Creative Counselor
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Richmond, Virginia, United States
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I have experience as a general education teacher, special education teacher and counselor. I love ideas that are simple but effective. I am motivated by attention getters and lessons with lasting impacts. I like to leave my students with something to think about! I try to incorporate my humor, creativity and love for students into everything I do!
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Truth Juice- A lesson in honesty and accountability
This is an engaging and exciting lesson that focuses on the importance of honesty and admitting our mistakes. It is sure to make a lasting impression and is a great point of reference when talking to students about being honest. The lesson includes an original story, classroom poster, small group activity sheet, and directions for an experiment that VISUALLY represents the way lying makes us feel. Easy to adapt and make longer or shorter (depending on the need). Additionally, the lesson incl
K - 4th
Character Education, School Counseling
School Counselor-Test Anxiety Self-Assessment & Coping Skills Handout
This self-assessment helps students to understand test anxiety, it's purpose, and how to manage it. It allows adults to see how anxiety impacts student(s) and gives insight on how to assist.
Survey also includes a "Coping Skills Guide" with lots of tips for test taking and ways to manage anxiety.
3rd - 12th
School Counseling, School Psychology
Career Interest Survey
This simple but effective survey asks students to self-reflect on their current skills, interests, and preferences. Their self-reflection data is then used to identify which of the 16 career clusters they align with best. Finally, students have the option of exploring their cluster(s) further through a simple internet activity.
The survey includes directions for administration. The survey can be done as part of a lesson, during small group instruction or when working individually with stud
3rd - 8th
School Counseling, School Psychology
Check In Check Out (CICO) PBIS Behavior Intervention (RtI, Tier II) Manual
This is a comprehensive manual (33 pages) that includes EVERYTHING you will need to set-up, run, and evaluate a Check-in Check-out program. This research based intervention is the most widely used tier II intervention across the country. It can produce amazing results when done to fidelity. This manual will explain the background behind the intervention and give specific information and tools for implementing it immediately. Easy to read and written by someone who currently implements this p
K - 12th
School Counseling
Effective Behavior Intervention Manual, PBIS & RtI Friendly (Tier 2)
This 105 page manual includes everything you need to effectively respond to Tier II behaviors in your classroom/school. The first section gives you information about behavior functions and then data tools to help you analyze behaviors before implementing interventions.
Once you are ready to implement an intervention plan you can select from 20 different interventions that are connected to functions of behaviors. Research has shown that when you connect your intervention to the function of b
PreK - 7th
School Counseling
Anger Management Activities for Group or Individual Counseling
Five, thirty minute sessions on anger management. Anger Management strategies are important for all students to learn and it is often requested by parents and teachers for particular kiddos. Having a strong tool kit is important and beneficial for all educators. Students learn:
1. It is okay to feel angry.
2. Levels of Anger (danger zone)
3. Identify Triggers
4. Clean vs. Dirty Anger Actions
5. Anger is a secondary emotion
Sessions are interactive, fun and exciting for students. Pack
K - 6th
School Counseling, School Psychology
Behavior Help (Individual Counseling): Activities to build Emotional Regulation
This collection is a set of 5 individual/group activities that can be used during sessions with student(s) to help them begin to build emotional regulation skills. Appropriate for grades 2.5 to 8th, the older the student the more “in depth” they can go with these, younger students vary on cognitive abilities and grades 2-3 should be considered on a case-by-case basis. These activities can take multiple sessions to complete- it all depends on the student.
Rational Emotive Therapy techniques
2nd - 8th
School Counseling, School Psychology
Peer Pressure Lesson
This lesson is engaging and powerful for students and their parents. It includes 2 class games, a video link, letter home, reflection activity, and bookmarks for students. The objective of the lesson is to teach students about the different types of peer pressure and help them reflect on their core values. Research has shown that children with strong core values and confidence are more likely to resist negative peer pressure and make better friendship choices. This lesson helps students iden
3rd - 12th
Character Education, School Counseling
Inspirational Bulletin Board: School Counseling "BE" Board
This bulletin board is a simple yet powerful reminder of the importance of being yourself. I have often referred to it during guidance lessons, group and individual sessions. It is particularly applicable to the PEER PRESSURE lesson I have available in my store. It does require some prep time to put it up; however, it is something you can keep up year round.
Contains 20 words (all with different fonts that reflect their meaning). Four different quotes (about the power of being yourself) a
K - 12th
Character Education, School Counseling, School Psychology
"Walk in my Shoes" Activity
Simple activity that can be done with upper elementary through high school students. I have used this in individual sessions, with small groups and with large groups (classroom setting). Student really enjoy getting to design their own pair of sneaker that represents who they are and what is important to them. I have even done one shoe before to represent the entire group and we work together to each add our own special flare to the shoe. The activity includes directions, discussion questions, a
3rd - 12th
Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning
Behavior Reward Coupons (100) for Classroom Management (PBIS)
This packet includes 100 different coupons that can be used as behavior incentives. Coupons are appropriate for individual behavior reward plans, PBIS systems, token economies, etc. There are more than enough to keep your rewards fresh and exciting ALL YEAR!
Each coupon is featured in both color and black/white versions. Also included are directions and suggestions for implementation.
Thank you so much for looking. Feel free to let me know if you have any questions.
K - 7th
School Counseling
School Counselor,Individual Counseling Forms
Individual Counseling is an essential part of a school counselor's role and having an organized approach for intake can make your work more efficient and effective. This packet will help you to approach individual counseling sessions with important background information and will give you the opportunity to promote our profession to stakeholders.
This packet includes:
Individual Counseling Permission Slip (including confidentiality statement)
Parent/Guardian Input Survey
Teacher Input Survey
PreK - 12th
School Counseling, School Psychology
Study Skills and Academic Success Tips Power PointGAME- Goal Setting Lesson
Fun game for students to play in small groups while reviewing academic success tips. Students learn from each other and formulate a goal at the end of the lesson. Game format follows "Family Feud" style. Fun way to review ways to improve academic performance, organization, and study skills. Can be done whole group or in small groups.
Package contains: Power Point, Lesson Plan, Goal Setting Sheet, and letter to parents.
3rd - 6th
Character Education, School Counseling
Bucket Filling Activity and Lesson Plan
This lesson can be adapted to meet your class where they are with the bucket-filling concept. Lesson partners with How Full is Your Bucket?, by Tom Rath or A Kid's Guide to Happiness, by Carol McCloud. Students will come up with specific plans for filling the buckets of those within the school. This can be a lesson extended for several days or isolated to a single 30 minutes session.
Includes a letter to parents and possible extension activity.
2nd - 6th
Character Education, School Counseling
Pete the Cat and His Magic Sunglasses Lesson Plan- Power of Perspective
This fun book teaches students how to look at their day in a "new" way and focus on the good. This lesson plan includes a follow-up worksheet for students and activity for helping students to identify feelings (like those within the book).
Includes a parent letter and teacher letter (for counselors to leave with classroom teachers).
K - 3rd
Character Education, School Counseling, School Psychology
School Counselor Student Assessment Variety Pack
This pack includes:
Friendship Skills Survey
Mystery Potion Activity (general initial assessment info)
Test Taking Anxiety Self-Assessment
Multiple Intelligence Sort & Self-Assessment
Student/Teacher Conference Form
School Stress Self Assessment
Many of these assessments go beyond basic intake and provide resources for supporting students.
I use these forms on a weekly basis when working with students. They provide valuable data and drive my future session or interventions with students. If
K - 8th
School Counseling, School Psychology
Conflict Resolution Game, Using I-Statements
This lesson introduces concepts such as: empathy, I-Statements, You-Statements, conflict, and conflict resolution. It aims to increase student's ability to independently problem solve social conflicts. Students work in small groups to complete a sort that breaks down conflicts. Includes a letter to parents, extension worksheet, and handout on how to deliver an "I-Statement."
Designed for 4th grade but applicable for 3rd-7th.
3rd - 7th
Character Education, School Counseling
Measurement: Parts of an Inch, using a ruler
This unit includes:
A video with folding activity (Visual & Auditory Learners)
Class Activity (Kinesthetic Learners)
Power Point Presentation for progress monitoring
Worksheets (Homework and Classwork)
Measurement Monster Art Activity (use for differentiation)
Quiz
Parts of an inch can be a challenging concept to teach. Students need to understand fractions in order to truly grasp, apply, and retain the information/skill. This unit starts with the basics but quickly moves into applying that
3rd - 7th
Fractions, Measurement
Recognizing Emotions/Feelings, Feed the Penguin Game
This lesson is designed for lower elementary but it could be used for older students with delays in this area due to disabilities such as Autism or other Emotional Disabilities.
The lesson increases students empathy and emotional regulation. Students get to "fish" for emotions and explore previous experiences related to this emotion. The lesson is easily implemented but does require some initial prep work (constructing the game). The game incorporates real-life photos and has multiple vers
PreK - 2nd
Character Education, School Counseling
PBIS Classroom Management System or school-wide! Not a token system
This system can fit into a classroom behavior system or it can be
used as a school-wide behavior initiative (great for tier 1 of RtI).
“Class Cash” meets all the criteria of a positive behavior intervention and is research based. It is student specific and powerful- described as a revolutionary approach to PBIS! This manual includes everything you need to start (directions, samples, letter parents, etc).
Why does it work? The main motivator for MOST student behavior is attention (peer or adu
PreK - 12th
School Counseling
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About the store
Experience
I have experience as a general education teacher, special education teacher and counselor. I love ideas that are simple but effective. I am motivated by attention getters and lessons with lasting impacts. I like to leave my students with something to think about! I try to incorporate my humor, creativity and love for students into everything I do!
Teaching style
We all look for those light bulb moments in education- the moment when you see a student grasp a concept, think in a new way, or learn a new skill. Every item I create is geared towards generating new light in student's minds and hearts.
It is essential to me that my lessons leave a lasting impact. My goal is to promote a sense of wonder and natural curiosity about concepts. I feel that it is our duty to not only teach academics but to strengthen children's social and emotional skills as well.
Awards & shining teacher moments
2018, County Counselor of the Year
2019, Virginia Counselor of the Year
My own education history
Certified in NK-12 with a masters in counseling
Licensed in play therapy
Licensed teacher (NK-8 and SPED)
Additional biographical information
I have attended several national PBIS conferences as well as Counseling conferences. I have led professional development seminars in areas of behavior, RtI, PBIS, disability awareness, data collection, etc. I have been a consultant on Check-in Check-out as well as a school facilitator.
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