Inside: Engaging activities to build rapport with kids and teens so that they can feel supported and like a valuable part of the school community After I finish writing my last note for the night, I turn off the lights, slip under the covers, and try desperately to fall asleep. Immediately I’m met with a…
Powerful grounding exercises to help school social workers cope with stress and feelings of overwhelm.
Inside:Time saving school social work hacks to help you prioritize tasks so you can get back to meeting with kids and avoid burnout. It’s midday and I’m finally settling into a heart-to-heart session with one of my students when suddenly, another crisis pulls me away. It’s the third disruption of the day, and each missed…
It was the third time this week *Mrs. Smith called to ask for help with *John. I could hear the stress and frustration in her voice and knew she was at her wits end. “Can you puh-lease meet with John?” My chest tightened and my heart started to race. I had just met with John…
Inside: Social skills activities and resources to help teach children valuable social skills. Social skills activities are wonderful for teaching kids social skills. When kids develop social skills, they are better able to get along with others. Social skills are the means by which people can make connections to others, exchange information and ideas, make…
As a school social worker, in addition to meeting with kids, you’re expected to attend IEP meetings, complete documentation, and call families to follow up on attendance concerns..You have to figure out how to juggle seeing kids for direct counseling services and dealing with the constant crises that pop up. Not to mention, you’re expected…
Get social emotional development checklists for kids and teens to help you determine the unique social emotional needs of the kids you serve.
Inside: Words of encouragement for kids to help them develop a growth mindset. Many of us who have or work with children are committed to equipping them with the tools needed for success. Having a growth mindset is one of the main tools we want to pass on to kids. A growth mindset is the…
Inside: Why we need to stop praising kids and encourage a growth mindset instead. You’re so smart! Great job! You’re amazing! Many of us are guilty of lavishing these praises on children at one point or another. The self-esteem movement of the 80’s and 90’s encouraged praising kids. It was widely believed that doing so…
Inside: A guide for teaching children the decision making process steps to help them make responsible decisions. Have you ever been in a store with a child and asked them to pick out a treat? It can be like pulling teeth! Granted, they have many racks of chips, cookies, and other assortment of empty calories…