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One box I can always count on being checked on the needs assessment is ☑WORRY. Our students are coming to school with worries about friendships, home life, their school performance and so much more. Researchers estimate that nearly 32% of ...
COMMUNITY TIPS
Parent buy-in for counseling services can be challenging in many communities. Some parents comes with preconceived ideas about counseling and what school counselors do. Our roles and the mental health field are constantly changing and it is our job to educate our school community about what it is we do and how we can help.
As a school counselor, being organized and efficient can make your days run smoothly and your program run stronger. School counselor planners designed specifically for ...
When school counselors start the year, a lot of misconceptions can exist about their role. Teachers and parents come with their own experiences with school ...
Managing behavior referrals often fall under the realm of school counseling. However, most school counseling programs have few, if any, behavior management components. Don’t ...
It is important that students make social-emotional progress and our lessons and counseling sessions are supposed to help them get there. Without clear goals, it ...
Let’s face it, kids are used to having worksheets and templates and preprinted note pages, but sometimes I don’t have time to gather those fancy materials. In my office, I always have plain copy paper and it is an integral ...
Counselor Keri
Students light up the moment Play Doh appears in any school setting, and school counseling is no exception. Play Doh is not only a great sensory tool that puts ...
Counselor Keri
Pipe cleaners are one of my go-to craft supplies for the counseling office. They’re so versatile, easy to store, and students love to create things with them or just keep ...
EduKate & Inspire
Creating hands-on counseling lessons can be easy and inexpensive. You can often find inspiration by looking through your junk drawers or craft boxes! String is one craft supply that many people ...
Counselor Keri
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 ...
As school counselors, it’s easy to talk to students about things that are bugging them, help with problems they are having, and be their champion when they need one. It’s much more difficult to teach skills that provide documented data-driven ...
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Teacher Counselor Relationships Have 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 ...
The Counseling Teacher
What is mindfulness? Simply put, it’s the ability to pay attention to the present moment, without any judgment. Although it may seem like a simple task, it’s actually getting harder and harder ...
Kiddie Matters
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 ...
Confident Counselors
When school counselors start the year, a lot of misconceptions can exist about their role. Teachers and parents come with their own experiences with school counselors. The role of the ...
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