Mr. Cognetto plays a big role in helping students at Beverly and Greenfield elementary. He is a counselor. ‘What is a counselor?’ you may ask. A counselor is a person trained to give guidance on personal, social, or physiological problems. He is important because without him, some students might get frustrated. He teaches them mindfulness and relaxation strategies. “I wanted to start feeling calm and peaceful because at times the world around me feels overwhelming.” says Mr. C. He prefers people to remain calm and focus on their inner minds rather than stressing on all the little things in life.
Mr. C has been practicing mindfulness for awhile now. “I took a mindfulness class in college.” stated Mr. C. That was the start of his career. He has now been practicing mindfulness for five years. He never thought that he would be in this position today. Mr. C goes to Beverly and Greenfield to teach and help other students feel calm and focused.
At his job as an elementary school counselor, Mr. C teaches young students how to be be calm and aware of their surroundings. When looking back at his fifth grade year, he says, “I was silly, but quiet. I was full of energy, and tried my best to be a leader.” He says he was only focused on sports and nothing else. He is grateful to be in the position he is in today because there is more to life than sports.
We enjoy and appreciate having Mr. C help us learn the mindful way. We are very lucky to have Mr. C in our community because he helps us feel relaxed and at home in our school. Having the opportunity to learn mindfulness has made fifth grade amazing for us. Thank you Mr. C!
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