Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Top 5 Questions Bloggers Want To Ask Their Readers
Just so you know, this information is based on a 100% scientific, double-blind study with a control group and extensive interview of over 3,500 bloggers. Okay, I admit it, this is just what I think every blogger secretly wishes. (I certainly do!)
1. Do you like my post and/or is it helpful? Why don't you like it when it only takes a second?
2. What ideas could you add to the conversation so everyone can benefit even more?
3. Will you share a link to my post on your Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter, blog, or email list?
4. Why don't you ever comment? Just a quick "Thanks!" is great. Fewer than 1% of readers ever comment. (This is another factoid.)
5. What would you like to read about? We love suggestions, tips, ideas, and collaborating.
Monday, March 24, 2014
Need some humor therapy? Here are 10 funny jokes guaranteed to bring a smile.
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10 Funny Jokes
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1. Why did the cookie go to the school counselor?
-Because it was feeling crummy.
2. Why can't you hand be 12 inches from your pinky to your thumb?
-Because then it would be a foot.
3. What does Frosty the Snowman eat for breakfast?
-Snowflakes!
4. Knock Knock.
-Who's there?
Cows go.
-Cows go who?
No, Cows go mooooooooo!
5. Why do cows wear bells?
-Because their horns don't work.
6. Why was the cross-eyed teacher fired?
-She couldn't control her pupils.
7. What is the shortest month?
-May. It only has 3 letters.
8. What kind of car does Mickey Mouse's wife drive?
-A minnie van!
9. What did the water say to the boat?
-Nothing, it just waved.
10. A man walks up to the librarian and says, “I’ll have a cheeseburger and fries, please.” -Librarian responds, “Sir, you know you’re in a library, right?”
Guy says, “Oh, sorry. [in a whisper] I’ll have a cheeseburger and fries, please.”

Telling jokes can have pros and cons.
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In the comments below, please share one of your favorite jokes or how you use humor with classroom guidance or counseling.
Monday, March 17, 2014
3 free Franklin classroom guidance lessons to use with Activ/Inspire and Promethean boards
Use Franklin to teach overcoming fears, starting school, and sportsmanship!
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![]() | Franklin and the Thunderstorm (ActivInspire lesson: 15 slides)
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![]() | Franklin Goes to School (ActivInspire lesson: 10 slides)
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![]() | Franklin Plays The Game (ActivInspire lesson: 14 slides)
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NOTE: If you aren't already a member of TeacherPayTeachers (TpT), it's definitely worth the time to sign-up so you can download LOTS of great resources for free (and for a fee) from working counselors and teachers! Even though it's designed for teachers, there is a School Counseling section.

Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Use this powerful visual to transform anyone's attitude!
Feel like you are missing something?
Ever think that life would be better if only...
Always looking for something, but never truly satisfied?
Counselors have a special gift to help others feel grateful
for what they have instead of what they don't.
How?
Simply take a moment to focus on what IS working well in your life instead of what isn't.
For example, when a student complains about not having friends, getting bad grades, or not seeing their father on the weekends, find something positive to think about instead.
What is there to be grateful for in his/her life?
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When you feel like there is a hole inside, take your life back by paying attention to what is IN your life instead of what is NOT in your life.
Sometimes being around others who are don't have a fully-functioning body can help us appreciate what we do have. Being around someone with difficulty breathing or speaking can help us appreciate how much we take advantage of our health. We can't change others, but we can change how we perceive our own life and what we focus on each day.
Feel free to use this handout for students to write down the parts of their life that are working well. Endure the typical "Nothing" response. Consider looking at pictures of others who are missing what we so frequently forget.
Feel free to use this handout for students to write down the parts of their life that are working well. Endure the typical "Nothing" response. Consider looking at pictures of others who are missing what we so frequently forget.
For some people, their spirituality is very important. For them, using the red triangle to represent God can be a visual example of what is leading their life. When it is the point of their life and driving their thoughts, words and actions, they don't feel anything missing. When anything else is driving their life, it's easy to feel like it's never good enough, never real, or impossible to attain.
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Free DVD for kids to explain about recovering from childhood leukemia
![]() | Request a free DVD from the Leukemia Lymphoma Society to use with your students to educate them about recovering from leukemia. You can also call (800) 955-4572 to request the free DVD (20 min). This is an excellent video to use with classroom guidance to talk about compassion, illness, sticking-up for others, perseverance and caring. In the comments section below, please feel free to add other videos/DVDs that you recommend for other counselors to use. |
Even though the Leukemia Lymphoma Society no longer prints the 64-page book, "Why, Charlie Brown, Why?," you can do a quick Amazon search and find them available for less than $5, including shipping!
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