349 results for 'my day is ruined'

A Secret to Student (and Teacher) Success: Storybooks that Teach (Post)

When our son was toddler we owned a set of Sesame Street board books. Each one featured a letter of the alphabet, with several verses of a catchy poem highlighting words that began with the feature ...

Waiting (Post)

What are you waiting for? It feels like we are waiting for a lot these days. Yet maybe “waiting” isn’t the right term. Maybe we aren’t waiting for the weekend or for the next paycheck or f ...

​5 Ways to Keep Social Learning Fun and Avoid the Summer Slide (Post)

We’ve all been there. It’s summer vacation and just as you’re ready to start relaxing and enjoying the dreaded summer homework emerges. While summer is a time for fun, sun and family it’s also a ...

Self-Care Strategies That Stick: A Blueprint for School Counselors (Part 1) (Post)

Welcome to this three-part blog series on self-care. In Part 1, we’ll explore why self-care is essential for counselors. Part 2 will take a deeper look at what self-care truly means by dividing ...

Investing in the Quality of the Classroom (Post)

Deciding how to invest in your learning environment is one of the most impactful decisions you can make. We all understand that a well-equipped, engaging, and supportive classroom enhances student le ...

Social Media Driver's License (Post)

Do you feel overwhelmed when you think about parenting social media? Do you know where to start? What sites are more kid-friendly or how do you talk to your kid about the dangers of social media? ...

Setting Expectations that Kids Will Actually Follow (Usually!) (Post)

Children of all ages thrive when given clear, structured expectations. These expectations help to create a predictable and consistent environment that feels safe. When children feel safe, they’ ...

Helping Your Child Deal with Rumors (Post)

Your child comes home from school feeling sad, embarrassed, and angry. After probing, you find out your child has been the victim of untrue rumors being spread about him. Why is this happening? How ...

7 Key Steps to Building Self‑Determination for Success (Post)

Self‑determination plays a huge role in how we set goals, stay motivated, and bounce back when things get hard. You can see it when a student keeps practicing even after failing a test, when a teenag ...

Valuing Differences: A Skill That Builds Respect, Relationships, and Belonging (Post)

Children and teens interact with many different people every day—at school, at home, and in their communities. Learning how to value differences helps young people build stronger relationships, ...

Effective Autism Intervention: Teaching "What to Do" (Post)

Excerpts taken from full article originally featured in Teach Magazine. Consider this: You are driving in traffic, it starts raining, and you can barely see in front of you. Your music is ...

​You’ve Just Learned Your Child is Being Bullied… What Can You Do? (Post)

It’s heartbreaking to learn your child has been the victim of bullying. No matter how you learned this information, be thankful you have it. We sat down with school counselor Jennifer Licate, au ...