School Counselors - Helping Students Rule Their Experiences (GSCA 2025 Annual Conference)
Reading Between the Lines: Building Bridges Between Counselors and ELA Teachers
Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 10:15 AM–11:15 AM EST
Grand Salon B (Marriott) (80 seats)
Target Audience
Middle
Additional Target Audience (e.g. Target Audience is School Administrator with an Additional focus on Elementary)
High School
Primary focus area of your proposal
Classroom/Small Group Lessons, Activities, Ideas
Session Summary
This session highlights an innovative collaboration between school counselors and ELA teachers, combining literature circles with high-interest, low-readability texts to foster both interpersonal and intrapersonal learning. By reflecting on personal connections to characters, students develop problem-solving skills and relate the literature to their own middle school experiences. This partnership promotes emotional growth and critical thinking, creating a supportive, engaging environment for students to thrive academically and emotionally.
Presenters
Cayce Pope, Cobb County School District
Brandy Judkins, Cobb County School District, Daniell Middle School
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