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Click the star to get clear, ready-to-use counseling tools that actually work. I create practical, school-tested resources for SEL, student mental health, and ASCA-aligned counseling—designed to help you move from overwhelm to clear, usable systems. Built by a former teacher, school counselor, and current counseling coordinator.
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Preview of ASCA B-LS 1–10 Toolkit Bundle | School Counseling Lessons & SEL Activities

ASCA B-LS 1–10 Toolkit Bundle | School Counseling Lessons & SEL Activities

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Teach the skills students need to succeed in school and beyond. This ASCA B-LS 1–10 Toolkit Bundle includes a growing collection of practical counseling resources designed to help students build the learning strategies and life skills identified in the ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors standards. Each toolkit focuses on helping students understand, practice, and apply the skills behind academic success, including executive functioning, planning, decision-making, reflection, and problem solving. Instead
Preview of Behavior Reflection Bundle MTSS Tracker Printables, Worksheets, PD

Behavior Reflection Bundle MTSS Tracker Printables, Worksheets, PD

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MTSS Behavior Intervention Bundle | Student Behavior Reflection, Re-Entry Tools & Staff PD for PBIS, SEL & Executive Functioning SupportTransform your MTSS and behavior intervention process with practical student reflection tools, MTSS behavior tracking supports, and professional development designed to help schools move from reactive discipline to skill-based intervention. This MTSS behavior bundle helps educators identify the skills underneath challenging behavior, support student reflection
Preview of Behavior Intervention Professional Development | Skill Gap Action Planner | MTSS

Behavior Intervention Professional Development | Skill Gap Action Planner | MTSS

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Skill Gap Professional Development: From Behavior to Skill-Building Interventions Stop reacting to behavior. Start identifying and teaching missing skills. This professional development bundle helps school counselors, MTSS teams, administrators, and educators shift from compliance-based discipline to proactive, skill-focused intervention planning. Instead of asking, “Why won’t they?” this training helps teams ask: “What skill would make this expectation easier to meet?”This resource includes a
Preview of ASCA B-SMS 1–3 Toolkit Bundle | School Counseling Lessons & SEL Activities

ASCA B-SMS 1–3 Toolkit Bundle | School Counseling Lessons & SEL Activities

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ASCA B-SMS Growing Bundle | Middle School Counseling | Tier 1 & Tier 2 Support Middle school students are often expected to manage emotions, regulate reactions, work independently, and follow through responsibly long before those skills are fully developed. This growing bundle was created to help school counselors, educators, and intervention teams teach self-management skills in a way that feels realistic, structured, and usable for actual students. Instead of treating self-management as a per
Preview of Middle School Counseling Lessons | Study Skills, Executive Functioning & SEL

Middle School Counseling Lessons | Study Skills, Executive Functioning & SEL

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Middle School Counseling Lessons for Executive Functioning, Study Skills, and Self-ManagementThis school counseling teaching companion is designed to help counselors explicitly teach B-LS 6: High-Quality Standards for Tasks and Activities through developmentally appropriate, student-centered middle school counseling lessons. Students often struggle with work completion, study skills, and executive functioning not because they lack effort—but because expectations feel unclear, overwhelming, or in
Preview of Middle School Counseling Lessons | Executive Functioning & Study Skills BUNDLE

Middle School Counseling Lessons | Executive Functioning & Study Skills BUNDLE

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Middle School Counseling Lessons | Executive Functioning & Study Skills | SEL & Self-Management (B-LS 6)School Counseling Toolkit + Teaching CompanionThese middle school counseling lessons are designed to teach executive functioning, study skills, self-management, and SEL by helping students set clear, realistic standards for tasks and activities. This counselor-created teacher resource supports Tier 1 and Tier 2 school counseling lessons focused on self-monitoring, effort matching, and understa
Preview of Executive Functioning & Task Initiation Bundle | Middle School Counseling

Executive Functioning & Task Initiation Bundle | Middle School Counseling

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From Plans to Progress BundleTime Management + Self-Direction Toolkit & Teaching Companion SetASCA B-LS 3 & B-LS 4 | Middle School Counseling & Executive FunctioningExecutive functioning bundle for middle school counseling aligned to ASCA B-LS 3 & B-LS 4. Includes time management, task initiation, and self-motivation SEL lessons with student toolkits and teaching companions. Designed for middle school counseling and SEL instruction, this bundle supports students in learning how to plan realistic
Preview of Social Emotional Learning Toolkit Self Management Graphic Organizers

Social Emotional Learning Toolkit Self Management Graphic Organizers

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Core Self-Management Toolkit Bundle Decision-Making, Coping, Priorities & Overcoming BarriersThis Core Self-Management Toolkit Bundle brings together essential counseling tools that help students manage challenges, make thoughtful decisions, and keep moving forward when things feel hard. Designed for school counseling and SEL instruction, these resources treat self-management as a set of teachable, repeatable skills—not behaviors to fix or habits to police. Many middle school students struggl
Preview of Task Initiation Toolkit Time Management Activities for Classroom Support (B-LS3)

Task Initiation Toolkit Time Management Activities for Classroom Support (B-LS3)

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This executive functioning and time management bundle helps students move from planning to actually getting started—especially in moments that show up as work refusal, task avoidance, or shutdown. Designed for middle school counseling, this resource includes a complete Time & Task Management Student Toolkit and a detailed Counselor Teaching Companion aligned to ASCA B-LS 3. About This ResourceStudents don’t always refuse work because they don’t care. More often, work refusal shows up when: task
Preview of Executive Functioning Skills Toolkit Bundle for SEL Activities and Lessons

Executive Functioning Skills Toolkit Bundle for SEL Activities and Lessons

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Starting & Following Through Toolkit Bundle (B-LS 3 + B-LS 4)Middle School Counseling | Executive Function | SELMiddle school students often struggle with starting tasks and following through—not because they lack ability or effort, but because planning, motivation, and self-direction are skills that need to be taught and practiced over time. This Starting & Following Through Toolkit Bundle combines two counseling toolkits that work together to help students understand what gets in the way of s
Preview of Independent Work Activities Toolkit for Student Engagement and Learning (BSMS 3)

Independent Work Activities Toolkit for Student Engagement and Learning (BSMS 3)

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ASCA B-SMS 3 | Executive Functioning, Task Initiation & Follow-Through Support for Middle School Students Many students are told to “work independently,” but are not always taught what independent work actually looks like when tasks feel overwhelming, frustrating, boring, confusing, or difficult to begin. Some students struggle to start tasks without repeated reminders. Others lose focus quickly, shut down when they get stuck, avoid difficult work, or rely heavily on adults to direct each step.
Preview of Task Initiation Strategies Toolkit for Classroom Engagement (B-LS8 Activities)

Task Initiation Strategies Toolkit for Classroom Engagement (B-LS8 Activities)

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Empower your middle school students in grades 6 through 8 with the Toolkit for Task Initiation Engagement Re Entry Strategies. This resource enhances executive functioning skills, providing structured activities that teach students how to start tasks, stay engaged, and seek help effectively. Students aren’t refusing to work—they don’t know what to do when the work gets hard. This toolkit gives you a clear, structured way to teach students how to: start tasks when they feel stuck stay engaged w
Preview of Behavior Reflection Worksheets | Intent vs Impact | Restorative Practices

Behavior Reflection Worksheets | Intent vs Impact | Restorative Practices

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Behavior Reflection Worksheets | Intent vs Impact Think Sheet for Healthy RelationshipsThis behavior reflection worksheet (think sheet) helps middle school students understand the difference between intent vs impact and what to do when their actions affect others. Designed for school counseling, SEL instruction, and restorative practices, this resource supports students in building healthy relationships through reflection, empathy, and clear next steps. About This Resource This toolkit is desi
Preview of Academic Career Goal Setting Toolkit Short Long Term Goals Activities (B-LS7)

Academic Career Goal Setting Toolkit Short Long Term Goals Activities (B-LS7)

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B-LS 7 Goal Setting Toolkit | Short- & Long-Term Goals | Academic Career SEL PlanningTeach students how to set, plan, track, and adjust meaningful goals using a clear, structured system.Stop telling students to “set goals” and start teaching them how to actually follow through—with tools like a goal organizer, goal tracker, and goal reflection sheet that guide each step of the process. This step-by-step resource helps students build short-term and long-term academic, career, and social/emotional
Preview of School Counseling Termination Activities for Transition and Closure Planning

School Counseling Termination Activities for Transition and Closure Planning

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This counseling termination toolkit offers middle school students valuable end of year lessons that enhance their SEL journey. Through reflective activities, they will build resilience, recognize coping strategies, and prepare for life's challenges beyond counseling support. Great for supporting students transitioning to summer at the end of the year! Designed for school counselors, SEL interventions, Tier 2 support, MTSS counseling, individual counseling, and small group counseling closure sess
Preview of AI & Media Literacy Toolkit for Middle School | B-LS 5 | Digital Citizenship Cou

AI & Media Literacy Toolkit for Middle School | B-LS 5 | Digital Citizenship Cou

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Teach Students to Use AI & Technology Responsibly — Without Banning It Middle school students are using AI, search engines, and digital tools every day. But many struggle with when to use them, how to evaluate information, and when to stop. This toolkit teaches students how to apply media and technology skills intentionally — aligning directly with ASCA Student Standard B-LS 5 (Apply Media and Technology Skills).Instead of fear-based digital citizenship lessons, this resource builds structured
Preview of Middle School Impulse Control Activities Emotional Regulation Curriculum

Middle School Impulse Control Activities Emotional Regulation Curriculum

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Transform your classroom dynamics with the "Middle School Impulse Control Activities Emotional Regulation Curriculum." These interactive activities support 6th through 8th graders in developing critical self-control strategies, helping them navigate their emotions and improve their decision-making. Pause Before You Act is a student-friendly self-control and emotional regulation toolkit designed to help students recognize warning signs, pause before reacting, think through choices, and reflect on
Preview of Student Engagement Curriculum Plan for Task Initiation and Classroom Success (4)

Student Engagement Curriculum Plan for Task Initiation and Classroom Success (4)

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Starting & Following ThroughSelf-Direction & Self-Motivation Toolkit + Teaching Companion (ASCA B-LS 4)Middle School Counseling | Tier 1 & Tier 2 This Starting & Following Through Toolkit + Teaching Companion Bundle is designed to support middle school students in building self-direction and self-motivation skills—specifically starting tasks, staying engaged, and following through when motivation drops. Many students struggle with follow-through not because they lack ability or effort, but beca
Preview of Middle School Self Management Toolkit Student Organization Activities (B-LS 4)

Middle School Self Management Toolkit Student Organization Activities (B-LS 4)

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Starting & Following ThroughA Self-Motivation & Self-Direction Toolkit for Middle School CounselingASCA B-LS 4 | Grades 6–8Middle school students often struggle with starting tasks and following through—not because they don’t care, but because work feels boring, overwhelming, unclear, or hard to begin. Many students wait for reminders or pressure from adults, while others start strong and lose momentum quickly. Starting & Following Through is a student-centered counseling toolkit designed to hel
Preview of Skill Based Behavior Intervention Tool for MTSS Tier 2 School Counseling

Skill Based Behavior Intervention Tool for MTSS Tier 2 School Counseling

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Skill Gap Action Planner A Skill-Based Behavior Intervention Tool for MTSS, Tier 2 & School Counseling Are traditional behavior consequences not creating lasting change? The Skill Gap Action Planner is a structured, collaborative behavior intervention planning tool designed to help educators move beyond discipline and toward skill development. Instead of asking, “How do we fix this behavior?” this tool helps teams ask, “What skill is getting in the way?” Perfect for school counselors, MTSS team
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Experience

Click the star to get clear, ready-to-use counseling tools that actually work. I create practical, school-tested resources for SEL, student mental health, and ASCA-aligned counseling—designed to help you move from overwhelm to clear, usable systems. Built by a former teacher, school counselor, and current counseling coordinator.

Teaching style

Clear systems, flexible tools, and practical structure—designed for real schools and real workloads. My work is grounded in systems thinking and focused on the realities of school counseling and student support. I create practical tools that help educators—especially school counselors—manage complex responsibilities related to social-emotional learning (SEL), mental health and wellbeing, and ASCA-aligned counseling programs without adding more to their plates. Rather than offering isolated activities, my resources support decision-making, planning, and follow-through across Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 systems. My resources emphasize clarity, flexibility, and sustainability. They are designed to be used immediately, adapted across grade levels and school settings, and revisited over time. At the core of my work is the belief that strong adult systems lead to better student access, consistency, and outcomes—particularly in SEL, behavior, and mental health supports—and that organization is a support, not a constraint.

Awards & shining teacher moments

* Finalist in Barnes and Noble's "My Favorite Teacher" contest

My own education history

*Undergraduate work at Wartburg College *Masters degree in Professional School Counseling for Buena Vista University