If you have space, a calm corner is a great addition to your counseling office. It provides a safe place
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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:
One box I can always count on being checked on the needs assessment is ☑WORRY. Our students are coming to school with
If you’re like me, you have a diverse caseload of kids that learn the social-emotional skills we want to teach them in
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School Counselor Summer Reading
Summer is the perfect time to get in the reading you have been meaning to do all year. What’s on your school counselor summer reading list? Three Confident Counselors share what is on their lists.Affiliate links are included in this post. That means if you purchase anything we have recommended in this post, we will
Parent buy-in for counseling services can be challenging in many communities. Some parents comes with preconceived ideas about counseling and what school
My guess is that it isn't one from the Yankee Candle collection in your garage. Often, the best gifts from students are
Do you host parents events at your school? Are you thinking about it? Parents events can be a great way to build
Counseling Activities with Everyday items
5 School Counseling Activities Using Index Cards
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 about 5 Ways to Use Toilet Paper Tubes; this time I’m going to share ideas for using something you almost definitely have in your desk
I admit I have always had a thing for rocks. I have collected my share over the years, and each time I go someplace new, I look for one to ...
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 ...
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 ...
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5 Classroom Management Strategies for School Counselors
Classroom management is challenging. It can be even more difficult to perfect when you only see the students once a week, at most. As school counselors, we often don’t have the time to implement intricate
As a school counselor, teachers frequently come to me for advice on classroom management. Almost always, they are looking for self control strategies for students struggling in their classrooms. They ...
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 ...
Bullying is something school counselors address in whole class lessons, small groups, individual counseling, and in quick emergency sessions. It is helpful to have books and resources for bullying prevention ...











