January 11, 2021
Return From Winter Break With Success
Coming back to school after winter break can be difficult. The 2020 school year will be no different with its plethora of unique circumstances. Students and families across the country will be returning to school and will need time to adjust to the upcoming semester like never before. No matter if you are returning face-to-face, […]
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 October 17, 2016
Preventing Bullying: Tips for School Counselors
School counselors work each day to help students develop the social skills to not bully, to help when they see bullying, and feel confident in dealing with a bully themselves. Here are tips and resources from your favorite Confident Counselors. “I like to teach bully prevention to all classes. Instead of focusing on the word […]
Continue reading October 17, 2016
Responding to Bullying: Tips and Resources for School Counselors
Every day school counselors are dealing with potential bullying incidents, as well as behaviors that are misidentified as bullying. Check out how these Confident Counselors address bullying and our favorite resources. “When a student is referred for bullying behavior, work with them to make a solution-focused goal and then check in with them weekly to […]
Continue reading August 16, 2016
10 Back to School Tips for School Counselors
Once we have forgotten how great sleeping in feels, we definitely believe this is the best time of year. The slate is wiped clean. We get to start another year, more experienced and more confident. So hold your head high, bring those shoulders back, and bookmark these 10 tips with comments from your favorite Confident Counselors. Start with […]
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