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5 things I wish I knew as a new School Counselor

So you finally landed the job out of grad school and are ready to start as a School Counselor. Congrats! It's a difficult profession but you will make a difference in the lives of children, hooray for you! Here is a list of things I wish I knew as a first-year Counselor to hopefully help you.

What I don't do as a School Counselor

One of my biggest strengths (and weaknesses) is that I’m outspoken. There’s not much in the realm of school counseling that I don’t have a strong opinion about. That means there’s some things that are commonplace among other counselors that I don’t do – because they just aren’t in the best interest of my students. […]

Kids of all ages love playing games! School counseling games are no different! Kids of all ages seem to enjoy a game one-on-one or even if it’s skill’s based. I like to incorporate games into my small groups, individual and classroom lessons. Over the years, I have accumulated quite a big selection and I wanted to take some time to share a few of my favorites!

Kids of all ages love playing games! School counseling games are no different! Kids of all ages seem to enjoy a game one-on-one or even if it’s skill’s based. I like to incorporate games into my small groups, individual and classroom lessons. Over the years, I have accumulated quite a big selection and I wanted to take some time to share a few of my favorites!

SEL Activities to promote Social Emotional Learning for Big Kids

Social Emotional Learning (SEL) has been found to promote academic success and increase students' commitment to school. Generally, there are five key components that make up social emotional learning. These competencies include self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and decision making. Today, I'd like to focus on ways to help students develop self-awareness. Self-awareness includes one's ability to recognize emotions, have an accurate self-perception…

School Counselors Should Never Do This

Whether you are a rookie or a seasoned counselor, there are certain pitfalls that must be avoided to run a successful School Counseling program. It's exciting to step into your role as a school counselor

Fall Counseling & SEL Ideas, Activities & Resources

After a long, hot, and buggy summer here in Nashville, we welcome the fall season with open arms! Y’all know that I LOVE incorporating a seasonal flair into my counseling sessions and classroom lessons, and find that it leads to increased student engagement, buy-in, and fun! Just like us, our students are excited about the…

Watch popular School counseling videos

I don’t want you to forget to invite some very specific people who can contribute invaluable insight as you seek value and input for your school counseling program. Don’t pass up this opportunity to invite the right people to share their opinions about your school counseling services!
If you're struggling to establish your elementary school counselor schedule, this podcast episode covers 3 school counseling apps to help you easily set up your class lessons! I'm discussing how you can effectively incorporate Google Sheets, Google Calendar, and Calendly into your school counselor technology toolbox. Click to listen now to get all the details about these practical counseling tips!
In this episode, we get to hear some voices from the field give their best tips to high school counseling interns (and even new high school counselors at that)! Listen in on a wealth of knowledge that these veteran high schools share with their new colleagues.
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