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Counselor Chelsey
Although our work as school counselors can be very rewarding, it can also be frustrating! One of the things I have always
Counselor Keri
One box I can always count on being checked on the needs assessment is ☑WORRY. Our students are coming to school with
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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:
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Planning a Successful End of the Year
The end of the school year is approaching. Give your future self a gift by doing some prep work as the year comes to a close. These Confident Counselors are sure to tie up loose ends and so some smart prep to walk in ready the first day. What do you as you end the
Bullying Awareness Month is coming up in October. It is an important month to highlight anti-bullying programs and initiatives in your school. If
Do you practice gratitude as a school counselor? Purposefully taking time to express thanks and appreciation for others as well as yourself
How often do you grab the Ungame off the shelf? What about Uno or Jenga? We know who wins that contest. Non-counseling
Counseling Activities with Everyday items
5 School Counseling Activities Using Pipe Cleaners
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 their hands busy. While they are great for demonstrating flexibility, they have so many more uses from keeping students’ fingers busy to tracking progress toward
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 students ...
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 ...
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 ...
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Handling Uncomfortable Conversations with Staff and Parents
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I have a saying, “If it’s uncomfortable, give it to the counselor.” Any time that an awkward or uncomfortable conversation needs to take place with a parent, staff member, or volunteer, counselors are called
At the end of every school year, I ask my sixth grade students to reflect back on all the classroom lessons they can remember from Kindergarten on up. Without fail, ...
Do the students at your school need clarification about what bullying really means? Do they refer to any mean act as bullying? Maybe they keep severe bullying under wraps because ...
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 ...
