Jill Fair

Band Director turned School Counselor/Ice Cream Truck Driver

[Jill Fair @FairCounselor]

Back in DSM for more PD…this time for @IowaSCAtweets Conference 2021! #GameChangers #LevelingUpTogether

[Jill Fair @FairCounselor]

@IowaLeadCollab @Mr_Bonjour This sounds awesome! How can I get my school involved?

[Jill Fair @FairCounselor]

@EboneeTJohnson YES! I’ll keep my eye out, would love to see you and catch up!

[Jill Fair @FairCounselor]

Packed house at the Iowa BEST Summit this morning! Wanted to resurrect this Twitter to connect with others while I’m here. Looking forward to a great couple of days! #IowaBEST2021

[Jill Fair @FairCounselor]

@KayAAugustine Very much enjoyed your session on the state’s SEL framework! Thank you for all your work and for sharing the fruits of your labor with us! #IowaBEST2021

[Iowa Department of Education @IADeptofEd]

Dr. Renee Bradley, @usedgov Office of Special Education Programs, shares how she keeps a domino on her desk as a daily reminder to focus on the smallest thing you can do each day to make the biggest impact. #IowaBEST2021 #iaedchat #iaedfuture @uiowa @UIowaEducation

[Jill Fair @FairCounselor]

@marialantz7 Very interested!

[ISCA @IowaSCAtweets]

To Be > To Do

Make a To-Be List everyday.
Don't let your to-do list get in the way of your to-be list.
Prioritize your to-be

Kindness is not an act, it's a habit.

ISCA Keynote - @HoustonKraft

#ISCA2020Vision

[Jill Fair @FairCounselor]

Also, looking forward to @IowaSCAtweets 2020 Virtual Conference tomorrow and Tuesday. Very grateful to @MissSCline and everyone on the ISCA board who worked overtime to make this a quality experience given the unique circumstances! #2020Vision #SchoolCounselorsAreTheFuture

[Jill Fair @FairCounselor]

My husband made a Covid-safe candy chute for trick-or-treaters last night. Kids loved it and it felt great to be creative AND safe! #Halloween2020

[Jill Fair @FairCounselor]

I got to cover for a 5th grade class yesterday and had a fantastic discussion about 9/11. I felt fortunate to be a part of it and hear their insights but MY GOODNESS HOW DO CLASSROOM TEACHERS DO THAT EVERY DAY?! I’m used to 40 minutes at a time!

[Jill Fair @FairCounselor]

I also got this thoughtful gift from a student who’s moved on to middle school. I LOVE my job and it’s nice to be reminded that this work is meaningful to others! ❤️

[Jill Fair @FairCounselor]

My district is really emphasizing SEL for both staff and students this fall. After leading staff through a module about emotion, a teacher called me on my commute to share how much the training meant to them. Feels SO GOOD to know we’re giving staff what they need! @CPUSchools

[Jill Fair @FairCounselor]

@coachj4ia This is very cool, Coach!

[Jill Fair @FairCounselor]

@EboneeTJohnson Thank you, Dr. Johnson! ❤️Held your words with me today. I appreciate it (and you!) so much!

[Jill Fair @FairCounselor]

Having a hard time with “back to school” this year, like many other educators. Trying to remind myself that optimism sometimes means choosing to do the best I can with the circumstances I’m given.

[Jill Fair @FairCounselor]

“Id been stuck in the gap between the way things were and the way things could be. I’d forgotten I had the ability to change that.” Thanks, @thebradmontague for the playful, awe-inspiring reminder to make my Space Jam. Ready to fly this year!