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How to Establish a Caring Process for Mandated Reporting
By Stephanie Filio It is 3:55, and the release bell rings at 4:00. Everyone is happy, there is a light at the end of the tunnel, and the counselor’s office has been quiet for about 15 minutes. The end of … Continue reading
Advocating for Small-Group Discussions at Your School
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) It was just a hunch. When I was tasked with creating a program for … Continue reading
Posted in Counselor's Corner, Teaching Strategies
Tagged Administrators, Free Spirit author, talk with kids, talking with teens, teens, tweens
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Enter to Win a Book Bundle for School Principals!
This giveaway is now closed. This month, we’re giving away three books that help principals and administrators build and lead successful schools: The School Climate Solution: Creating a Culture of Excellence from the Classroom to the Staff Room The Hands-On Guide … Continue reading
Posted in Administrators, Free Spirit News
Tagged Administrators, giveaway, principals, school climate
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Four New Year’s Resolutions for School Administrators
By Jonathan C. Erwin, M.A., author of The School Climate Solution: Creating a Culture of Excellence from the Classroom to the Staff Room The holidays! It’s that time of year that students, teachers, and—maybe most of all—school administrators long for. … Continue reading
9 Discussion Questions for Successful Staff Meetings
Part of our Cash in on Learning series by Richard M. Cash, Ed.D. Click to read other Cash in on Learning posts. I didn’t begin my career in education. My first bachelor’s degree was in theater. My dad used to … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Development
Tagged Administrators, Cash in on Learning, Free Spirit author, meetings, teamwork
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