by Guest Writer | Jun 3, 2019 | Create A Safe Place, Misc, Students
My hand used to hurt from his fist bumps. I would have to silently brace myself with planted feet and white knuckles each time he would arrive. Like clockwork, he’d walk through the doors, and I’d stick out my balled up hand . . . ready. . . waiting . . . but vowing...
by Guest Writer | Mar 8, 2019 | Create A Safe Place, Students
When we Create a Safe Place, we keep confidential what our few say in small group. The exception is the 3 hurts: when a student is hurting someone, when someone is hurting a student, or when a student is thinking of self-harm. But we all know that the situations and...
by Adriana Howard | Nov 13, 2018 | Create A Safe Place, Create A Safe Place, Create A Safe Place, Elementary, Preschool, Students
It’s that time of the year again. Can you smell it in the air? Go ahead. Breathe it in. Does smells like burning leaf piles and crisp air? Because if it doesn’t, I highly recommend that you take a walk and find somewhere where it does—unless the smoke irritates your...
by Adriana Howard | Oct 16, 2018 | Be Present, Be Present, Be Present, Elementary, Preschool, Students
Well, folks, it finally happened. The day I’ve been dreading is here. I know that what I’m about to say will make 98.68% of you hate me, but I just can’t hold it in any longer. I hate the cold. I hate it. I can’t stand it. I need it like I need a hole in the head. And...
by Adriana Howard | Oct 9, 2018 | Elementary, Move Them Out, Move Them Out, Students
Halloween is on the way, and as we all know, this particular holiday is kind of a grab bag of emotions and reactions. Well, it’s also a grab bag of candy and spider rings, but that’s another story. For some of us, Halloween compels us to feel a certain way or react a...
by Johnathan Baldwin | Aug 2, 2018 | Be Present, Students
With summer vacation behind us, it’s important to remember that our students become more and more busy as they get acclimated to the rigors of a new school year. Rising juniors may have things like impending graduation tests on their mind, and rising seniors are...
