Time to stock your school counseling office with all the games, supplies, and kid-favorite items! We asked Confident Counselor contributors
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As a school counselor or other mental health provider in a school, you rarely have the resources to see students in individual
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
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How do you introduce the school counselor role?
When school counselors start the year, a lot of misconceptions can exist about their role. Our role has evolved greatly over time. Everyone has an idea of what the school counselor does, and it is so often wrong. Check out these tips for establishing clear communication about your role, changing expectations, and connecting with students
It's March already?! When did that happen? During this time of year, we inevitably see a rise in test anxiety for students and staff alike. While
Summer is the perfect time to get in the reading you have been meaning to do all year. What's on your school
Classroom guidance lessons can be tricky. You are not in each classroom frequently enough to develop consistent routines, every classroom has their
Counseling Activities with Everyday items
5 School Counseling Activities Using Candy
Counselor Chelsey
Halloween is coming! Which at my house means there is a lot of excess candy lying around that I can’t (shouldn’t) eat all by myself. If only I had access to a school full of kids who would love to help me eat it … Oh, wait. I do. While I don’t usually love pumping
Following the positive response of “Five Ways To Use Tissue Boxes in Counseling,” I wanted to share additional ways I use crafts in my therapy practice. Because brown lunch bags ...
Inspired by reading Counselor Keri’s “Five Ways To Use Coffee Filters In School Counseling,” I excitedly went through my resources and office supplies to create and share 5 ways counselors ...
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 ...
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Strategies for Managing Negative Attention Seeking
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STOP, DROP, ROLL and CONNECT I want to share a few helpful strategies I have found useful in managing negative attention seeking children. These are the children that push our buttons. They do what they
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 ...
Do you know a child that underperforms on tests no matter how much they study and prepare? Do they struggle to concentrate during exams because they are preoccupied with thoughts ...
Teacher Counselor RelationshipsHave you had a relationship with a teacher that did not get off on the right foot? A teacher who is resistant to a suggested intervention? Check out ...
