Kayla

LATEST ARTICLES ( 68 )

• School Counselor’s Role with Students At-Risk for Substance Abuse

  

  Here’s some information that was created and shared with me to help increase our awareness of substance use among our students. It got me thinking, as school... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2016 LIFE COACH, LIFESTYLE

• A Perfect Combination: Mindsets and Standardized Tests

  

  Ahh, testing. In education, you can usually count on at least one time of the year when the energy in your school shifts. As School Counselors, I think we are i... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2016 LIFE COACH, LIFESTYLE

• I Hate That I Have to Write This

  The blog title is so true. I hate what I’m about to say. I hate even more that I have to say this after not blogging in over 7 months. Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2016 LIFE COACH, LIFESTYLE

• Beginning of Year Office Photos & Info

  

  In June I blogged about my struggle to find my ‘just right’ school. You must be wondering, did she find it? Well, I’m very happy to say that I did. In fact, I... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2015 LIFE COACH, LIFESTYLE

• The Not So Invisible Boy

  

  When I came across Trudy Ludwig’s book The Invisible Boy, I couldn’t wait to use it with my students. In the overly social environment that is most schools,... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2015 LIFE COACH, LIFESTYLE

• Another Newsletter Round-up

  

  The last two summers I have shared my School Counselor Newsletters that I put together for parents and teachers. Since I got a lot of great feedback from... Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2015 LIFE COACH, LIFESTYLE

• Summer, Please Stay for a While

  

  It was exactly one year ago today that I posted my End of Year Report for 2014. It was also one year ago today that I shared that my fourth year as a... Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2015 LIFE COACH, LIFESTYLE

• Finding My ‘just Right’ School

  

  Well hello there. It’s nice to see you again. I know it’s been awhile since I’ve blogged. I purposely took a couple months away because I just didn’t have the... Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2015 LIFE COACH, LIFESTYLE

• Being MEAN Can Leave Lasting Scars

  

  My third grade classes this year have challenged me to try new interventions – whole class, small group, and individually. They are spirited to say the least,... Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2015 LIFE COACH, LIFESTYLE

• Perceptions

  . They’re a tricky thing. Recently, I had the opportunity to learn just how powerful perceptions can be, regardless of intention. Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2015 LIFE COACH, LIFESTYLE

• National School Counseling Week 2015

  

  It’s here! Our week is here! It’s National School Counseling Week! The week in which we do a little extra to advertise and highlight all that we do in our... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2015 LIFE COACH, LIFESTYLE

• A Girl Drama Disaster

  

  If you say the words “girl drama” or “girl problems” right now, I will run away and hide. Forever. You probably know exactly how I feel. Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2015 LIFE COACH, LIFESTYLE

• After the Video That Got People Talking

  It was a week ago today that I posted a video about things you’ll never hear a School Counselor say. It was just a little video. It was just for fun, and... Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2015 LIFE COACH, LIFESTYLE

• Things You’ll Never Hear a School Counselor Say

  All the smart School Counselors I know always say that humor is important for self-care. Especially in our profession. Since they’re so smart, I tend to... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2015 LIFE COACH, LIFESTYLE

• Bring on the Readers: Increase Readership to Your Blog

  

  When you’re a blogger, either beginner or veteran, readership matters. I would say I fall somewhere in between – I’m not exactly brand new to blogging, but I’m... Read more

  Posted on 01 January 2015 LIFE COACH, LIFESTYLE

• RAK, Bingo, and Secret Missions

  

  The week before Christmas vacation, I decided my school needed some help in being a little more kind. And I decided to find a fun way to incorporate random... Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2014 LIFE COACH, LIFESTYLE

• We Are the Keepers

  

  After joining in a discussion thread about feeling misunderstood by classroom teachers and other staff, some of whom can be quite unsupportive and downright... Read more

  Posted on 24 November 2014 LIFE COACH, LIFESTYLE

• Mindsets, Mindsets Everywhere

  

  Since I spent most of my summer changing my own mindset after a rather trying school year, I decided I really needed to teach mindset to my students. Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2014 LIFE COACH, LIFESTYLE

• My Office, Downsized Plus Plants

  

  This year, I am in the same office space as last year. It has it’s pros and cons, and this year I decided to make some changes to make the best out of the space... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2014 LIFE COACH, LIFESTYLE

• What’s on My Counseling Table

  School Counselor offices are as varied as the School Counselors who occupy them. Some are as big as classrooms, some are as small as closets, and some are even... Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2014 LIFE COACH, LIFESTYLE