The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) encourages school counselors to teach career education. However, navigating career education with children can sometimes feel overwhelming for counselors and educators. To simplify this process, here is a selection of practical activities and valuable resources designed to support and inspire your students as they explore their career paths. WhetherContinueContinue reading “Practical Activities to Teach Young Children About Careers”
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THE WORKBOOK EVERY SCHOOL COUNSELOR NEEDS
I often hear, “Why aren’t kids learning life skills at school?” The reality is complex, as some schools can impart these skills while others struggle due to limited resources and insufficient staffing. School counselors teach life skills as part of their curriculum; however, despite the American School Counseling Association’s (ASCA) recommended student-to-school-counselor ratio of 1:250,ContinueContinue reading “THE WORKBOOK EVERY SCHOOL COUNSELOR NEEDS”
5 Tips for Becoming a More Effective School Counselor
This post contains affiliate marketing. I only recommend products I have found to be of great value and are worth reading or using. If you buy something through one of the links below, I may earn an affiliate commission at no cost to you. (Legit. I went through my own Amazon list to make thisContinueContinue reading “5 Tips for Becoming a More Effective School Counselor”
The Ultimate Elementary School Counseling Toy
I’ve had a lot of favorite school counseling toys over the years, but there’s one that stands above the crowd. If you want to learn how children interact with their parents, siblings, grandparents, and friends, you need to invest in some dollhouse dolls. Through these dolls, you’ll discover how the child you’re working with seesContinueContinue reading “The Ultimate Elementary School Counseling Toy”
Ten Must-Have Books for Your Elementary School Counseling Office
This post contains affiliate links. See my disclosure page for more information. We’ve talked about the games, fidgets, and decor you’ll need for your counseling office, but have we talked about all the books you’ll need? Someday soon, I’ll write about the books you’ll need to enhance your craft, but for now, let’s go over some basicContinueContinue reading “Ten Must-Have Books for Your Elementary School Counseling Office”
How to Get Professional Designs Without Spending a Fortune
This post contains affiliate links. See my disclosure page for more information. When I was a high school counselor, we had a tight budget, so I took on a senior intern whose sole job was to create all the media I needed to support the school counseling program–flyers, social media posts, infographics, brochures, and so much more.ContinueContinue reading “How to Get Professional Designs Without Spending a Fortune”
The Best Books for New Counselors, Teachers, & Parents
Sometimes I think the only way I can learn is through the struggle of figuring it out myself, but let’s save you a decade and get you to some of the best books if you’re just starting in the counseling field, teaching profession, or you’re about to bring home your first little bundle of joy. ContinueContinue reading “The Best Books for New Counselors, Teachers, & Parents”
New School Counselor Must-Haves
This post contains affiliate links. See my disclosure page for more information. Congrats on your new gig! If you’re just getting started, this will give you the basics of what you’ll need to get started. I went through my own Amazon list to share my favorites. (Update! Our accountant told me that I had money that I had toContinueContinue reading “New School Counselor Must-Haves”
25 Ways to Help Your Students Become More Confident
The Polk Mentoring Alliance has created an exceptional list of 25 confidence-building activities. Many of these activities can be done individually or in small or large group formats. Most of the ideas are low to no cost and often don’t require many supplies. I have outlined 7 of my favorites below. Positively imagining the futureContinueContinue reading “25 Ways to Help Your Students Become More Confident”
Curriculum Plan for First Year Elementary School Counselors
A lot of things are indeed slower down South, but when it comes to school counseling, we’re making huge strides. This past year, my district developed “action committees” in which veteran counselors were asked to create curriculum maps that included all of the Tennessee State Standards. That means that each student would be taught eachContinueContinue reading “Curriculum Plan for First Year Elementary School Counselors”
What Should You Share with Your School Counseling Advisory Committee?
It’s finally here, the end of the school year and the final advisory committee meeting. Now is the time to reflect on the program and determine what is essential to continue for next year and what should be eliminated. What worked and what didn’t? An advisory committee will help make these determinations, but what exactlyContinueContinue reading “What Should You Share with Your School Counseling Advisory Committee?”
THE FEELINGS LADY 