Iris Stevens

Students running away from teachers, out of classrooms, and even towards or out of exit doors has been an increasing concern for safety and danger for elementary students. There are many (underlining) reasons for this behavior as well as tools and strategies to help teach expectations and appropriate behavior. But 1 tool that can be used for many, of not all, is an Individual Safety Plan. Especially when student are not currently on any educational plan such as a 504 or IEP as those take time

Once downloading this resource, you can easily ... PRINT-ASSEMBLE-LAMINATE this Ready-To-Go Interactive Folder so that young students can... 1. Identify Emotions 2. Appropriately and (eventually) Independently Self-Regulate 3. Successfully Return to the Learning Activity as their B.E.S.T. Self, all without interrupting the teaching and learning environment. *This can be used (and was intentionally created to use in a) a Kindergarten Classroom Calm Corner. ** STAY TUNED! For a Spanish version

Salt Dough Ornaments, a popular activity during the holidays for young children but with a few modifications it can be used as a Soft Skills and Self-Awareness Activity that... - Teaches Life Skills, Character Ed, Emotional Intelligence, Skills for Success, and more - Fosters deep thought and discussion - Increases Fine Motor Skills - Promotes Mindfulness and can be done anytime of the year! This activity packet includes list of ingredients and materials, instructions, guidelines, tips, prompts,

Coloring sheet for Pre K - 2nd for Unity Day but can also be used for Kindness, Courage, and Tolerance.

Tickets for school counselors, teachers, administration, and other staff to use as an incentive for being kind. Edit it for other things such as "Caught You Being Good", "Caught You Making Good Choices", etc. This is a good way to give out a ticket and then have portion left to remind you who you gave it out to. Students use their portion as an entry to party, celebration, or to get a reward.

This can be used with both middle and high school students as well as with teachers and staff to help ease the anxiety or overwhelming feelings of trying to get everything done. This is basically a… - Brain Dump - Self Control - Stress and Anxiety Reliever Make sure to use a real paper plate to display your own plate.

Do you know how easy it is to make your own "Meet The Counselor Video"? Just as easy as following the few steps I have for you. Your students will enjoy learning about you in your own voice.

Quickly add this template to your Google Drive to keep record of Guidance Referrals and Services. Doing this will help provide easy access. Also use this template to keep up with sessions, issues, test scores, grades, attendance, etc.

Can be used for any test administration to organize Test Administrator, Monitors, Sessions or Subjects, Dates, and number of students tested.  This document is also good to have individual student’s educational plan and testing accommodation readily available when planning for test administration.  This document can be revised to suit your individual needs.

Fun activity with 4th - 5th Grade students where they can vote for their peers with different categories. This can help you create end of the year awards, be a yearbook page, or just something fun to do.

Minute Meetings with the School Counselor Script, Outline, Questions, Proposal, and Form. It is possible! I can be done! Use this to meet with 100% of your student school body.

Everything you need for Early Childhood, Primary, Younger and Older Elementary to use in your classroom, in calm down corners, as a visual aid, or for individual students to use as they work to get back to their best self. Deep breathing (slow breaths in and out), helps the brain to get more oxygen, which then promotes relaxation, and then help with the person returning back to equilibrium (our best self).

Breaking the word "Honesty" down for younger students to understand the character trait. Telling the truth is very important for young students to understand. This can be used for teaching or as a bulletin board display.

An easy form that both School Counselors and teachers can use together to sign up for classroom visits. I use this as a google form for teachers to sign up. This form can be printed and placed in office area for sign up. Simply make a copy of the form and make it your own.

Virtual Learning is a challenge for many students and their families.  One reason for this challenge is because they are not aware of all the responsibilities that come with it.  Some students are not taking it seriously, thinking it is going to be easy, then discover that it is very easy to get overwhelmed.  Most young childrens’ first experience with an electronic device is with game playing but Virtual Learning is far from a game.  Please feel free to take these rules and elaborate more to fi

A Monday - Friday Planning Guide to help you stay grounded, less stressed, but productive each day. “Mindful” Monday - So you can effectively mind your business“Take It 1 Thing At A Time” Tuesday - To slow down and give each important item your undivided attention“Wellness” Wednesday - Self-Care reminders“Think About It” Thursday - Taking the time to think things through“Flexible” Friday - Fridays, are always unpredictable. So prepare for it.

A fun activity to do with elementary and middle school students to help facilitate a lesson about choices, consequences, opinions, etc. I actually use this as a Classroom Guidance Lesson where I tell each student they have to make a choice and tell me why they made that choice. Then I group them according to their responses (opposites pair) and have them try to convince their partner to choose differently. We talk about how we all have choices and no matter what we choose, there will be a con

Quickly add this template to your Google Drive to keep record of Guidance Referrals and Services. Doing this will help provide easy access. Also use this template to keep up with sessions, issues, test scores, grades, attendance, etc.

Need a visual reminder for students to use to help them with Self-Control? This was created for students to complete by coloring it and to help with not only using self-control, but to learn the steps as well.

A bookmark for that can be used by Primary and Elementary students to help communicate their feelings in words.  It also helps with explaining each feeling in a language that they will understand.   This is front and back that can be easily printed and laminated. Can also be used as a lesson.