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The Negative Aspects of "Gifted & Talented"

by Teachers.Net Gazette

Aug 10, 2015

From a recent discussion on a Teachers.Net forum:

“TEC” said: Regarding “gifted and talented,” I am NOT a fan.

"Abs" agreed, then shared an anecdote...

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3 Ways to Build a Relationship with Your New Students

by Teachers.Net Gazette

Aug 3, 2015

There are three specific ways to build a relationship with your students...

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Resources- cheap and free items

by The Busy Bee School Social Worker

Jul 27, 2015

I just wanted to let you know that I now have a store on Tpt: [link removed]

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School counseling at alternative school?

by Indecisive

Jul 25, 2015

Hello. I just completed my masters in school counseling. This board helped me to make the decision to go for it. I have now been offered a job at a charter school for kids that can't make it in public high school. I also have a teaching job offer. I have only one year teaching experience (and I'm not the strongest teacher). Should I stay with the c...See More

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help in counselling

by Natasha

Nov 14, 2014

I have a student from gr 6, who has criminal inclinations, everyone in school dislikes him teachers etc. and his parents apparently beat him and the likes. This student was sent to me for sort of talking to him, and they cried when they started talking to me and said something like "I am not wanted, i will run away, no one wants me". What technique...See More

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Can you imagine - living in an environment where you feel completely unloved and then going to school - where you're teachers should always accept you - and being unwanted there, too?

So my first concern is obviously the abuse... if it hasn't been reported, it needs to be. It isn't our job's to adjudicate the validity of a claim or suspici...See MoreCan you imagine - living in an environment where you feel completely unloved and then going to school - where you're teachers should always accept you - and being unwanted there, too?

So my first concern is obviously the abuse... if it hasn't been reported, it needs to be. It isn't our job's to adjudicate the validity of a claim or suspicion of abuse... if it enters your mind as possible, report it.

The second concern I have is the teachers and administration. We all have our favorite students and we all have those students who just crawl under our skin - but no student should ever be able to identify who is whom. I'd have a "coming to Jesus" talk with the teachers about their attitudes and treatment of this student. Maybe consider just visiting the classes and observing their behaviors, that way you can confront them with specific inequalities in their treatment of which which you have personally observed.

Finally, with the student... Normalcy is overrated. With this student, I would use a Rogerian approach. He feels unloved, unaccepted, and unwanted. Create an environment where he feels safe and accepted all the time, no matter how inappropriate or unpleasant his behavior (and trust, he will test your limits... be firm, reasonable, gentle, non- judgmental, and keep the focus on him). When you create an environment where he feels safe and valued, he'll want to spend time with you; you'll be his refuge and will become the person who shows him that he is valuable and that he does matter. When you become his safe space, I would maintain that unconditional positive regard and integrate a reality therapy / choice theory approach that empowers him to change his environment and his surroundings by adjusting those things within his locus of control.

On 11/14/14, Natasha wrote: > I have a student from gr 6, who has criminal > inclinations, everyone in school dislikes him teachers > etc. and his parents apparently beat him and the likes. > This student was sent to me for sort of talking to him, > and they cried when they started talking to me and said > something like "I am not wanted, i will run away, no one > wants me". What technique can I use for this child to > integrate him into normalcy.

May 7, 2015

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Christine Anyone willing to help with a question I have??? I am a school counselor at a prek-7th grade

On 11/14/14, Natasha wrote: > I have a student from gr 6, who has criminal > inclinations, everyone in school dislikes him teachers > etc. and his parents apparently beat him and the likes. > This student was sent to me for sort of talk...See More

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These students are "Way More Than Grease Monkeys"

by Teachers.Net Gazette

Jul 2, 2015

In this class, the kids are way more than "grease monkeys."

Jun 24, 2015

I recently published a little book "Pink Nail Polish",to be used as a discussion tool to address bullying among young children. I would appreciate your professional opinion. It is on Amazon Kindle. I Thank you.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00Y1HTH2U

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College major

by Dea

Dec 7, 2014

I'm currently in high school in Italy and I think next year I will take English classes, math classes and physics classes in the US. so the year after I would be ready to enroll in petroleum engineering. But I'm not sure I can do it. I have great grades except math and physics(B) but this is because of my teacher. He is particular. but what I want ...See More

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Hi Dea, I hope that all is going well with your studies! Hard work and dedication do pay off in time. There are concepts from my high school math classes that I am just now beginning to understand and fully grasp, so it's ok that you aren't perfect with math and physics.

Math and physics are, though, very important in engineering. Even tho...See More

May 7, 2015

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Social skills groups in elementary school

by Danielle

Apr 17, 2015

Hello,

The counselors at my elementary school currently run social skills groups twice a month, sept-June. Parents in our district are requesting more and they want their children in it every year. Frankly there, we feel like what we have is enough. Year after year, with the same kids until they leave us to go to middle school, things get ...See More

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Katie D. On 4/17/15, Danielle wrote: > Hello, > > The counselors at my elementary school currently run > social skills groups twice a month, sept-June. Parents in > our district are requesting more and they want their > children in it every year. Frankly there, we feel like what > we have is enough. Year after year, with the same kids &...See More

May 5, 2015

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Just because we're teaching the same concepts doesn't mean we have to do it the same way over and over again. There's more than one way to skin a cat. Switching up the approach will allow you to reach those students with whom the lesson didn't quite stick last time and will help to reinforce it with other students.

On 4/17/15, Danielle wro...See More

May 7, 2015

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NCSC Collaborative Supervision

by Brian Salazar-Prince, M.S., M.Ed.

May 7, 2015

I am looking to establish a collaborative partnership with another school counselor through which we can provide one another mutual "supervision" requisite for application for the NCSC/NCC credential.

I am a certified school counselor in both Arizona and New Jersey and have completed two master degrees - a M.Ed. in School Counsel...See More

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I apologize - I had not yet created an account when I posted; you can also respond to this post if you're interested as I believe I will (now) receive notifications.

May 7, 2015

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