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
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 ...
Carol Miller Counseling Essentials, Counselor Up and Pawsitive School Counselor
Involving parents in your school counseling program and in the school in general can often get overlooked. I remember the ...
Social Emotional Workshop, EduKate & Inspire and The Responsive Counselor
Positive thinking can be the difference between a student persisting with a challenging activity and stopping too soon. As counselors, ...
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 ...
EduKate & Inspire, Social Emotional Workshop and Speckled Moose Counseling
Self regulation is a key skill for students (and adults). As school counselors, we have a great opportunity to target ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 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 ...
Counselor Chelsey, EduKate & Inspire and Counselor Up
How often do you grab the Ungame off the shelf? What about Uno or Jenga? We know who wins that ...
EduKate & Inspire, The Sunny Sunshine Student Support Store and Counselor Keri
Incorporating technology in school counseling can really engage students, but sometimes it can be hard to figure out how to ...
Counselor Keri, The Sunny Sunshine Student Support Store and EduKate & Inspire
You know you should be incorporating self-care. You know you can’t pour from an empty cup. Sometimes it just takes ...
Laurie P Mendoza, EduKate & Inspire and Counselor Keri
Do you have something in your office you can’t live without? I don’t mean the drawer of candy. I mean ...
EduKate & Inspire and School Counseling Confessions
Hello Confident Elementary Counselors! Â Kate, Susan, and Vanessa here to share with you some of our favorite books for elementary ...
Mrs. Bell The Crafty Counselor, Counselor Chelsey and Carol Miller Counseling Essentials
It’s March already?! When did that happen? During this time of year, we inevitably see a rise in test anxiety for students and staff ...
Carol Miller Counseling Essentials, School Counselor Stephanie and The Counseling Teacher Brandy
What do school counselors do? As professionals, we are continually answering this question as we advocate for our profession. To ...
The Sunny Sunshine Student Support Store, Carol Miller Counseling Essentials and Counselor Chelsey
Creating a Culture of Kindness I recently saw a video on Facebook about two apples. Two apples you are probably ...
Counselor Up, School Counselor Stephanie and Social Emotional Workshop
The amazing thing about being a school counselor is having the opportunity to work with all students in your building. ...
Counselor Keri, Social Emotional Workshop and Laurie P Mendoza
As counselors, we are constantly trying to help students make progress academically, socially, behaviorally, and emotionally. We know how necessary it ...
School Counseling is Magical, School Counselor Stephanie and Counselor Up
Beating Stress During the Holidays and After Our positions can be challenging and stressful. It is important during this hectic time of ...
Counselor Keri, Carol Miller Counseling Essentials and Mrs. Bell The Crafty Counselor
Teaching &Â Encouraging Growth Mindset Growth mindset, from Dr. Carol Dweck, is a revolutionarily simple yet often misunderstood concept. Teaching and ...
Mrs. Bell The Crafty Counselor, EduKate & Inspire and Mental Fills
School counselors work each day to help students develop the social skills to not bully, to help when they see ...
EduKate & Inspire, Social Emotional Workshop and Little Miss Counselor
School counselors serve as experts on school-wide approaches to prevent bullying and encourage a positive school climate. Check out how some ...
Counselor Up, The Counseling Teacher Brandy and Counseling Wisdom
Every day school counselors are dealing with potential bullying incidents, as well as behaviors that are misidentified as bullying. Check ...
Counselor Up, Mrs. Bell The Crafty Counselor and EduKate & Inspire
Small group counseling can be a useful and effective intervention in a school counselor’s repertoire. But, woah can they be ...