What I don't do as a School CounselorExcellent and effective comprehensive school counseling programs aren’t a list of specific lessons or activities or celebrations, though. Great counseling programs meet the needs of their students. This means they look different. Your students can develop socially and emotionally and academically and behaviorally as a result of your work even if you don’t check off all of the boxes created by others.
5 things I wish I knew as a new School CounselorSo you finally landed the job out of grad school and are ready to start as a School Counselor. It’s a difficult profession but you will make a difference in the lives of children, hooray for you! Now that I have a few years into the profession, I find myself saying “I wish I knew this when I first started”. So here is a list of things I wish I knew as a first-year Counselor to hopefully help you. #schoolcounselor #schoolcounseling
What Does a School Counselor Do?What Does a School Counselor Do? An infographic reviewing the role of the school counselor
5 Tips for First Year School Counselors - Simply Imperfect CounselorAre you a first-year school counselor? Looking for where to begin or what to do first? I've got the hook up... start reading now!
QuaverReady – QuaverEdIf we had to define a "School counselor." Happy National School Counseling Week! We recognize and support the work of the 120,000 School Counselors across the US!
5 School Counseling Office Must HavesEvery school counseling office needs these 5 essential items. From the office walls to your desktop, what you put in your school counseling office sets the tone for your relationship with your students.
School Counseling Curriculum Map FREEBIE - Shop The Responsive CounselorSchool Counseling Curriculum Map FREEBIE - Shop The Responsive Counselor
End of the Year School Counseling Lessons - The Responsive CounselorSometimes your last school counseling lesson of the year comes so close to the end, that it doesn't seem helpful to teach a new social emotional skill. Or
15 Must Have Books for Elementary School Counselors15 Must Have Books for Elementary School Counselors - Confident Counselors
School Counseling #Goals - The Responsive CounselorA little over a year ago, I shared some slides from a presentation I gave on SMART goals for school counselors. Goal setting is important to me for three
Counseling PassI could also be a counselor I know what high school is like. I know that some people just need some one to talk to.
From Tears to TiersDo you find that the majority of your “referrals” come from teachers who happen to catch you in the hallway when you’re running to the bathroom? It happens! A comprehensive progra…
School Counseling Office Tour: Round One - The Responsive CounselorI've been meaning to do a post about my office for five years. I procrastinated because my office was either "too messy" or, when it was clean, I realized it
8 Places for the School Counselor to Be on the First Days of SchoolWhere should the School Counselor be on the first days of school? How can he or she be helpful? Here's a post on the 8 places the School Counselor can be on the first days of school.
Elementary School Counseling Must Haves - The Responsive CounselorA couple of years ago, I moved out of my school counseling office and packed up all of the things I had bought with my own money over the previous seven
5 Niche Groups of High School Students to Look Out For as a Supportive High School Counselor - CounsYour job as a high school counselor is a juggling act as you try to manage caring for all of the many groups of your high school students. You have the students who come to see you on their own when they need help. You’ve got students who you have to chase down to offer them help. Here are 5 groups of high school students to look out for and some examples of school counseling services you could provide for them! #counselorclique
School Counselor Office TourCome see how I set my schooling counseling office to best help my students!