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How Educators Can Use Social Media for Good
By Stephanie Filio, M.Ed., author of Responding to Student Trauma: A Toolkit for Schools in Times of Crisis Social media has taken on a Shakespearian role in our lives in which we love it and we hate it simultaneously. Sometimes … Continue reading
Guidelines for Teachers Using Social Media
By Andrew Hawk Teacher-student relationships have been under a magnifying glass for several years as case after case of inappropriate relationships have trickled into the news. This scrutiny has also surfaced in the debate over how educators should handle their … Continue reading
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Pinterest-Inspired Winter Art and Activities for Back-to-School
Part of our Counselor’s Corner series. Click to read other posts in the Counselor’s Corner. Even after the holiday season is over, you can have a festive classroom by decking your walls with winter-themed artwork and activities. Below I share … Continue reading
Using Social Media to Find National School Counseling Week Ideas
Part of our Counselor’s Corner series. Click to read other posts in the Counselor’s Corner. National School Counseling Week is February 3–7. The purpose of National School Counseling Week is to spread awareness of the role that school counselors play … Continue reading