Yesterday (March 1, 2011) I had the opportunity to attend a hearing on bullying sponsored by the Michigan Civil Rights Commission in Grand Rapids, Michigan.  The public was invited to share testimony about their experiences with bullying as the MCRC deliberates how they should respond to bullying in our community throughout Michigan.

If you are a school counselor or other school professional looking to establish how your students are different as a result of your work with them, the Center for Excellence in School Counseling and Leadership (CESCaL) is for you!  This resource has been provided by counselor educator and national presenter, Trish Hatch. 

I have been blessed in my ten years of experience as a school counselor to work alongside two principals who both understood the importance of a collaborative partnership between school counselors and principals.  What I appreciated most about our relationship was that each principal, one at the middle school level and one at the high school level, had a high level of respect for my position and training as a school counselor.