I know if you are reading this, you love Julia Cook's books as much as I do. So keep reading to learn more about her latest book and how you can enter to win one of 2 free copies provided by National Center for Youth Issues!
In this book, Julia Cook introduces readers to Wade, a character to whom many of our struggling students can relate. How often have we heard from students about how hard it is to study, and the difficulties they have with concentration and recall? Her latest book provides school counselors with ideas and some practical activities to help students who are facing these challenges. When students struggle with their school work and feel like nothing they do can produce success, their academic confidence and self esteem are hurt.
Our main character, Wade, has trouble studying and remembering and is ready to quit! But then he hears from his brain and learns how much more he is actually able to do. With words of encouragement, tools from the "brain toolbox," and some "brain training" our character learns how to change can't to can and don't to do. Wade goes from school failure to school success.
At the end of the book, Julia provides some "brain training" exercises to help students get in some "brain sweat" as they learn to build their brain's capacity to grow and get stronger. Also included are links to free internet resources about brain training. What a great book to share in any of your school counseling program offerings, whether individually, in small group, or classroom counseling. Even though I am now in middle school, I plan to use the ideas and resources in this book to improve the brain power of my students who have given up and think they are "stupid."
Thank you to the National Center for Youth Issues for donating 2 free copies of My Fantabulous Brain for this give-away! Please like/follow them @nationalcenterforyouthissues.
Our school community has come together through a community connect program where interested families can be paired up with one another as a source of support!
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ReplyDeleteWe have implemented SEL lessons (Second Step) daily for both in-person and fully remote learners. The classroom teachers teach the in-person students and I complete the lessons with Kindergarten and 2nd grade full remote learners.
ReplyDeleteI started Wellness Wednesday with my staff, weekly lessons with students, and enhanced my program by building relationships with community resources!
ReplyDeleteI have gotten familiar with virtual SEL games that I am using with my remote students.
ReplyDeleteWe have continued our morning announcements, but added additional SEL content, and an animation. We reach every child daily, so they actually get more content remotely than they did inperson.
ReplyDeleteWe are doing weekly virtual SEL lessons and the students are doing amazing with it. They love it and are learning self-management and mindfulness. I love them seeing them grow especially during a time like now.
ReplyDeleteWe are staying connected in many different ways, Google Classroom, videoed lessons, live lessons, emails and phone calls, taking school items and SEL pick-me-ups to homes or mailing them.
ReplyDeleteI am still able to provide social emotional lessons to my students. Often times, I use Julia's books because my students and I love them!
ReplyDeleteThis has been a growing process for all, trying to look with a growth mindset and model that for all students regardless of E-learning or Brick and Mortar.
ReplyDeleteI have been able to bring my 2 therapy dogs to school, alternating each every other day. Such a blessing to all staff and students!
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