RESOURCES

Below is a collection of some of the great websites we’ve been collecting over the years.   Read over the brief description of each link below to see which ones will best serve your needs and then just click on them. They are divided into ESL and COUNSELING links, but many overlap into both categories, so we recommend checking them all out.  We hope they serve you as well as they have served us!

 

COUNSELING LINKS

Edutopia– What a great, great site with articles on the latest and most cutting edge topics in the education field.  This is the site I use for sending articles to my principal to convince him to support a best practice counseling program!

Huff Post Education–Likewise for this site, except it’s a bit more glam and a bit less professional.  This site is our not-too-guilty pop culture pleasure when we want to keep working late at night, but are too tired to do so;)

Kids Health – A wonderful site for info, videos, and resources on every health topic you can imagine.  They have especially good mental health resources.

Elementary School Counseling Exchange– Wow!  This Facebook group is one of the most active ones I’ve seen.  Constant commentary with lots of experienced counselors sharing materials and giving expert advice.

From the Counselor’s Office– This guy writes really insightful commentary on issues facing school counselors and counseling in general.  His post, “Wrong Questions and Quick Fixes” is a must read!

The Helpful Counselor– This is a really well put together website that links to the author’s TeachersPayTeachers products and blog; her blog topics are super helpful!

Extraordinary Schcounselor – a great blog written by Tracy Jackson, who is a school counselor and counselor coordinator.  I have found some of the most intriguing and informative articles on her site!

Caught in the Middle School Counselors– Facebook group for middle school counselors, extremely helpful group members will anwser and share for any school counseling need you have

School Counselor.com  – Russell Sabella, the former Prez of ASCA, has a great site featuring the latest in technology for school counselors and the newest media about counseling

NBPTS School Counselor Site – chockful of helpful tips and info for counselors seeking National Board Certification

ASCA Scene – amazing forum with file cabinet to help you with all of your school counseling needs

Facebook for School Counselors – great PDF explaining how to use/navigate the plethora of info the FB has to help educators teach social media/internet etiquette and avoid cyberbullying

Kim’s Counseling Corner – great blog and lots of helpful play therapy info

 

 

ESL LINKS

Grammar Monster– This site has super resources for ESL teaching techniques and lessons.

Edutopia– What a great, great site with articles on the latest and most cutting edge in education field.

Huff Post Education– Likewise for this site, except its a bit more glam and a bit less professional.  This site is our not-too-guilty pop culture pleasure when we want to keep working late at night, but are too tired to do so;)

English Club– A good site for finding helpful ESL resources, especially clear and detailed grammar structures charts!

TEFL 365 – This a a super site for finding info and advice on Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) abroad.  I especially like the News Page on this site for all of its amazing articles on living and teaching around the world.

Kid World Citizen– This is a really fun site for kids (and teachers!) to learn and contribute about cultural aspects of countries around the world.  There are also tons of great ESL ideas/resources tucked around this site like the feature on bilingualism in adoptive families and books about Christmas in Mexico.

Tips to Managing a Busy Schedule for Teachers – If you are a beginning teacher, this is a really helpful page of PDFs and links to articles about setting up your classroom and teaching procedures.

ndwalke@yahoo.com – This gent is Nick Walker and he is writing a book for new ESL teachers going abroad to work and he would love your input if you are/were an ESL teacher abroad.  Email him if you’d like your ESL story to get into his book!

Teachers Pay Teachers – LOVE THIS SITE of teaching/counseling/ESL materials with tons of free and low-cost goodies you can download.

Teachers with a Sense of Humor – Great resource if you need cartoons/quotes for a presentation…or if you just want a laugh.

International Schools Review Forum– Excellent source of info for working in education abroad, lots of helpful info related to both ESL and counseling.

USDE Ed Pubs – tons of free publications on anything educational, lots of counseling and translated pamplets here.

Busy Teacher – I love the ESL posters on this site!  Much of it is free, just navigate around.