Self-care is essential for anyone who experiences stress on a regular basis, and that includes teachers, school counselors, school social...

Social-emotional learning involves five key areas: self-awareness (acknowledging one's emotions, values, strengths, and weaknesses),...

What is Directed or Guided Drawing? Directed Drawing, also called Guided Drawing, is when one person talks another person through drawing...

Implementing effective strategies to engage all students and increase learning is an ongoing concern for educators. This can be...

What is a Classroom Calm Corner? The Calm Corner is a designated spot in the classroom where students can go when they are feeling...

In 1961, President Kennedy said school children needed physical activity to thrive (JFK Library, as cited in New York Times, 2017 ) and...

Let’s discuss S.M.A.R.T. social-emotional and counseling IEP goals and treatment plan objectives. These goals can be hard to write since...

Can drawing while listening help memory and attention? Explore the benefits and techniques on the blog.

Teach kids kindness with Edgar the Egg! Discover a kindness character trait lesson sprinkled with empathy.

A visual schedule is a picture plan of the different parts of your child’s day. It is very helpful for children so they know what to...

In the Winter 2017 issue of NEA Today Magazine, some of my work was featured in an article entitled This is Your Student's Brain on...