Michelle is a school counselor with over 25 years experience in the elementary and middle schools. She received her National Board Certification in 2005 and renewed her National Board Certification in 2013. She has co-authored Leadership Curriculum. Michelle was the Communication and Technology Lead for the Palmetto State School Counselor Association maintaining the association's website; as well as the secretary for four years. Michelle won Elementary School Counselor of the year for the Palmetto State School Counselor Association and went on to represent South Carolina as the nominee for National School Counselor of the Year!
Michelle loves working with students to help them achieve their maximum potential. Not only does Michelle enjoy working with students, she sees her experience as an opportunity to share with others. You can find Michelle working with school counseling students from the local university, providing professional development to district counselors, contributing to the profession by presenting at state and national conference workshops and sharing on her blog and website.
Student centered
Palmetto State Elementary School Counselor of the Year, 2017
Renewed National Board Certification, 2013
ADEPT Trained, SAFE-T Evaluator Certified, 2013
Selected as a Nearpod Author for developing curriculum for iPads, 2013
RAMP certified School Counseling Program, 2009
National Board Certified, 2005
Youth Action Advisory Council Grant Winner, 2005
Youth Action Advisory Council Grant Winner, 2004
HEAP Incentive Award Grant Winner, 2003
Drug and Alcohol Intervention District Grant Winner, 1998
SC Middle School Association Regional Grant Winner, 1996
University of South Carolina-Columbia Masters, Educational Psychology 1991 – 1993 University of South Carolina-Columbia Bachelors, Psychology 1986 – 1990
Michelle is the author of The Creative Counselor Blog at http://thecreativecounselor.blogspot.com/ https://www.facebook.com/CreativeCounselor/ https://www.instagram.com/the_creative_counselor/ https://www.creativecounselingresources.com
PreK, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Not Grade Specific
Specialty, Computer Science, Career and Technical Education, Health, Life Skills, For All Subjects, International Baccalaureate, Classroom Management, School Counseling, Character Education, Study Skills, Problem Solving, Oral Communication, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Valentine's Day, For All Subjects, Student Council, Vocational Education, Test Preparation, School Psychology, Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning