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School Counselors - Helping Students Rule Their Experiences (GSCA 2025 Annual Conference)

Rolling Toward Regulation: Board Games as Tools for Executive Functioning Support

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 9:00 AM–10:00 AM EST
Oak (100 seats)
Target Audience

Elementary

Additional Target Audience (e.g. Target Audience is School Administrator with an Additional focus on Elementary)

Elementary/Middle

Primary focus area of your proposal

Classroom/Small Group Lessons, Activities, Ideas

Session Summary

This session explores how board games can serve as a dynamic and engaging tool for school counselors to support students in developing essential executive functioning skills. Participants will learn how to integrate games into counseling sessions to promote skills such as focus, time management, decision-making, and problem-solving. We will discuss practical approaches to using games to create meaningful learning opportunities for students of varying ages and needs.

Presenters

Rebecca Heacox, Mary Lin Elementary; Atlanta Public Schools
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