Be Proactive: My Mouth is a Volcano

The first week of school is behind me and I have to say, it was such a smooth start!!! I am now looking toward next week, and where I begin with my Guidance Lessons. It only seems natural to me to begin with how to be a good listener, and Habit 1: Be Proactive. Click on the picture above, and you will see that I have attached this lesson, along with a link to supplements I found on Teachers Pay Teachers. To locate this link, just go to the bottom of the lesson plan where it says 'worksheets.'

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I always want my little ones to know that I love seeing them in the hallways, and I know how excited they get. It never fails, one student always jumps out of line to give me a hug, and then sure enough, gets in trouble. I always feel so bad! I created what I call 'The microwave' with students. When they see me in the hallway and want to say hi, they can just raise their index finger and wave it at me. This means, "Hi Mrs. Crabtree! It's great to see you but I'm in line now and want to be Proactive!" The kids love it, and even though I only teach this to the Kindergarten kids, it sticks through 5th grade. I get microwaves from all grade levels, as this little trick just really sticks with them. Additionally, I give the microwave to the students as well. This way they know that I would love to hug each one of them, and enjoy seeing them, but I just can't get to all of them at the same time, because their line is so nice and I would mess it up if I tried.

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My name is Gina Crabtree. I am the proud wife of Nathan Crabtree and a mom to two daughters, Natalie (20) and Allison (16). I believe that if you do what you love it's never really work. Well, I ❤ My job! I am a School Counselor at W.R. McNeill Elementary School. I have had the privilege of working here as the School Counselor for almost 15 years. When I became a School Counselor, I had NO IDEA where to start. I felt so alone, until I stumbled across some amazing school counseling blogs. These ladies were so helpful and inspiring, and really help set the pathway for me to become the counselor I am today. That is why, almost 10 years ago, I started my own blog. My goal is to be a resource for any counselor struggling to find their voice, advocate for themselves, and develop lessons that are engaging to children. Please don't hesitate to reach out to me for anything you might need to help build your program into all i...

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