About LBB
Hello and welcome to Life Between Bells!
My name is Sarah Duncan and I am an active School Counselor, a wife, a sister and daughter. I’m a die-hard Narnia, Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter fan whose recent YouTube craze is diecast racing. I enjoy discovering new healthy and protein rich foods with my husband, an aspiring personal trainer, and serving together at our local church.
I received my Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from CSU Channel Islands and my Master’s Degree in Educational and Clinical Counseling from Azusa Pacific University. Since then I have served the students of California as a School Counselor upon my graduation in 2017. I have worked all grade levels from Elementary to High School and have a particularly fondness for Middle School students.
During my time in graduate school and throughout my career as a School Counselor, I noticed there was a deep need for School Counseling Resources that were engaging and relevant to today’s students. I remember the days when I scrambled for and hoarded free resources and often felt desperate for anything that could help me gain the confidence I needed to build my school counseling program. However, these resources often fell short of the level of engagement I needed to reach my students. Sound familiar?
That is why I created Life Between Bells. I build my resources to be directly relevant for today’s students who are always asking “Why are we learning this?” “How does this apply to my life?” “Will I actually need to know this in the future?” In addition, I strive to align my resources with the ASCA National Model and Student Standards. Along with making them visually appealing, while incorporating differentiated instruction strategies to meet students particular learning styles and academic level of understanding or ability. I hope you gain confidence, assurance, and success by becoming a part of the our Life Savers Community!
The Mission
Where Counseling Meets Curriculum: My mission is to support new and seasoned School Counselors by offering innovative organizational tools, interactive, dynamic, and easy-to-use curricula and resources, together with helpful consultation and collaboration services. We believe that when counselors are equipped and engaged, they can truly empower every student to thrive!
The Vision
My Vision My vision is to empower every School Counselor to feel confident and reach their goals. I am committed to supporting all students through engaging lessons and activities focused on improving academics, social skills, emotional well-being, and college and career readiness. Let’s make a difference together!
Values
Be EPIC!
Be Empowered
When people are inspired, involved, and empowered with the skills and resources they need, they can have a positive impact on the lives of others and make informed decisions.
Professional Growth
Learning is a continuous process meant to last a lifetime. We are dedicated to helping school counselors expand their skill sets, increase their knowledge, and care for their well-being.
Be Innovative
Be creative! Think outside the box! School Counselors choose us because we strive to bring forward-thinking solutions and practical but fresh new tools that help School Counselors address today’s unique challenges.
Be Compassionate
Without empathy, grace, and understanding; we cannot reach the heart. We create our products and provide services in such a way that demonstrates our recognition of the emotional and mental demands placed on School Counselors every day.
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This was a great resources to use with students at various learning levels and styles! Very Engaging!
Amber
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