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Helping Students Manage Holiday Stress: Tips for School Counselors

Despite – or perhaps because of – the excitement, anticipation, glimmer and glitter of the holiday season, December can be a stressful time for many, including children and teens. Maybe even more so for children and teens, especially if they’re already struggling with loss, grief, anxiety, depression, or other issues

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How School Counselors Can Manage Student Trauma in Crisis Situations

How School Counselors Can Manage Student Trauma in Crisis Situations

Trauma takes many forms and stems from a wide range of experiences, including abuse, neglect, violence, natural or man-made disasters, loss of loved ones, and more. Such occurrences have such a profound effect on a person that they negatively impact their emotional, psychological, and/or physical well-being. School counselors can greatly

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The Role of Para Educators in Supporting Special Needs Students

The Role of Paraeducators in Supporting Special Needs Students

You may know them as instructional assistants or, even more commonly, as teacher’s aides. Also called paraprofessionals or paraeducators, they play invaluable roles in the educational process as they work closely with teachers to strengthen and enhance students’ overall educational experience. While there are nearly 100,000 paraeducators in the United

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Flu Season Tips for School Nurses: Keeping Students Healthy

Flu Season Tips for School Nurses: Keeping Students Healthy

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that between 12,000 and 52,000 people died annually from influenza between 2010 and 2020. During the 2022-2023 season, there were more than 360,000 flu-related hospital visits and more than 15 million total medical visits. Flu is a serious business, and school-aged

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