11 Videos for Improving Emotional Regulation
Suzanne Swezea Back in the 2019-2020 school, pre-COVID 19, I started a weekly Social Emotional Learning email to the staff at one of my…
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5 Fun Activities To Help Improve Kids Self Esteem
Self-Esteem is so important for children, of course. As a School Psychologist, I have learned that low Self-Esteem is often the root…
Counseling Tools to Help Students Improve their SLEEP
Do you provide counseling students that suffer from a sleep disorder? Research on sleep indicates that: While us school-based counselors and school…
4 Activities for Teaching Kids Manners
Manners are an important part of good social skills. In my own home, I teach my children to use good manners subconsciously,…
10 ESSENTIALS for Your School Psychologist or Counseling Office
As a school psychologist, I often have little to no say as to where my office will be. I can attest to…
Top 10 ways for School Psychologists to Keep Organized Throughout the School Year
Although August is ideal, it’s never too late in the school year to get organized! As a school psych, each day can…
5 Activities for Teaching Coping Skills to Kids
I use a variety of mediums and tools for all of my counseling topics. For every type of Social Emotional Learning topic…
5 Relationships that are IMPORTANT for School Psychologists
The motto for my school district is “Relationships Matter.” This is very true for school psychologists. Our job is difficult and relies…
Activities for Improving Kids’ Anger Management
Do you have students who are throwing chairs, hitting peers, or flipping tables in their classrooms? I do. At the beginning of…
How to Make Social Stories for Children
I’ll start by saying that Social Stories are not just for children with Autism. I have used them here and there for…