiences.
I’m also The Responsive Counselor because of my interest in the Responsive Classroom approach which I utilize in my classroom lessons and provide support to teachers on.
Some things about me…
- I started as a child therapist employed by a mental health agency that was placed in a school.
- I’m in my 2nd year as an elementary school counselor, working with 2nd through 4th graders.
- I really, really, really love food, TV, shopping, and reading.
- I live with my wonderful husband and crazy dog Delilah.
- I’m originally from southeast Michigan.
Some things about my school…
- Over 900 students total
- Public elementary school, preK-4
- High free and reduced lunch rate
- Mostly minority including approx. 30% EL
- Located in a major city in the south
- Our standardized test scores are low, we are constantly struggling to improve them
I’m so excited you’re here!
