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6 Free Apps for Counselors, Teachers and Parents
Bully BlockDescription: The Bully Block app allows users to covertly record verbal threats and harassment, block inappropriate texts and pictures, and utilize auto respond features. Unlike other apps...
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Free DVD for kids to explain about recovering from childhood leukemia
Request a free DVD from the Leukemia Lymphoma Society to use with your students to educate them about recovering from leukemia.You can also call (800) 955-4572 to request the free DVD (20 min). This is...
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Use this powerful visual to transform anyone's attitude!
Feel like you are missing something?Ever think that life would be better if only... Always looking for something, but never truly satisfied?Counselors have a special gift to help others feel grateful...
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3 free Franklin classroom guidance lessons to use with Activ/Inspire and...
Use Franklin to teach overcoming fears, starting school, and sportsmanship!I created 3 free classroom guidance lessons -- perfect for K-3 elementary school counselors teaching socio-emotional and...
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Need some humor therapy? Here are 10 funny jokes guaranteed to bring a smile.
10 Funny Jokes to bring a smile!(or at least a groan)These are not original by Scott Ertl.Authors are unknown.1. Why did the cookie go to the school counselor? -Because it was feeling...
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Top 5 Questions Bloggers Want To Ask Their Readers
Top 5 Questions Bloggers Want to Ask Their Readers:Just so you know, this information is based on a 100% scientific, double-blind study with a control group and extensive interview of over 3,500...
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April Fool's Day joke for kids
April Fool's Day Activity for kidsStudents search for the words in the puzzle, but can't find any. Then you circle: "April Fools!"Print the puzzle here: http://aprilfoolzone.com/files/wordsearch.pdf
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Free Parent Passes, Teacher Passes and Counselor Passes reward students for...
Looking for meaningful incentives for students to earn? 60 Free Parent Passes! 60 Free Teacher Passes! 30 Free Counselor Passes!It often takes students a lot of energy, effort, and...
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Help students discover similarities with others!
Fun way to find common interests!Friendship GroupsFollowing Peer MediationsNew student orientationsTeachers use at Open HousePTA meeting "Ice breaker"Everyone likes to have fun! However, most people...
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Test Taking Tips -- with a fun visual to prove a point!
5 Top Test Taking TipsRead the test taking tip in the triangle. Did you notice anything? Read it again. Most people don't notice the "the the" in the sentence. This is a fun way to show students how...
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Advice for parents enrolling their Kindergartener
5 tips for starting the school year off with the success! I enjoy meeting parents who are looking for the perfect school for their child. I appreciate their intentions and I can understand their fears....
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Team Building Tips!
Team-BuildingTips!Most students LOVE Field Days--especially after all of the testing is finally over! I like to connect my last guidance lessons with the Field Day activities to help students practice...
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Thanks for the nice comments from my ASCA article!
Thank you!I appreciate your thoughtful comments about my article in the May/June issue of ASCA's "School Counselor" magazine.The title of my article is, "A Perspective Shift: Students who are having a...
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Students love this interactive career website!
Teaching careers can be:FunSimpleHands-onComputer-based Free! If you have the luxury of being able to sign-up to use your school's computer lab, you can bring your first-third grade students during...
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Free role models promote respect and prevent bullying!
School Counselors can invite state pageant winners to their school for free appearances!The national Miss High School America pageant is occurring at the same time as the ASCA conference in...
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First Lady, Michelle Obama, addresses school counselors at Orlando ASCA...
2014 ASCA conference in Orlando was awesome!View the video from First Lady, Michelle Obama, as she affirms the role of school counselors and launches her new "Reach Higher" initiative to encourage...
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4 Ways To Get Free Bouncy Bands!
4 Ways To Get Free Bouncy Bands!Bouncy Bands help students:Release extra energy by bouncing their feet or stretching their legs while they work quietly.Stay on task longer by relieving their anxiety...
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Read and Ride program gets national press coverage to promote Active Learning!
Read and Ride programs help students ride exercise bikes while they read fun magazines and books. Visit: ReadAndRide.orgSchools are able to collect free equipment and magazines from within their...
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Globetrotters provide free Bully Prevention programs
Globetrotters aren't just about smiles and games. They make a difference.The Harlem Globetrotters do much more than spinning basketballs and shooting 4-point shots. They have been making a difference...
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DonorsChoose Tips
Common excuses for not applying for a grant:"I don't have the time.""I'll never get funded.""It's too complicated. I'll never figure it out.""I don't want to pay the application fees." Good news!It...
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Help students turn bad dreams into good dreams
While 30-50% of adults are sleep deprived every day, many students are not getting a good night's sleep every night either. One cause is bad dreams and even night terrors.Here's a fun and simple way...
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Fun Foot Fiddlers
Foot Fiddlers keep hands free for students to workAs an elementary school counselor, I often gave students stress balls, Koosh balls, and other hand fiddlers for them to relieve their nervous energy in...
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5 ways to Work Out the Back to School Jitters
How to start the school year stress-free!Ok, maybe not completely stress-free, but with as much confidence, peace, and joy possible. Many students struggle with the transition of returning toschool. It...
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5 life lessons kids learn at summer camp
What can kids learn from summer camp?While camp counselors aren't the same as school counselors, they do strive to teach campers important life lessons that can serve them well in school and...
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Know anyone with a brain that goes faster than normal?
Peter Shankman shares how to view ADHD as a gift instead of a curse.Without a doubt, Peter Shankman is the fastest talker that I know. So it's a challenge to keep up with him since he has so much...
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