Holiday break will be here before you know it! As stressful as it is before break, I think it is so important and helpful to wrap things up for our students and for ourselves before we leave for break. Your future self will thank you in January when you come back and things aren’t a total mess! Today, I am sharing four ways to create closure before the holiday break.

 

 

 

 

We’re all ready to run out the door when the bell rings and winter break begins but a little prep now will save you unnecessary stress when you return. Creating closure before the holiday break isn’t only important for you, but for your students as well. In this episode, I am sharing tips on how to wrap up small groups, the importance of supporting all students leading up to holiday break, why you should take time to organize your desk and work, and why a data check-in is so important to do before you leave for break.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Show Notes: https://brightfutures-counseling.com/podcast-episodes/creating-closure-before-the-holiday-break

 

 

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Resources Mentioned:

 

 

 

Counselor Chat: Terminating Group Counseling: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yD0xUBnqWa0

 

 

 

A 4 Step Guide to Successfully Terminating Individual and Group Counseling Sessions: https://brightfutures-counseling.com/blog/a-4-step-guide-to-successfully-terminating-individual-and-group-counseling-sessions 

 

 

 

School Counseling Data Collection Spreadsheets - Caseload and Counseling Log: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/School-Counseling-Data-Collection-Spreadsheets-Caseload-and-Counseling-Log-7485732 

 

 

 

Episode 70: How to Conduct a Mid-Year Data Checkin: https://brightfutures-counseling.com/podcast-episodes/how-to-conduct-a-mid-year-data-checkup 

 

 

 

School Counseling Data Wall: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/School-Counseling-Data-Wall-Counseling-Bulletin-Board-8000554 

 

 

 

 

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Join my school counselor membership IMPACT: https://www.stressfreeschoolcounseling.com/impact

 

 

 

 

 

 

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