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The Neuroscience Behind Stress and Learning

The Neuroscience Behind Stress and Learning



Support for engaging fun in learning in this high stress Common Core era.

International Day of Peace 2014

The Science Of Happiness

http://projecthappiness.org/programs/the-science-of-happiness/

Explore the article above for factors that influence happiness and linked research on mindfulness, forgiveness, generosity, gratitude and positivity.

UF Holiday Reading Camp Flyer

https://www.scribd.com/doc/246298603/2014-Holiday-Reading-Camp-Uf

Click the link above for information about the Holiday Reading Camp.

School Counselor News!

School Counselors Do More Than You'd Think - Pacific Standard: The Science of Society

School Counselors Do More Than You'd Think - Pacific Standard: The Science of Society



Great article supporting the impact school counselors can have on student achievement!

Help Your ADHD Child Organize Homework

Help Your ADHD Child Organize Homework

Join me for a Book Talk - 5 Love Languages of Children

Why Writing Is So Painful for ADHD Kids

Why Writing Is So Painful for ADHD Kids

Help Axson support cancer research

We have several families participating in the Cure Search Walk this fall. This event will raise money for kids cancer research. The walk will be held September 27 in Metro Park. If you would like to participate or just to donate please visit www.curesearchwalk.org/Jacksonville . 

(Our team name is Team Sebastian H.)

A word on praise....

http://www.hanen.org/Helpful-Info/Articles/Good-job!-Is-Praising-Young-Children-a-Good-idea.aspx#.VAdVzJmn1Oc.email

Ask your kids about school. Great tips here.

http://www.simplesimonandco.com/2014/08/25-ways-ask-kids-school-today-without-asking-school-today.html
Click the link above for the full article.  Here's the list:

#1.  What was the best thing that happened at school today?  (What was the worst thing that happened at school today?)

#2.  Tell me something that made you laugh today.

#3.  If you could choose who would you like to sit by in class?  (Who would you NOT want to sit by in class?  Why?)

#4.  Where is the coolest place at the school?

#5.  Tell me a weird word that you heard today.  (Or something weird that someone said.)

#6.  If I called your teacher tonight what would she tell me about you?

#7.  How did you help somebody today?

#8.  How did somebody help you today?

#9.  Tell me one thing that you learned today.

#10.  When were you the happiest today?

#11.  When were you bored today?

#12.  If an alien spaceship came to your class and beamed up someone who would you want them to take?

#13.  Who would you like to play with at recess that you’ve never played with before?

#14.  Tell me something good that happened today.

#15.  What word did your teacher say most today?

#16.  What do you think you should do/learn more of at school?

#17.  What do you think you should do/learn less of at school?

#18.  Who in your class do you think you could be nicer to?

#19.  Where do you play the most at recess?

#20.  Who is the funniest person in your class?  Why is he/she so funny?

#21.  What was your favorite part of lunch?

#22.  If you got to be the teacher tomorrow what would you do?

#23.  Is there anyone in your class that needs a time out?

#24.  If you could switch seats with anyone in the class who would you trade with?  Why?

#25.  Tell me about three different times you used your pencil today at school.

Teach123 - tips for teaching elementary school: Students who like to argue

Teach123 - tips for teaching elementary school: Students who like to argue: Have you ever had a student who wants to argue with you about everything ?  For the purpose of this post, we'll call this student, ...

Kids Together Against Cancer

Check out the latest from Kids Together Against Cancer

https://t.e2ma.net/message/5zpog/9ewil

Parent Info: Transitioning to Kindergarten

http://www.parenttoolkit.com/index.cfm?objectid=70BF09F0-135A-11E4-98390050569A5318

Camp Healing Powers

The next bereavement camp for children ages 7 – 17 will be held September 5 – 7. Check the Grief Resources tab for a brochure and further information.
Or Click here: Camp-Healing-Powers

"Spin-Doctor Parenting": Teaching Kids to Calm Down

"Spin-Doctor Parenting": Teaching Kids to Calm Down

Back to School Physicals

  SKMBT by jenkinsbeth

AMS - Meeting Registrations

AMS - Meeting Registrations



Opportunities to learn more about Montessori peace and learning.  Use for PD plan!

Multicultural Community Health and Wellness Event on July 25th, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m..

  Multicultural Community Health and Wellness Event Final Flyer 07-25-2014

Books Every Elementary Teacher Should Own | Responsive Classroom

Books Every Elementary Teacher Should Own | Responsive Classroom

#FLOTUS Speaks at #ASCA14

Here is part of an inspiring speech given by the First Lady at the American School Counseling Association National Convention to a room full of 2000+ school counselors and counselor educators.

Blog UPDATE in progress

I am in the process of updating my blog, trying to consolidate information and make it easier to navigate.  Thanks for visiting!  

Check out this info-graphic - it pulls everything MONTESSORI together

Explore more visuals like this one on the web's largest information design community - Visually.

FSCA Advocacy Update and Alert

Advocacy Update and Alert

FSCA now has a bill filed in the House by Representative Mark Danish, HB 1139, to accompany the Senate Bill 902 filed earlier this month by Senator Detert.

Last week, five FSCA Advocacy Team members joined Carole Green in meeting with over 10 Senators and Representatives, plus Mr. McGhee in the Governor’s office. In our meetings, we distributed the “2014 handout for the hill” and discussed the importance of school counseling programs/counselors impacting students in our state. We were warmly and I would say, enthusiastically received by most of the representatives.  

Being out of the starting gate now with both the senate and house having bills filed, I want to encourage you to take some “next steps”:

1) reach out to your colleagues and associates in your area of the state to encourage them to contact legislators asking for support of these bills, and 

2) meet and communicate with your representatives. I am very hopeful that this bill will pass this year; and with such strong potential of providing critical evidence for the need of more school counselors to deliver and impact children, this bill will be a win-win for the work we do for children. 

Thanks so much,

Becky Schumacher
FSCA President 

• Click here to download a letter from the FSCA President [.pdf - 314KB]
•  Click here to access a handout on advocacy tips [.pdf - 347KB]
• Click here to download a one page handout to give/send to your legislators [.pdf - 347KB].
• SB 902 Counselor Bill [.pdf - 96KB]

Help advocate for School Counselors

Parents, Grandparents, Teachers, and Community Members,

You can help advance school counseling in Florida right now ... Senate Bill 902 has been been filed! The purpose of this bill is to ensure that public school students in this state have access to high-quality, evidence-based school counseling programs. The bill establishes a Blue Ribbon Panel Task Force that will study the impact school counselors have on the classroom, and this bill supports a grant program to help schools hire additional counselors. The purpose of the task force is to study whether there is a demonstrable relationship between expanding counseling resources in public schools and early detection of mental health issues in students, improved academic performance and student attendance, higher graduation rates, and decreased behavioral disruptions on the part of students. The Blue Ribbon Panel will also be tasked with making recommendations for the Florida's School Counseling and Guidance Framework. How You can Help. The time is now to contact your Representatives and Senators and let them know that, as their elected officials, you expect them to look out for the new bill when it is introduced and that they should support it. Let them know about how important school counseling is to student success, graduation rates, school safety, and Florida's economic future.  Download this handout on Effective ways to Communicate with your Legislators. Take a couple of minutes to thank Senator Detert for her unwavering support and sponsorship of this bill. Her contact info is here.

Updated FSCA Advocacy Platform. FSCA maintains an Advocacy platform, take a few minutes to have a look.

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This email was sent from Florida School Counselor Association to jenkinsb@duvalschools.org.

KTAC - Resource for families who have a parent with cancer

We have a NEW location!   

Please join us for our five week art program at 

Brooks YMCA

10423 Centurion Parkway North

Jacksonville, FL  32256

Mondays 

January 20th, 27th, February, 3rd, 10th, 17th

Dinner starts at 5:30pm

Art Program 6:15pm to 7:30pm

with Art with a Heart

Open to all families who have a parent with cancer.  KTAC supports children when mom or dad are facing a cancer diagnosis.  Please call 742-2916 to register for our groups or for more information. 

www.ktacjax.com for more information

A New Resource for Military Families is Launched

A New Resource for Military Families is Launched
A new website, Parenting for Service Members and Veterans, http://militaryparenting.org/ has been launched just for military families. Parenting for Service Members and Veterans is a first-of-its-kind resource addressing the unique challenges of parenting in military families. This anonymous self-help course is designed to provide military parents with the skills and resources they need to improve their parenting and connect with their families. There are interactive activities and stories of real military and veteran families that will provide valuable skills for the everyday challenges of raising military children, with particular emphasis on reconnecting following a separation such as deployment and to give military and veteran parents the skills and tools to build stronger families. The course and content were developed by experts from the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs. For more information on the program, visit http://t2health.org/programs/militaryparenting.
To join them on Facebook, go to https://www.facebook.com/militaryveteranparenting