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I am so excited to share pictures of my new office space with you!  This is what it looked like when we came in.   The two desks were connected and up against the back wall.  Here is my desk! Our bosses gave use each a bag of stuff to welcome us! :) :) :)  Look at all this cool stuff! I feel so school-spirit-y! Is that a word?! ;)  I share my office with my fellow graduate assistant.  We are in the process of making our office student friendly. We are actually hosting an "open house" this coming week to encourage students to come and see us!  I can't wait to share more about our "open house" and share pictures with you of the updates we have made so far.   I hope the ideas I share will help you get some ideas for open houses you plan and ideas for your own office!  Comment below,  tweet ,  contact Danielle , or share on the  School Counselor Blog Facebook Page ! Danielle is a K-12 Certified...

I have a new post on  Free Spirit Publishing's Blog !  Check out my post Back-to-School Goals for Counselors and Educators  about how a simple gesture can make someone's day. I give some fun low-cost ideas in this post! I also wrote a post on the Free Spirit Publishing Blog about SMART Back-to-School Goals for Students ! I started writing for Free Spirit Publishing's Blog  in April of 2012. Check out the Counselor's Corner for more Free Spirit Publishing Blog Posts by me! I love Free Spirit's books and I am so excited to contribute to Free Spirit's Blog , "a springboard of ideas for teachers, counselors, and anyone who cares about kids!" Comment below,  tweet ,  contact Danielle , or share on the  School Counselor Blog Facebook Page ! Danielle is a K-12 Certified School Counselor, Nationally Certified Counselor, and blogger at  School Counselor Blog , a place where school counselors share innovative ideas,  creative...

Not sure why I felt the need to make that title rhyme... I just wanted to let everyone know that I did not in fact fall of the face of the Earth! I just want to let everyone know that I am OK and nothing is wrong! :) I have gotten lots of emails and messages about my whereabouts. You are all so supportive and I appreciate your concern. I will still be hosting giveaways of the remaning four items. I don't have a specific date set for the giveaways at this time, but I will announce the giveaways through School Counselor Blog, the School Counselor Blog Facebook Page ,  Twitter ,  Pinterest , and  Google+ . I actually have one giveaway going on right now. Head over to the School Counselor Blog Facebook Page to enter to win a FREE BANNER OF YOUR CHOICE from the School Counselor Blog Store . :) You have until Sunday, September 16th at 12:01am EST to enter! What I've Been Up To... Starting my Ph.D. program has been a much bigger adjustment for me than I anticipated. I...

I am so excited to host the  School Counselor Blog Back to School Giveaway , which is 10 days of daily giveaways starting September 1st and ending on September 10th! Today is day six of the  School Counselor Blog Back to School Giveaway . Today's giveaway for the  School Counselor Blog Back to School Giveaway  is Wings by Christopher Myers . Wings  by Christopher Myers  is a book I have been meaning to write about for a loooooong time. I first read  Wings   about three years ago and was immediately drawn in by the illustrations.  I could not wait to share  Wings  with my students! Wings   tells the story of Ikarus Jackson, a new boy at school. He is ridiculed by the other kids (and adults!) because of his wings and his ability to fly. One student, however stands up for him and helps him see the beauty and ability his wings give him. Wings   is a beautiful story and the artwork is just amazing! Wings ...

I am so excited to host the  School Counselor Blog Back to School Giveaway , which is 10 days of daily giveaways starting September 1st and ending on September 10th! Today is day five of the  School Counselor Blog Back to School Giveaway . Today's giveaway for the  School Counselor Blog Back to School Giveaway  is Rory's Story Cubes. I first discovered  Rory's Story Cubes  when I was at the grocery store one day... I know... random right?! They were deeply discounted and I never heard of them before.  I took one look at them and thought " I bet these would be cool for individual and group counseling sessions." What can I say... I always have school counseling on the brain! Rory's Story Cubes  are a set of dice with pictures on all of the sides. To play  Rory's Story Cubes  you roll the dice and create a story using the images as inspiration.  Rory's Story Cubes  is for one or more players. Rory's Story Cubes ...

I am so excited to host the  School Counselor Blog Back to School Giveaway , which is 10 days of daily giveaways starting September 1st and ending on September 10th! Today is day four of the  School Counselor Blog Back to School Giveaway . (You can still enter 9/6/12 until 12:01am EST due to technical difficulties) Today's giveaway for the  School Counselor Blog Back to School Giveaway  is Tess' Tree written by Jess M. Brallier and Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds. Tess' Tree   is about a girl who loves a tree.  There is a terrible storm and Tess's tree must be cut down because the storm damage. Tess goes through different stages of grief related to the loss of her tree. At the end of the book, Tess hosts a beautiful ceremony to celebrate the life of the tree. I love using  Tess' Tree   for my grief and loss groups.  Tess' Tree   is a great book to use to talk about the stages of grief that people go through related to a loss...

I am so excited to host the  School Counselor Blog Back to School Giveaway , which is 10 days of daily giveaways starting September 1st and ending on September 10th! Today is day three of the  School Counselor Blog Back to School Giveaway . Today's giveaway for the School Counselor Blog Back to School Contest  is  When I Grow Up   by Al Yankovic. In honor of Labor Day I wanted to give away a career related book. I decided to give away the same book I gave away last Labor Day,  When I Grow Up  by Al Yankovic. Yes, "Weird Al" wrote a children's book about career and it rocks! I couldn't resist giving this book away again... it really is that good! I fell in love with When I Grow Up  last summer by Kelly one of my Pennsylvania School Counseling Association (PSCA) colleagues introduced it to me. I have since used it in career lessons with 5th grade students. When I Grow Up   is a fun and engaging way to teach career development s...

I am so excited to host the  School Counselor Blog Back to School Giveaway , which is 10 days of daily giveaways starting September 1st and ending on September 10th! Today is day two of the  School Counselor Blog Back to School Giveaway . Today's giveaway for the  School Counselor Blog Back to School Giveaway  is Confessions of a Former Bully by Trudy Ludwig .  I fell in love with  Confessions of a Former Bully   by Trudy Ludwig   the first time I read it! I loved this book so much that I even made a bully hat to use with the book.  I wrote a post about  making a bully hat  using a hat I found in the dollar spot at Target. Confessions of a Former Bully   is written in the perspective of Katie, a student who bullied other students. With the help of her school counselor  she chooses to write this journal-style book as a way to help other kids understand bullying.   #1 I love any book that mentions scho...

I am so excited to host the  School Counselor Blog Back to School Giveaway , which is 10 days of daily giveaways starting September 1st (today) and ending on September 10th! Today is day one of the  School Counselor Blog Back to School Giveaway . Today's giveaway for the  School Counselor Blog Back to School Giveaway  is  A   Year   of   S chool   Counseling: Tools and Techniques for K-12 Themes Throughout the Year .  A   Year   of   S chool   Counseling: Tools and Techniques for K-12 Themes Throughout the Year  has lots of great ideas of how to celebrate events and includes activities and lesson ideas that correspond with events.  I can't remember where I first learned of this book, but it is great for new school counselors who are just starting out and for seasoned school counselors to get some new ideas. A   Year   of   S chool   Counseling: Tools and Techniques for K-12 T...

Would you like to win great school counseling resources?  School Counselor Blog is hosting a Back to School giveaway with a different giveaway each day from September 1st to September 10th! A different giveaway will be posted each day from September 1st - September 10th! Check back each day for a chance to enter!  One lucky winner  (U.S. only)  will be chosen at random daily using Rafflecopter, a contest management tool . The contest for each item will be closed at midnight and a winner will be announced on the item's contest page the following day. To Enter use the Rafflecopter contest management tool to enter on the item giveaway page. School Counselor Blog Back to School Giveaway September 1, 2012 - Day 1:  A Year of School Counseling {Giveaway}  - Carrie V. #19 Winner! September 2, 2012 - Day 2:  Confessions of a Former Bully {Giveaway}  - Becky L. #142 Winner! September 3, 2012 - Day 3:  When I Grow Up {Giveaway} ...