The Helpful Counselor
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<h2 style="font-size:135%;">My School Counseling Journey</h2><p>I started my career as a mental health therapist for children in the adoption/foster care system. I went to graduate school to become a fully licensed therapist but quickly fell in love with school counseling. </p>
<p>A few months before I graduated with my Masters in Counseling and endorsement in school counseling, I was hired as a school counselor in a rural district in my county. I covered 3 elementary buildings with just under 1,500 students.</p>
<p>Providing elementary counseling services in my school district was amazing, but as the only elementary counselor I yearned to connect with others who "got it". Feeling a bit like a lone wolf, I turned to the internet and discovered several school counseling blogs. In an attempt to "join the conversation", I started my blog: The Helpful Counselor. You can check it out here: <a href="www.thehelpfulcounselor.com">The Helpful Counselor</a></p>
<h2 style="font-size:135%;">School Counselor Turned Special Education Teacher</h2>
<p>I loved running my districts elementary school counseling program, but I felt like I could still do more to help my students so I went back to school to learn how to support students with emotional and behavioral impairments. In the spring of 2011, I completed my teaching certification program at Eastern Michigan University with a certification in English and a special education endorsement in emotional impairments.</p>
<p>For the past 4 years, I've worked as a special education teacher in a K-5 resource room where I help my students develop academic, social, emotional, and behavioral skills.</p>
<h2 style="font-size:120%;">School Counseling Consultation Services</h2>GearUp Academy - Flint, MI
<p></p><h2 style="font-size:120%;">Speaking Engagements</h2><p>A Friendship Intervention: Putting an End to Relational Aggression<br /><b>Florida School Counseling Association</b></p>
<p>Behavior Modification Breakdown: The Basics to Lasting Behavior Change<br /><b>Michigan School Counseling Association</b></p>
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Social Skills Game: Conversations Go-Around Game
Do your students have a difficult time having conversations with peers or adults?
Practice positive communication skills with the Conversations-Go-Around Game! Perfect for small groups or individual counseling sessions.
The 40 unique conversation prompts make great ice breakers and journaling prompts!
Social Skills Covered:
-Staying on topic
-Adding to the conversation
-Asking questions
-Giving compliments
-Sharing interests with others
-Eye contact
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This product is part of my Social
1st - 5th
School Counseling
Social Skills Game: Friendship Bingo
Many kids are so desperate to have friends that they are willing to ignore rude behavior.
Over time, they start to accept controlling and hostile behavior as a normal part of their relationships with other people.
Help your students develop better friendships by teaching them the qualities of a true friend while playing a fun game!
Qualities of a Friend Bingo Game is a great way to build a positive classroom/school climate, prevent bullying, and reduce relational aggression.
This game come
4th - 12th
School Counseling
Anger Management Game & Activities Use w/ or w/o Soda Pop Head
Anger management is a vital skill for our students. Many kids are overpowered by intense emotions and need to be taught how to respond when they are frustrated.
I've had a lot of success teaching my students anger management strategies through games and activities based off of picture books.
The activities in this packet were developed for classroom guidance and small group lessons while using Julia Cook's fabulous Soda Pop Head!
If you don't have the book, don't worry! All of the activities
K - 5th
School Counseling
Bullying Bingo Game ~ Helpful School Counselor
Bully Busting Bingo is a fun game that teaches students how to handle bullying.
Bullying Topics Covered:
Participants: Bully, Target, Bystander, and Ally
Types of Bullying: Physical, Verbal, Cyber, and Friendship/Relational Aggression
Effects of Bullying
How to Handle Bullying
Creating a Caring Community
Contents:
34 Unique Bully Busting Bingo Cards
35 Unique Call Cards
You may also be interested in the following activities:
Problem Solving with a Friendship Intervention
My Secret Bully: Acti
3rd - 12th
School Counseling
Coping Skills Bingo Game
Children and teenagers often need help identifying copy skills for when life gets a little bumpy. Elevated stress levels can impact all areas of life: social, academic, and family.
Coping Skills Bingo is a fun way to introduce and review strategies children and teens can do to take care of themself when they feel overwhelmed.
My Coping Skills Bingo game comes with 30 unique bingo cards. This makes it great for classroom lessons or as a small group activity!
Coping Skills Covered:
Spending ti
3rd - 12th
School Counseling
Also included in: Coping Skills Game and Activity Bundle
Manners Matter - Behavior Game, Coloring Puzzle Pages, and Bulletin Board
Looking for a fun way to reinforce manners and good behavior in the classroom?
Use the Manners Matter game and coloring puzzle pages to address positive behavior expectations.
Topics Covered:
Staying in Your Own Space
Walking in the Hallway and Classroom
Using Kind Words
Raising Your Hand
Follow Directions
Pay Attention
Listen to the Speaker
Contents:
What The Fox Says - Polite Words Coloring Page
7 Positive Behavior Coloring Pages
1 Puzzle Template
1 Board Game
7 Styles of Skills Cards
7 Sty
PreK - 2nd
School Counseling
Problem Solving Role Playing: Friendship Edition
Problem Solving Role Play Activity Pack- Friendship Edition
Problem Solving Solutions PowerPoint Slide Show with 12 problem solving solutions.
Worksheets
Problem Solving Solutions Outline Worksheet. (Key Included)
I-Statements
Which Is Best
What Problem Solving Looks Like
12 Problem Solving Solution Mini-Cards
12 Role Playing Situation Cards
*NOTE: Role playing cards are not scripted plays. They are open ended scenarios to encourage ownership and discussion.
8 Blank Cards: Write your own
3rd - 8th
School Counseling
Social Skills: Friendship Problem Solving Bundle
SAVE 30% on my top selling friendship problem solving products!
The Social Skills: Friendship Problem Solving Bundle includes the following products from my store:
Friendship Intervention Unit
Do you have students that struggle with on-again-off-again friendships? Do students come to you after recess with friendship problems? If so, then this unit is for you!
The purpose of this unit is to help children solve friendship problems and understand the meaning of a true friend.
*I included bonus
2nd - 8th
School Counseling
Problem Solving: Role Playing Bundle
Help your students learn problem solving and social skills with real life scenarios.
Problem Solving Role Play Bundle:
Includes:
12 Family Role Play Scenarios
12 Friendship Role Play Scenarios
12 Bullying Role Play Scenarios
Problem Solving Solutions PowerPoint Slide Show with 12 problem solving solutions.
Worksheets
Problem Solving Solutions Outline Worksheet. (Key Included)
I-Statements
Which Is Best
What Problem Solving Looks Like
12 Problem Solving Solution Mini-Cards
8 Blank Cards:
3rd - 8th
School Counseling
THINK Before You Speak Game
"THINK Before You Speak" is a helpful statement to remind children to analyze what they say and how their words affect other people.
The acronym for THINK reminds children to ask themselves if what they are saying is:
T - True
H - Honest
I - Inspiring
N - Necessary
K - Kind
The THINK Before You Speak game provides children with the opportunity to practice their responses to 30 situations.
THINK Before You Speak Game Skills:
-Identify Feelings
-Develop Empathy
-Critically Analyzing Conversat
2nd - 5th
School Counseling
Also included in: School Counseling: Social Skills & Friendship Game Bundle
Interrupting Volcano Game -> Can use with My Mouth is a Volcano
Interrupting students can really derail a lesson and put a strain on social relationships.
The activities including in this packet provide a fun and practical way to reduce disruptions.
Contents:
Escape the Volcano - Interrupting Game
Interrupting Lesson - How Interruptions Impact Learning
Visuals:
Stop & Go Signs
Classroom Parking Lot
Individual Student Desk Parking Lots
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2nd - 5th
School Counseling
Feelings Activity: Emotion Card Set with REAL PEOPLE!
Identify emotions can be super tricky! Using pictures of real people to practice feeling identification is extremely helpful.
This set of 144 cards includes 9 different characters and a wide variety of emotions...each of the 9 characters comes with 16 unique emotions!
INCLUDED ACTIVITIES:
☆ Character Profile
☆ 2-Way Conversation
☆ Emotion Timeline
☆ Approachability Meter
☆ Feeling Words Flip
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School Counseling
Also included in: Feelings & Social Skills: Interpreting Expressions Bundle
Feelings Wheel ~ Helpful School Counselor
Feelings Wheel: Emotional Intelligence Craftivity
Use this fun activity to develop feeling word vocabulary and increase self-awareness.
Great "check-in" prompt and conversation starter!
Feelings Included:
Angry
Sad
Worried
Confused
Proud
Happy
Excited
Scared
Two feelings wheels included - with and without illustrations
Additional Materials Needed:
Brad/Metal Fastener
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K - 4th
School Counseling
Social Skills: Games and Activities Bundle
Looking for some fun ways to teach social skills and create a caring community?
Save over 65% (TODAY ONLY) with this counseling game and activity bundle!
The Elementary Counseling: Social Skills Game and Activity Bundle contents:
Manners Matter
Teach and reinforce good manners and behavior with this playful lil' fox!
Students learn about the affects of their behavior and how good choices can make life a lot more enjoyable for everyone. Reinforce the message with a bulletin board display and
K - 5th
School Counseling
Social Skills: Problem Solving with a Friendship Intervention
Do you have students that struggle with on-again off-again friendships? Do students come to you after recess with friendship problems? If so, then this unit is for you!
The purpose of this unit is to help children solve friendship problems and understand the meaning of a true friend.
Unit Contents:
-Friendship Problem Identification
-Friendship Problem Solving Outline
-Different Points of View
-Positive and Negative Friendship Traits
-Weighing the Pros and Cons of a Friendship
Unit Also Incl
3rd - 8th
School Counseling
Inside Feelings Booklet - Use with or w/o the movie Inside Out
The movie Inside Out is a fantastic way to teach children about feelings and emotional regulation!
Use this Inside Feelings booklet to explore the feeling characters in Inside Out (Joy, Sadness, Anger, Disgust, and Fear).
This booklet can be used with or without the movie. Links to video clips to introduce the feelings or explore the feelings in the booklet as a stand alone activity.
Students will identify what feelings look like as well as words and actions that are associated with that spec
K - 5th
School Counseling
Divorce Task Cards
Children and teens deal with a lot of different problems when their parents divorce.
Use this set of task cards to help them learn how to handle their problems in a positive manner.
This set contains 32 unique situations. Each card includes 3 possible solution to solve the problem.
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1st - 6th
School Counseling
Feelings & Social Skills: Interpreting Expressions Bundle
The Interpreting Expressions Bundle is perfect for helping students improve their emotional and social intelligence!
This bundle is packed with my newest activities designed to help kids interpret meaning while interacting with others.
BUNDLE CONTENTS
Emotions Card Set with Real People
Emotion Recognition Task Cards
Making Inferences Picture Prompts
Emotions Puzzle Set
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Not Specific
School Counseling
Coping Skills: Positive Affirmations for Children
Positive affirmations are a great way to teach students to use the coping skill of positive self-talk.
Here are a few of the activities you can do with these affirmations:
I “CAN” Can: Keep affirmations in a decorative can or container. Use the affirmations to identify what they student has control over.
Self-Talk Prompts: Have the child select three affirmations to say to themselves three times a day for one week. Use the affirmation log to track progress. Use the affirmation sort worksheet
K - 4th
School Counseling
Also included in: Coping Skills Game and Activity Bundle
I-Statements, Empathy, & Feelings: OH MY! Game and Printables
Help your students learn how to make I-Statements, show empathy, and express their feelings with this fun game!
Contents:
Game board
4 game pieces
24 I-statement cards
24 empathy cards
9 Feelings: Angry, Sad, Worried, Proud, Excited, Surprised, Embarrassed, and Happy
5 Posters (8 1/2 x 11)
5 Coloring pages
I-statement worksheet (color and black & white)
You may also be interested in the following activities:
Conversation Go-Around Game
Manners Matter: A Good Behavior Game
Chatting It Up wi
1st - 5th
School Counseling
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Experience
<h2 style="font-size:135%;">My School Counseling Journey</h2><p>I started my career as a mental health therapist for children in the adoption/foster care system. I went to graduate school to become a fully licensed therapist but quickly fell in love with school counseling. </p>
<p>A few months before I graduated with my Masters in Counseling and endorsement in school counseling, I was hired as a school counselor in a rural district in my county. I covered 3 elementary buildings with just under 1,500 students.</p>
<p>Providing elementary counseling services in my school district was amazing, but as the only elementary counselor I yearned to connect with others who "got it". Feeling a bit like a lone wolf, I turned to the internet and discovered several school counseling blogs. In an attempt to "join the conversation", I started my blog: The Helpful Counselor. You can check it out here: <a href="www.thehelpfulcounselor.com">The Helpful Counselor</a></p>
<h2 style="font-size:135%;">School Counselor Turned Special Education Teacher</h2>
<p>I loved running my districts elementary school counseling program, but I felt like I could still do more to help my students so I went back to school to learn how to support students with emotional and behavioral impairments. In the spring of 2011, I completed my teaching certification program at Eastern Michigan University with a certification in English and a special education endorsement in emotional impairments.</p>
<p>For the past 4 years, I've worked as a special education teacher in a K-5 resource room where I help my students develop academic, social, emotional, and behavioral skills.</p>
<h2 style="font-size:120%;">School Counseling Consultation Services</h2>GearUp Academy - Flint, MI
<p></p><h2 style="font-size:120%;">Speaking Engagements</h2><p>A Friendship Intervention: Putting an End to Relational Aggression<br /><b>Florida School Counseling Association</b></p>
<p>Behavior Modification Breakdown: The Basics to Lasting Behavior Change<br /><b>Michigan School Counseling Association</b></p>
Teaching style
I have a child-centered philosophy with an emphasis on self-empowerment.
Awards & shining teacher moments
<p>PSI CHI - International Honor Society for Psychology Students</p>
<p>Graduated University of Michigan Magna Cum Laude</p>
<p>Graduated Spring Arbor University Magna Cum Laude</p>
My own education history
<p><b>Bachelor of Science in Psychology</b> University of Michigan</p>
<p><b>Master of Arts in Counseling</b> Spring Arbor University</p>
<p><b>English Teaching Certification</b> Eastern Michigan University</p>
<p><b>Special Education Endorsement: Emotional Impairment</b> Eastern Michigan University</p>
Additional biographical information
My background is in working with abused and neglected children in inner-city Detroit and Flint, Michigan.
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