September 24, 2018
10 Ways to Make Small Groups Terrific
Facilitating fantastic small groups is one of my favorite parts of being a school counselor. Small groups offer opportunities for social growth that working one on one with a student does not afford. Often, small groups are the first time students have a safe place to heal. This is their chance to process their emotions, […]
Continue reading September 4, 2018
Creating a Calm Corner In Your Counseling Office
If you have space, a calm corner is a great addition to your counseling office. It provides a safe place where students can practice calming strategies and improve self-regulation. You also get to provide more support and instruction than might be possible in a classroom.Make It CozyThe calm corner should be comfortable and soothing. Pillows, […]
Continue reading August 16, 2018
How to Set School Counseling Program Goals
I’m always excited, yet nervous, for a new school year to begin. Setting goals for your school counseling program demonstrates accountability and provides focus. Every year is different. Needs change. In the same way, your school counseling program goals should reflect these changing needs. But, how do you decide what your goals should be? Data drives […]
Continue reading January 24, 2018
How to Use Peer Mentoring in School Counseling
School counselors use peer mentoring in a variety of ways. It is a little scary to think about students mentoring other students around the same age. However, students are likely to share concerns or problems with peers than their parents or other adults at school. To ease your reluctance to use peer mentoring, read ASCA’s […]
Continue reading August 28, 2017
Conversations: What are you doing for Attendance Awareness Month?
Attendance awareness month is a great way to start your year. It emphasizes to students that being present at school is the first and necessary step. Find out what Little Miss Counselor and The DIY Counselor do at their schools. What are you doing for Attendance Awareness Month? Confident CounselorsWe are a group of […]
Continue reading July 24, 2017
15 Must Have Books for Elementary School Counselors
Hello Confident Elementary Counselors! Kate, Susan, and Vanessa here to share with you some of our favorite books for elementary school counselors. The three of us have teamed up to tell you about the books we love and also tell you a bit about ourselves. As elementary counselors, we know that books are an important […]
Continue reading July 18, 2017
An Honest Review of SCUTA Pro for Tracking School Counseling Time
“Tracking school counseling time is my favorite task,” said no counselor ever. (especially not The Counseling Teacher!) I have to admit that keeping a time usage log makes me cringe. From phone calls and emails, to every conversation in the hallway, we are always working towards meeting the recommended time usage percentages posted by the […]
Continue reading July 11, 2017
Confident Counselors is Turning One!
Say Happy Birthday to the Confident Counselors Newsletter! Almost a year ago Confident Counselors began. It started with me chattering on about how being the only person in your school doing your job is a uniquely challenging, to say the least. There is no one in my building to share resources with or ask […]
Continue reading November 27, 2016
An Ounce of Prevention
School Counselors and Classroom Management Classroom management is a major aspect of effective teaching and learning. The type of classroom management that a teacher has will set their classroom tone and make or break student learning. The best kind of classroom management is preventative, where the classroom environment it set up so it is hard for […]
Continue reading October 20, 2016
Counseling Resources 50% off #octoberfestsale
Awesome Find! Counselors of TPT joined up and are discounting 4 products each to 50% off from Friday (10/21) to Monday (10/24). Click on any of the store icons below or type #octoberfestsale into the search box on Teacherspayteachers or click this link. Confident CounselorsWe are a group of school counselors collaborating to provide a space filled with resources made for you. […]
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