Category Archives: Counselor’s Corner

How Children Learn Bias

Posted on February 18, 2019 by

By Stephanie Filio Bias does not stem from fact, so the concept can be abstract and difficult to grasp. Bias is the manifestation of deeply rooted connections our brains have made between our experiences, things we are told, and grouped … Continue reading →

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How to Discuss Hot-Button Issues in the Classroom with Tolerance and Poise

Posted on January 22, 2019 by

By Jean Sunde Peterson, Ph.D., author of How (and Why) to Get Students Talking: 78 Ready-to-Use Group Discussions About Anxiety, Self-Esteem, Relationships, and More (Grades 6–12) Each year, at the first three-hour meeting of an introductory counseling course, I included … Continue reading →

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The Upside to Conflicts in Middle School

Posted on January 14, 2019 by

By Stephanie Filio I’m sitting at a busy lunch table full of sixth graders. There is energy you can’t put your finger on and a deafening hum that continues from the first lunch all the way to the last. All … Continue reading →

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How to Motivate Students with Effective Praise

Posted on January 8, 2019 by

By Amanda C. Symmes, LICSW Motivating students can be a challenging part of the work we do in schools. Kids often report not liking school, and when asked what they do enjoy, they often answer with video games or some … Continue reading →

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What Are Students Really Learning from Suspension?

Posted on December 17, 2018 by

By Stephanie Filio I work in a school that has a little over 1,500 sixth, seventh, and eighth graders. With so many youngsters in one building, there are bound to be some poor choices and mistakes made as these students … Continue reading →

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