Counselor Connection
Collaboration is essential for school counselors. This mini-blog is for my counselor colleagues to share ideas, lessons and inspiration
Another counselor friend of mine recently posted this video of Will.I.Am on Sesame Street and I had to steal it! What a great tool to use with our elementary students! Its perfect for all those Kids At Hope schools out there! I'll even include the lyrics to the song below.
Verse 1 If what I am is what’s in me Then I’ll stay strong – that’s who I’ll be and I will always be the best “me” that I can be. There’s only one me, I am it have a dream I’ll follow it It’s up to me to try. Chorus 1 Oh! I’m a keep my head up high Keep on reaching high Never gonna quit I’ll be getting stronger. And nothing’s gonna bring me down (no!) Never gonna stop, gotta go. Because I know I’ll keep getting stronger. Bridge 1 And what I am is thoughtful what I am is musical what I am is smart and what I am is brave what I am is helpful what I am is special There’s nothing I can’t achieve. Because in myself I believe in oh… Chorus 2 Gonna keep our heads up high Keep on reaching high Never gonna quit Just keep getting stronger. And nothing’s gonna bring us down (no!) Never give it up, gotta go. Because I know I’ll keep getting stronger. Bridge 2 What I am is super what I am is proud what I am is friendly what I am is grouchy what you are is magical what you are is special There’s nothing I can’t achieve. Because in myself I believe in oh… Chorus 3 Gonna hold my head up high Keep on reaching high Never gonna stop I’ll be getting stronger. Nothing’s gonna bring me down (no!) Never give it up gotta go, oh… yeah… I’ll keep getting strong–er.
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Check out this video from the Hip Hop Preacher, Eric Thomas! He explains to student the"Formula To Success" in a way that our students can relate to! Jason Martinez, counselor at Estrella Mountain Community College introduced this video to my 8th graders during our recent visit to their camp. The kids liked this because Mr. Thomas speaks their language! He's not saying anything different than our teachers, but its the impressive way he "sends" the message that captures the attention of middle school students. I also used this video while teaching Habit 7 of Sean Covey's 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens to my 6th graders. "As leaders of the new school we have to be the example. We cannot be satisfied with just getting by. We must be comfortable with being uncomfortable. The sooner you take the word "QUIT" out of your vocabulary, the sooner you will reach success!" ~Eric Thomas Smyface is a site where students can change the feelings to show how they are feeling at that particular moment or during a past moment. Then they can explain why they are feeling (or felt) that way. A cute resource to use when checking in with students individually or in a small group setting. You can easily print these pages to save for notes. |
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