Posts Tagged ‘mental health’
Anxiety: Warning Signs and Ways to Help (Insight from a School Counselor)
Anxiety is a hot topic in schools. It feels like each year we’re encountering more and more students dealing with anxiety. Unfortunately, between my district’s lack of proper training and support and my shortcoming in trying to understand, I’ve been failing my students (read more on that here). And if you’re reading this, I’m guessing…
Read MoreTurtles All the Way Down: How a YA Novel Helped Me Finally Understand Anxiety
Anxiety. As teachers, we hear the term daily. We’re informed of students who experience it. We’re given training on how to understand it. We’re empowered and equipped to guide students through the storm. Well, at least we’re supposed to be. Five things Turtles All the Way Down taught me about anxiety Click To Tweet…
Read More5 Time-Saving End-of-Year Freebies!
Discover all of our freebies! Hey Teacher, Day 180 is just around the corner. I know the last few days and weeks offer their own special kind of crazy, but you can do it! And to help make it a little bit easier, I have gathered a few time-saving end-of-year freebies just for you and…
Read MoreThere’s really only one reason you NEED to watch 13 Reasons Why…
(…plus 7 things to discuss after watching it!) Just an FYI, there are a few spoilers up ahead… You need to watch 13 Reasons Why. If you’re a middle or high school teacher or have your own teenager, I am sure you’ve heard about 13 Reasons Why (13RW). But if by chance you…
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