Description:
Teach ASCA-aligned skills in thirty-minute lessons for small group or classroom instruction. Everything you need, with minimal prep time and no extra materials required! Topics include planning, time management, organization, task initiation, attention, self-monitoring, self-regulation, impulse control, and flexible thinking.
Brief description:
Laura Filtness, M.Ed., is a dedicated school counselor with over 15 years of experience exploring engaging activities and the power of books to support young minds in elementary classrooms. As a school counselor, she is passionate about fostering empathy and emotional growth in students. She also believes deeply that picture books are for everyone, no matter their age. Her therapy dog, Boss, inspired her debut picture book, My Brain Is Like A Puppy.
Laura has presented nationally on a variety of topics, including incorporating mindfulness into school programs, supporting students with ADHD, and using books and cooperative activities to transform lessons. She also holds multiple ASCA Specialist certifications.
Born in Coventry, England, Laura now lives in Knoxville, TN, with her two dogs, Brooklyn and Bindu. When she's not counseling or writing, she stays busy teaching yoga and Pilates, tackling endless home renovation projects, and watching anything and everything on TV.
Review Quotes:
Great for school counselors! As an elementary counselor, this book is exactly what I need going into a new school year. Since returning to in-person learning, we have noticed an increased need for support with executive functioning skills, and this book breaks down small group sessions into manageable chunks around topics such as goal setting, organization, and self-regulation. The author provides the ASCA mindset and behavior standards for each group meeting, discussion questions, stories, activities, and more. This is exactly what my students need!
Melissa Gillespie
School Counselor