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Do you ever find yourself in need of quick and easy group counseling activities? Of course, you do. It’s easy to picture:
As virtual counseling becomes an increasingly common part of modern practice, many counselors are seeking engaging, free tools and games to enhance
If you have space, a calm corner is a great addition to your counseling office. It provides a safe place where students
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10 Back to School Tips for School Counselors
Once we have forgotten how great sleeping in feels, we believe this is the best time of year. The slate is wiped clean. We get to start another year, more experienced and more confident. So, hold your head high, bring your shoulders back, and bookmark these 10 back to school tips for school counselors.Meet with your
Classroom guidance lessons can be tricky. You are not in each classroom frequently enough to develop consistent routines, every classroom has their
As a new school counselor you are likely feeling excited and overwhelmed. We've all been there. A few Confident Counselors have some
Develop Systems and Work with OthersTriaging requests for assistance helps me from feeling overwhelmed by the high number of Christmas assistance referrals
Counseling Activities with Everyday items
5 School Counseling Activities Using Toilet Paper Tubes
Laurie P Mendoza
At Confident Counselors, we love using materials we have at school or home for school counseling crafts. We’ve used coffee filters and tissue boxes, and now we’ve found what to do with those empty toilet paper tubes. Writing a post on using toilet paper tubes for counseling activities required a great deal of self-restraint on my part. Do you know just
If you're like me, you saw the gratitude tree in the Target dollar spot and grabbed it for a fun fall activity! But now that fall is over, are you ...
We at Confident Counselors are a thrifty bunch and love nothing better than to find new counseling activities that incorporate items we already have on hand. Last time I wrote ...
I am constantly on the hunt for affordable craft supplies to use in counseling lessons and small groups. I troll the dollar aisles of all my favorite stores squirreling away ...
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Mindfulness with Middles: Teaching Teens to Practice Mindfulness
Counselor Keri
Mindfulness with middle schoolers: a piece of cake or labor of love? I’ve had loads of fun teaching mindfulness to elementary-aged students, but when I first threw out the idea to some of my middle
Just like classroom teachers, it is important that we are considering and differentiating our teaching and support for students with special needs. As a school counselor, it can be challenging ...
Testing season can be the cause of anxiety and frustration for students and teachers alike. As school counselors, we have the unique ability to help prepare our students for test ...
Classroom guidance lessons can be tricky. You are not in each classroom frequently enough to develop consistent routines, every classroom has their own dynamic, and your lessons might be, well ...
