Ferraro,+Cara-Jean

Cara-Jean Ferraro

Websites that I use as a Middle School Crisis Intervention Counselor: [] Teaching Tolerance website is an excellent resource for activities to increase tolerance and understanding. Resources for all grade levels. [] Stop Bullying Now website has great information on bullying for teachers, administrators, parents and students. It has a great link to an article about Misdirections in Bullying Prevention. [] Education Planner.org has a Learning Styles Quiz that I have students take when we discuss study skills. It helps students focus in on effective tips for how they should study. [] Urban Dictionary is a website containing popular slang words and phrases as well as their definitions. As a counselor I am frequently given things that students have written (notes, text messages, facebook posts) and this site is useful in deciphering what they are saying. [] Netlingo provides a list of the most popular acronyms used by adolescents in text messages and instant messages. I frequently refer parents to this page and other online resources. [] Facebook Safety is a facebook page that provides information as to how to stay safe on facebook as well as the internet at large. I often refer parents to this page to learn more about facebook and appropriate safety measures. [] A Thin Line is the website for MTV’s campaign to end digital abuse. This is a great resource for students. It is set up in a way that many students can connect with. [] It Gets Better is a project on YouTube focused at informing young people, particularly LGTB youths, that things do get better. [] Love is Not Abuse website provides educational resources on dating violence. [] American School Counselor Association is a great resource for school counselors. It provides support, resources and networking opportunities.