Internships are where it all begins in our journey as school counselors. Along with the start of a new internship comes a whirlwind of emotions, anticipation, and excitement for both supervisors and interns. In a
Music City Counselor
COVID-19 has turned the world of education upside down. School counseling internships have looked very different in 2020 and 2021. ...
Mrs. Bell The Crafty Counselor
Coming back to school after winter break can be difficult. The 2020 school year will be no different with its ...
The Counseling Teacher Brandy
Self-care for school counselors is an important aspect of your routine as a helping professional. Holding yourself accountable is key ...
Pawsitive School Counselor
Have you noticed an increase in your screen time? With our new reality, we are more reliant on virtual resources ...
Counselor Keri and Speckled Moose Counseling
We’ve all been thrown into a world of distance learning, and while the tech world can be an overwhelming new ...
The DIY Counselor
Getting to know students can be overwhelming at the start of a new school year. You may have a large ...
Pawsitive School Counselor
Are you in charge of bulletin boards at your school? Me too! This year I wanted them to make them ...
Counselor Up, Mrs. Bell The Crafty Counselor and Social Emotional Workshop
Working with a co-counselor can be such a wonderful part of our jobs. We have someone who understands our job's ...
The Counseling Teacher Brandy, Counselor Chelsey and EduKate & Inspire
Parent buy-in for counseling services can be challenging in many communities. Some parents comes with preconceived ideas about counseling and ...
The Responsive Counselor, Mrs. Bell The Crafty Counselor and EduKate & Inspire
Do you have a shelf full of books in your school counseling office? Children's books with social and emotional themes ...
Counselor Chelsey and Counselor Keri
Being a school counselor is a difficult job. It takes it up ten notches when you have to cover multiple ...
Counselor Keri
We’ve all seen the research and know that mindfulness has a whole host of benefits for health and schools. So ...
EduKate & Inspire
Looking for new ways to organize your school counseling program? Kick your organization skills up a notch and go digital ...
The Responsive Counselor and Social Emotional Workshop
When the Back to School season arrives, it really arrives. Whether you are a newbie or a seasoned school counselor, ...
Counselor Chelsey
As counselors, we know that parent engagement and involvement is important. We also know that it can be tricky to ...
EduKate & Inspire, The Counseling Teacher Brandy and Mrs. Bell The Crafty Counselor
In a perfect non-counseling duties would not be part of our schedule. There can be an upside to tasks that ...
Counselor Up
Are you working on creating buy-in for social-emotional learning at your school? This post is for you to share with ...
Carol Miller Counseling Essentials and Pawsitive School Counselor
We love using kindness books in classroom lessons and in counseling sessions. We asked Laura from The Pawsitive School Counselor ...
Counselor Chelsey, The Counseling Teacher Brandy and Mrs. Bell The Crafty Counselor
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The Responsive Counselor
While the ELL population is growing by leaps and bounds within US public schools, most school counselors don’t receive any ...
Social Emotional Workshop, School Counselor Stephanie and Counselor Chelsey
School counselors are pulled in lots of different directions. There is always a crisis on a Friday afternoon. How do ...
Mrs. Bell The Crafty Counselor and The Counseling Teacher Brandy
Winter break is a great time to recharge and do some purposeful self-care. Taking this time can help you shift ...
Speckled Moose Counseling and Counselor Up
Do you practice gratitude as a school counselor? Purposefully taking time to express thanks and appreciation for others as well ...
Mrs. Bell The Crafty Counselor
After reading Peace Week in Mrs. Fox’s Class to a group of second graders, it got me thinking and what ...
Pawsitive School Counselor and The DIY Counselor
Every year Red Ribbon Week takes place October 23 to October 31. National Family Partnership has a number of new ...
The DIY Counselor, The Responsive Counselor and Mrs. Bell The Crafty Counselor
Bullying is something school counselors address in whole class lessons, small groups, individual counseling, and in quick emergency sessions. It ...
Counselor Up
You have a lot on your plate as a school counselor and more on your to-do list than time. Even ...
The Counseling Teacher Brandy
Bullying happens everywhere. Bullies can be big or small, young or old. Recognizing a bully and taking away their power ...
Mrs. Bell The Crafty Counselor, Counselor Up and The Responsive Counselor
I love seeing creative, engaging, and interactive school counseling bulletin boards. There are so many great ideas. Check out some ...
Simply Imperfect Counselor and Counselor Katie
Do you host parents events at your school? Are you thinking about it? Parents events can be a great way ...
Social Emotional Workshop, EduKate & Inspire and The DIY Counselor
School counselors interact with so many different people during the day it is easy to forget a quick conversation in ...
Counselor Katie, Counselor Keri and Simply Imperfect Counselor
Student clubs can be an excellent way to connect with students, expand your school counseling program, and address a school ...
Social Emotional Workshop
If you have space, a calm corner is a great addition to your counseling office. It provides a safe place ...
EduKate & Inspire and School Counselor Stephanie
What do you do for back to school night or open house at your school? Do you give a presentation, ...
Little Miss Counselor, Counselor Keri and Mrs. Bell The Crafty Counselor
When school counselors start the year, a lot of misconceptions can exist about their role. Teachers and parents come with ...
Mrs. Bell The Crafty Counselor
Create a culture of kindness at school to help support student’s social, emotional and academic growth. When students are in ...
Counselor Up, Speckled Moose Counseling and EduKate & Inspire
Every year there are a handful of students who are new to your school. Depending on your community, it might ...
The DIY Counselor
I’m always excited, yet nervous, for a new school year to begin. Setting goals for your school counseling program demonstrates ...
Pawsitive School Counselor
Whether you have an office the size of a closet, a whole classroom or even a traveling cart, school counseling ...
Little Miss Counselor, The Responsive Counselor and Mrs. Bell The Crafty Counselor
As a new school counselor you are likely feeling excited and overwhelmed. We've all been there. A few Confident Counselors ...
Confident Counselors
Julia Cook, former school counselor and children's book author, has a new book out. This time she is giving us ...
School Counselor Stephanie and The Counseling Teacher Brandy
We asked Stephanie of School Counselor Stephanie and Brandy of The Counseling Teacher to share how they introduce the school ...
Mrs. Bell The Crafty Counselor
Creating a counselor parent relationship at the beginning of the year is super important. Parents are experts on their children. They ...
Counselor Chelsey
It’s almost back to school season! While I find back to school to be an incredibly exciting time, full of ...
Counselor Keri, Counselor Up and EduKate & Inspire
Summer is the perfect time to get in the reading you have been meaning to do all year. What's on ...
Speckled Moose Counseling and Counselor Keri
Are you looking forward to being a first year counselor? Or maybe you’re reflecting on what your beautiful, chaotic first ...
EduKate & Inspire, The Counseling Teacher Brandy and Counselor Up
As a school counselor, being organized and efficient can make your days run smoothly and your program run stronger. School ...
The DIY Counselor
Have you ever been the new kid? I had to change schools in fifth grade due to school zoning changes, ...
The Responsive Counselor, EduKate & Inspire and School Counselor Stephanie
The excitement of getting your first school counseling job is immense. You jump for joy and begin to think, “now ...
EduKate & Inspire
Presenting guidance data is a great way to help your school understand what your program does, the impact you have ...