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Enter and Win Our Summer Reading Giveaway!
Update 6/22/2013: This giveaway is now closed. Our 30th anniversary celebration continues with the June Giveaway. This month we’re giving away eight books you can use to help kids of all ages keep their minds sharp and beat the summer … Continue reading
Enter to Win Eight Service Learning Books!
This giveaway is closed. Check back in a few weeks for more giveaway fun! Our 30th anniversary celebration continues with the May Giveaway. This month we’re giving away these eight books you can use to help students become contributing citizens … Continue reading
Teaching Friendship Skills through Video Modeling
By William T. Mulcahy, LPC, NCC, CEAP, author of the Zach Rules series When I asked a friend what tools teachers could give kids to help them build healthy friendships, she replied, “Have them watch Barney. You know, ‘I love … Continue reading
Posted in Character Education, Educational Technology, Social & Emotional Learning
Tagged character building, character education, ed tech, Free Spirit author, friendship skills, kid's social skills, kids and videos, observational learning, social skills, technology in education, video modeling
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Counselor’s Corner: Don’t Judge a Cat by His Coat
A number of pictures lined my desk: pictures of my family, friends, and my two cats. When perusing these pictures, students would literally shriek when they saw a picture of my cat Perry. “Ahhhhh! Mrs. Schultz, you have a black … Continue reading