Welcome to Room 104

Happy New (School) Year!

I hope everyone is off to a great start for the 2014-15 school year!  It's been an adjustment for me in a new town, with a new school district, and a new room (think less Cookie Monster).  But I think this year is going to teach me A LOT.  I'm looking forward to sharing all the new tips and tricks I learn this school year with 5th and 6th Graders :-)

I'm thankful for a large, undecorated room this year.  I can't wait to add some color and hang up all the projects the kids make throughout the year.  To get us started I borrowed an idea from JYJ Counselor Blog using an iPhone template...for feelings!

Sprucing up our door made me feel a little more at home...and I think it will definitely appeal to our clients.  Over the 2014-15 school year, I hope to continue creating  a safe, kid-friendly environment all of our clients will feel comforted by.  Stay tuned for more...

Kristina

In the Middle

Happy (almost) beginning of a new school year!

I hope a great summer was had by all. Mine was rather busy with...starting Graduate School! My fist quarter was fantastic, I can't wait for the next 3. Although the workload will only increase from here on out, I loved learning new concepts and elaborating on my current skills. I truly love that I can learn something on Monday and apply it in practice on Tuesday, so great!

Along with my new learning opportunities comes...a new job! Unfortunately relocating to attend graduate school meant leaving the Cookie Monster room (pause for deep breathing and maybe a stray tear). But, it wouldn't be a new adventure without anything new. My new position is with a 5th/6th grade intermediate school in a smaller town. Initially, I was (and am still a little) nervous with the change in age range, but I think this change will truly push me to test my new skills and think even further outside the box.

With that in mind, I have been researching,...let's be honest, pinning...middle school counseling tips and tricks. Anyone out there have any advice for this new middle school employee?


Kristina