Teaching online comes with its own special set of challenges, none more problematic than fostering meaningful student participation. Looking for ways to increase online class participation? Veteran virtual teacher Tara has 10 tips you can…
How do you become an online teacher without the online expertise? Luckily, you don't have to reinvent the wheel when it comes to navigating the online landscape. Veteran elementary teacher, Tina, shares her top 5 favorite apps to use when…
Your students are probably dragging their proverbial feet by this time in the semester, and with the holidays around the corner. So, how do you keep them both engaged and—dare we say—entertained with your curriculum? Advisory Board…
This year I have several students that I need to see for counseling that is on their IEP of 504 plan. Because these students have goals, I needed to be able to track the progress they make while in counseling. As a result I created these…
When I was in grad school a million years ago, we often used timelines when talking with clients. When I began working as a school counselor, primarily with juniors and seniors and concentrating on the college admission process, I rarely…
If you have ever walked into my office, you would have most likely seen a mountain of post it notes. I mean they were everywhere, with little reminders of what I need to accomplish, call, or see that day.
Those days are over. O.V.E.R.…
Systemizing morning routines, student expectations, and transitions can really impact your day! Do you spend so much extra time in your day answering questions, correcting behavior, and repeating directions again and again? By focusing your…
We live in a digital world! Technology is increasingly becoming embedded into many aspects of our lives. Our students are digital natives, meaning they have only known a world with technology. As educators, we teach our students life…
Home learning has never been so widespread as it has been in 2020. Helping your child develop their learning at home may have brought tears of joy (or just tears!) but now is a good time to give yourself a pat on the back and acknowledge…
