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!

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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, ...