Meet the counselorS
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Hi! My name is Beth Hinshaw and I am one of the school counselors here at Indian Trail Elementary School. I grew up in Georgia and attended Berry College in Rome, GA where I studied psychology, family studies and religion. I received my Masters in Education in School Counseling in 2010 from Georgia State University in Atlanta, GA. At that time, my husband and I wanted to travel so we moved to Daegu, South Korea to teach English. Once there, I began my school counseling career when I started working as a school counselor in 2012. I worked for Daegu American School, a preschool-8th grade elementary and middle school in the U.S. Army Garrison Daegu. I returned to live in the U.S. in 2015 where I worked in Springfield, Ohio as the school counselor at Perrin Woods Elementary School. In 2017, my family moved to Columbus and I began working for Canal Winchester Local Schools. The past two years I've served on the Ohio School Counseling Association Board of Directors as an Emerging Leader. I love being a school counselor and I feel grateful every day to have the opportunity to work with the students and families of Indian Trail.
Classes I cover
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Hi! My name is Brett Kodger and I am one of the school counselors at Indian Trail Elementary School. I graduated from Gahanna Lincoln HS and attended The Ohio State where I received a bachelor's in Human Ecology. I went on to use this degree to be a social worker at Franklin County Children Services for 5 years until the love for the classroom became too overwhelming to ignore. I then attended the University of Dayton and became licensed as a School Counselor in 2017. I come from Columbus City Schools where I worked at the elementary level for the past 5 years. I am very excited and privileged to be working with you Parents and Guardians, alongside our amazing IES staff to support our students.
Classes I cover
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What have your school counselors been doing this year?
Classroom Lessons
Small Groups
Individual Counseling Topics
Loss of a loved one, making friends, conflict resolution, identifying feelings, divorce, separation, confidence, deployment of a family member, classroom expectations, executive functioning skills, anxiety, motivation, coping skills, assertiveness, communication, collaboration, and more!
- Bi-monthly lessons for Kindergarten (200+ students)
- Monthly lessons for 1st grade (230+ students) and 2nd grade(240+ students)
- Curriculum – 2nd Step (KG), Ready to Learn by Student Success Skills (1st grade) and Zones of Regulation (2nd grade)
- Aligned with the American School Counseling Association’s Mindsets and Behaviors
- Topics include: empathy, mindfulness, conflict resolution, identifying and expressing feelings, friendship, growth mindset, persistence, collaboration, organization, positive academic behaviors, and career exploration
Small Groups
- Calm Down Crew (anger)
- Grief
- Wonderfully Me! (confidence)
- Why Try? (executive functioning skills)
- Social Skills (making friends, conflict resolution)
- In Transition (family changes)
- Anxiety (Worry Warriors)
Individual Counseling Topics
Loss of a loved one, making friends, conflict resolution, identifying feelings, divorce, separation, confidence, deployment of a family member, classroom expectations, executive functioning skills, anxiety, motivation, coping skills, assertiveness, communication, collaboration, and more!
Referral InformationAt Indian Trail Elementary, every student has access to all services offered by the school counselor. Students may be referred for individual or small group counseling by teachers, other staff, or themselves. Parents can also refer their students if they see fit. Please click the button below for a referral form.
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Upcoming eventsFREE Parenting Workshops Supportive, small group programs to connect with other parents about raising young children. You can attend any or all of the classes below for free. Developing Good Bedtime Routines Wednesday, September 13, 2023 5:30-8:00 pm Dealing wtih Disobedience Thursday, September 21, 2023 5:30-8:00 pm Managing Fighting and Aggression Wednesday, October 4, 2023 5:30-8:00 pm Where: Indian Trail Elementary School 6767 Gender Rd, Canal Winchester, OH 43110 Childcare & Dinner provided To RSVP for any or all of these discussion groups click the link below RSVP Contact Kimberly Vojacek at (614)920-2770 or [email protected] with any questions. |
Emergency hotlines |
If you feel like your student is in immediate danger, please call 911.
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National Suicide Prevention Hotline
988 |
Franklin County Nationwide Children's Crisis Line
(614) 722-1800 |
Family Violence Helpline
1-800-996-6228 |
