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Counselor Crash the Class Topic: Time Management
We did a Beat the Clock Time Activity and discussed the importance of time management skills.
Counselor Crash the Class Topic: Practicing Gratitude
We watched a TED Talk and discussed Gratitude.
Weekly Counselor Topics
Weekly Counselor Topics
Every week, the counselor's office posts a topic in the students' Google Classrooms. Each topic has a short statement, a quote, and an applicable video.
Weekly Lesson: Breathing & Calming Tools
Try 4-4-4 breathing (inhale 4, hold 4, exhale 4) when you feel tense — practice once each day.
Quote: "Remember to breathe. It is, after all, the secret of life." -Gregory Maguire
Weekly Lesson: Time-Management & Planning
Create realistic daily and weekly schedules using planners or apps.
Prioritize tasks and break large projects into smaller steps.
Minimize distractions, especially from digital devices, and focus on one task at a time.
Emphasize the importance of regular breaks, adequate sleep, and a consistent routine, and learn to say "no" to overcommitments.
Quote: "All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us" — J.R.R. Tolkien.
Weekly Lesson: Gratitude
Each day this week, write down on a piece of paper, a journal, or in a Google Doc...name one small thing you are grateful for.
Quotes: "He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has" -Epictetus
"When asked if my cup is half-full or half-empty, my only response is that I am thankful I have a cup." -Sam Lefkowitz
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