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3 tips to combat chronic absenteeism in high schools

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A recent report found that this wanes somewhat throughout middle school, and, by the time students reach high school, many schools subscribe to the belief that the need for school-to-home communication diminishes. It’s also crucial to communicate about available support resources like counseling.

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Challenging students to see and achieve their unique potential

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K-12 teachers, counselors, and other front-line educators all need an effective framework with a set of tools to assess, intervene, and empower our students to see and achieve their own unique potentials, whether in the classroom, guidance counseling sessions, student orientation, or community service opportunities.

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Elmwood School: Where Girls Rise with Confidence, Curiosity and Global Vision

k12 Digest

There was no fanfarejust a vision, a small classroom, and a deep belief in what girls could achieve when given the right environment to grow. On-site counselling is always available, and the schools ties to community mental health organizations ensure no student falls through the cracks. And not just livesit can change the world.

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3 tips for teachers addressing the election

eSchool News

As educators, what is our role in terms of providing objective counsel regarding news sources, viewpoints and truth during an election cycle? Yet as confident as they may seem, many are yearning for guidance and a way in which to align their beliefs with the pull of popular culture.

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School Counselor of the Year Reflects on What Students and Teachers Lost and Gained in 2022

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My days involve a combination of classroom counseling, meeting students in small groups and one-on-one sessions and consulting with staff and caregivers. We have enhanced our community partnerships to include an on-site mental health clinician as well as telehealth counseling for students.

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We Need to Make Schools Human Again. That Means Treating Teachers With Respect.

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Toxic positivity is the belief that no matter how bad a situation is, we should all have a positive mindset about it. Last year, I helped coordinate opportunities for grief counseling sessions led by mental health professionals and devoted meeting time for reflection and acknowledging feelings. Avoid toxic positivity.

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As Public Skepticism of College Grows, Students Become Savvier Customers

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This is the second episode of a podcast series we’re calling Doubting College, where we’re exploring: What happened to the public belief in college? As Nathan Mathabane, associate director of college counseling at the school, says, college prep is core to the school’s mission.

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