Lessons Learned, Lessons Created
Something I’ve heard teachers talk about over and over is the need for students to learn about self-control. I agree that self-control is a super important life skill. That said, it’s not a one-and-done type of thing. It’s a skill that also requires a lot of modeling and reinforcement to develop over time. It’s worth the time and energy in…
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There are lots of ways to teach kids about controlling their impulses or making good choices and one is, of course, through picture books! Below are some of my favorite children’s books about self-control plus what I like about them and how they would best be used. (Looking for activities for teaching kids self-control? I have a post about that…
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Before and after big school schedule transitions (such as breaks), excitement and anxiety are flowing more than usual through schools. There’s also usually all sorts of “extra” stuff going on, both at school and in our own lives. This combo calls for no-prep counseling lesson activities that are more ‘fun’ than usual. I’ve tried a few different things in the…
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When I hear or read “cognitive behavioral theory” or CBT, my brain immediately goes to cognitive distortions and thought changing. And that is absolutely a huge part of it, and maybe my favorite part. But…that’s only a piece of cognitive behavioral counseling! When we look at the theoretical model as a whole, there’s a lot more to it. The good…
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I am lucky to have partnered with Discovery Education for this post about their new, amazing, free SEL activities. All opinions are my own. If you’re here, it’s because you know how important social-emotional learning is. You know that there’s significant evidence that SEL positively impacts students’ academic achievement and behavior. And, you know as a grownup, that we need…
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In grad school, we talked a little about human motivation and theories of change in our counseling theories class. We briefly discussed some models of consultation with teachers. That wasn’t quite enough, though. I was not prepared to function as a behavior specialist. And yet, that was very much a part of my job! This meant I was NOT great…
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