For High School Counselors
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Bonaire, Georgia, Georgia, United States
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24 years as an Elementary and Secondary School Counselor;
9 years teaching experience in history, government, economics;
15 years teaching and coordinating peer mediation/conflict management;
15 years teaching and coordinating peer helpers;
4 years teaching geography online;
4 years experience as Online School Counselor
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Calming the Brain - Using the Vagus Nerve
Counseling Lesson + Student Worksheet for Middle & High School StudentsHelp students understand how their brains and bodies work together to manage stress and emotions with this engaging, neuroscience-informed counseling lesson! Designed especially for middle/high school girls (but easily adaptable for all students), this activity introduces the vagus nerve as the body’s “calm button” and teaches simple, practical ways to self-regulate.
7th - 10th
School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
10 Printable College Pennants
Download these 10 college pennants available in the following colors: White Red Dk Blue Md Blue Purple Gray Green Gold Burgundy Orange Great for back to school student projects, college week activities, or bulletin boards.
Not Specific
Graphic Arts, School Counseling
About Me - High School Edition
Looking for a meaningful way to help your high school seniors reflect on who they are and where they’re going? This one-page About Me handout is designed to guide students through personal reflection at the end of their high school journey. Perfect for advisory, counseling, homeroom, English, or getting to know your students, this resource helps students capture memories, celebrate growth, and set goals for the future. What’s Included: A ready-to-use handout Space for students to record persona
9th - 12th
Classroom Community, School Counseling
Chill Skills: A Student Coping Skills Handout
Help your students manage stress, calm worries, and build healthy coping strategies with this engaging one-page handout! Chill Skills introduces students to simple, effective techniques they can use anytime they’re feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or upset. What’s Included: Positive affirmations students can say to themselves Grounding techniques to stay present in the moment A calming deep breathing statement A reflection space for students to create their own coping statement A quick activi
5th - 12th
School Counseling
"Reset & Recharge: 90-Second Tools to Calm Your Body and Brain"
Presented by Cats. Powered by Science. Made for Students.Meet the purr-fect way to help students learn to calm their bodies and focus their minds—guided by a team of wise cats! This engaging, student-friendly presentation introduces easy self-regulation strategies that take seconds to reset the nervous system. Each activity—like humming, palm rubbing, or shaking it out—was designed with young brains in mind to reduce stress, release energy, and activate calm. Why does it work? These techniques g
6th - 12th
Classroom Community, School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
Adulting 101 Student Quiz
As a teenager, the idea of being an adult can be both exciting and daunting. The thought of having more independence and making your own decisions is thrilling, but the responsibilities that come with it can be overwhelming. This is where the concept of "adulting" comes into play. Adulting is the process of becoming an adult and taking on adult responsibilities, such as managing finances, cooking meals, doing laundry, and maintaining a job. It can be a challenging transition, but it is also an o
8th - 12th
School Counseling, Social Studies
It's Prom Time: Teen Safety Adventures
It’s Prom Time: Teen Safety Adventures is a ready-to-use, engaging safety education resource designed specifically for high school students preparing for prom. This comprehensive product includes a PowerPoint presentation, facilitator script, and a “Prom Promise” pledge to promote smart, informed decision-making on one of the most memorable nights of the school year. Perfect for counselors, educators, and student leadership programs, this resource addresses real-life prom-related risks such as i
9th - 12th
School Counseling
Creating a LinkedIn Account as a College Bound Teen - Student Presentation
Although students are prevalent on social media, LinkedIn is an under utilized resource in the college application process. When students are submitting college applications, chances are the admission peeps will more than likely cyber-stalk their profile online. So, it is beneficial to swap out those TikTok dance vids or Instagram foodie posts for a topnotch LinkedIn profile. This can be a student's golden ticket to shine bright in the eyes of college gatekeepers! This student presentation is in
11th - 12th
English Language Arts, School Counseling
Getting Ready for High School Presentation for High School Transition
Need a generic presentation for upcoming 9th graders to introduce them to high school? Check out this editable presentation covering high school basics. Comes with a quick quiz and 7 tips for getting ready to be a high school student.
8th
School Counseling
Ask Me About My College Sign
Great for college week! This is sign can be used to advertise your staff and faculty colleges and majors.
6th - 12th
School Counseling
What to Expect as a College Freshman
This 100 slide presentation and ancillary resources can be used in a classroom guidance presentation or as a senior workshop. Topics include: Yay!! Independence...finally!Yes, we will talk about study habits, again.How to pick classes like a boss!Uncovering your professors and college advisors...hmmm.Living with a stranger.Money, money, money...Staying safe! Taking care of yourself without an adult watching over you.Real & weird jobs in college.What can you do to prepare now?
12th
School Counseling
Common Application Presentation and Guide
This listing includes a PowerPoint presentation and guide for students to assist them in completing the Common Application.
11th - 12th
School Counseling
Adulting Day Event Planning
This updated 2023 guide, originally created in 2018, contains the following resources: 1. Adult Topics for High School Students 2. Adult 101 Quiz: How Grown Are You? (Includes a quiz presentation as well). 3. Helpful video lessons 4. Eight monthly topics/lessons 5. 10 Steps To Coordinate a High School Adulting Event 6. Sample Guide
9th - 12th
School Counseling, Social Studies
Progressive Muscle Relaxation Technique
Teach your students how to relax before they get anxious by using this progressive relaxation technique. This activity is great to use before a taking a test and can be taught to your students in one session.
Not Specific
School Counseling
Eight Basic Peer Helping Skills
Looking to train a group of peer helpers, but not sure where to start? This PowerPoint presentation will get you started if you need basic peer-helping training for middle and high school students. Based on the eight basic peer helper skills that all peer helpers should know, your students will learn these skills and how to demonstrate them as a new peer helper. This training includes links to icebreakers and a student certificate.
6th - 12th
Other (Social Studies), School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
Changing Your Emotions by Tapping
EFT or Tapping was founded in the 1990s to help adults relieve emotional distress, negative emotions, and anxiety. EFT has been scientifically proven to help students with study skills, weight loss, sports performance, and other issues the student wants to resolve. EFT is simple to learn and easy to use. Download this lesson to assist you in teaching students this simple, but scientifically effective technique.
Not Specific
School Counseling
Sex Trafficking Awareness: Student Leader Edition
Looking for a lesson to educate and promote awareness regarding the dangers of sex trafficking? This presentation is intended for high student leaders to learn about sex trafficking, provide awareness to their peers, and create an action plan. This can be taught in the fall before promoting awareness about Sex Trafficking Awareness each January. Download the separate parent permission letter (free) before staring this lesson.
9th - 12th
School Counseling
College Recommendation Kit for School Counselors
This kit includes the following items: 1. Student resume template 2. College recommendation student presentation 3. College Application Organizer 4. Student College Recommendation Request form 5. Student College Recommendation Request notecard template to recommender 6. How to write a thank you note to your recommender - for students 7. Tips for counselors on how to write a recommendation letter
11th - 12th
School Counseling
Understanding My ADHD Brain
Help your students understand their ADHD in a clear, empowering way with this one-page illustrated handout designed for counselors, therapists, and school mental health professionals. Perfect for use in individual or group sessions, this resource explains how ADHD affects focus, emotion regulation, and impulse control — all through relatable language and simple visuals. Students learn about the Prefrontal Cortex (the brain’s boss), Amygdala (the alarm system), and what happens when they “ fli
7th - 12th
School Counseling
Online Icebreaker and Energizers
Getting to know your students and building teams is super challenging. This compilation of icebreakers and energizers will give educators some creative strategies about how to have fun while creating relationships within both student groups and classrooms. This is a great resource for any educator who wants to get to know their students through fun activities, but may not have the time or energy to prepare.
Not Specific
School Counseling
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About the store
Experience
24 years as an Elementary and Secondary School Counselor;
9 years teaching experience in history, government, economics;
15 years teaching and coordinating peer mediation/conflict management;
15 years teaching and coordinating peer helpers;
4 years teaching geography online;
4 years experience as Online School Counselor
Teaching style
Constructivist Teaching Style
Awards & shining teacher moments
WJBF Golden Apple Nominee, 1996;
Screven County High School Teacher of the Month, November, 1999;
Winder Barrow High School Staff Member of the Month, April and November, 2002
William Kreidler Conflict Resolution Award, October, 2019
United Way of Central Georgia, Golden Eagle Educator Nominee, May, 2023
My own education history
Georgia Southern University, BA History, 1989;
Georgia Southern University, MED Social Sciences, 1992;
Georgia Southern University, EdS School Counseling, 1998;
Walden University, EdD Teacher Leadership, 2010
Butler University, Applied Educational Neuroscience, 2025
Additional biographical information
Licensed Professional Counselor,
Trauma and School Crisis Specialist
National Certified Counselor,
Registered Mediator,
National Association of Peer Program Professionals Certified Peer Program Educator,
Former Chair of the Association for Conflict Resolution Education Section,
Member of Georgia School Counselor Association,
Former Peer Helper Chair of Georgia School Counseling Association,
National Association of Peer Program Professionals Board Member.
Red Cross Mental Health Responder,
Youth Mental Health First Aid Trainer,
QPR Trainer,
Online Peer Mediation Platform Co-Coordinator,
Certified School Trauma Specialist,
Listening Dialogue Facilitator,
eCPR Facilitator
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