If you want to think new thoughts, you have to know what you are already thinking. Your brain wants to think things that it has always thought. For example, try brushing your teeth with your left hand. It is hard, because it is something that your brain is not used to doing. You also want Read More
The first week of December is nationally recognized in schools as “Computer Science Education Week” or “CSEd Week.” This is a week dedicated to providing students in all grade levels with opportunities to learn about computer science (CS). Many schools get started with free curriculum from organizations such as: Code.org Scratch (MIT) CS First (Google) Read More
If the weather is cooling, the leaves are changing colors, and you are wondering, “Where has the time gone and why am I starting another year staying late at work?” you might be a teacher! Many educators view the start of the new school year as the ideal time to set professional and personal goals. Read More
Nina Berber counsels at an independent school and also has her own private practice. She has put together two great e-books that are available for you and your students. Supplementing the College Supplement While many books and articles provide college applicants with guidance on the personal statement, there are not many resources about the college Read More
Marry the right person Buffett made his fortune through smart investing, but if you ask him about the most important decision he ever made, it would have nothing to do with money. The biggest decision of your life, Buffett says, is who you choose to marry. “You want to associate with people who are the Read More
Teachers Pay Teachers is an online marketplace where teachers and counselors can buy and sell books, guides and other things that are relevant to their peers. They also offer some free resources for download and one such resource that you might find very helpful is “The Counselors of TpT Back to School Resource Guide” It Read More
They have released 3 podcasts so far: College Admission After Varsity Blues Counseling Applicants and Families Amidst a Scandal The View from Campus In the newest episode (#3 above), admission leaders discuss the pressures from campus stakeholders; the responsibility to serve families; and how colleges are adapting to the rapid evolution of the prospective college Read More
We are Teachers has some great free posters that can be used in school. Here is a sample of some of them with links: Free Posters to Make Help Teens Make Better Choices Free Recycling Posters that Inspire Your Students to Care About the Environment Free Posters and Lesson Plans to Help Every Kid Become Read More
The National Center for Women and Information Technology AspireIt program and ALA’s Libraries Ready to Code are continuing their partnership to connect more young women and girls to computer science (CS) and technology- related opportunities. Library staff can and do play an important role in supporting youth as they explore career paths in and out Read More
Inside and Outside of the Classroom OneClass has put together a nice guide that can help your students build positive relationships with their College Professors. Professors don’t just grade their assignments; they can also provide them with invaluable career support and mentoring that can make a big difference to their career after graduation. In the Read More
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