Welcome to the Blog
Looking for something?
School Counseling is Your Jam
You are awesome! You work hard! Don’t forget that!
Subscribe to grab these affirmations and stay up to date on the best counseling tips.
Browse by Category
Latest from the Blog
Teaching Personal Safety with Confidence: Understanding Erin’s Law and How School Counselors Can Help
As school counselors, one of our most important responsibilities is helping students learn how to protect themselves — emotionally, physically, and socially. Erin’s Law, passed in many states across the U.S., reinforces this crucial mission by requiring schools to teach children about personal body safety and how to report abuse.
Why Attending Professional Conferences Are A Must As A School Counselor
Way back in the day, I didn’t give attending a professional school counselor conference any consideration at all. I was a recent grad, had no extra money, and didn’t have time. Fast forward a few years and I had a toddler and twin babies that I couldn’t leave, still no
DISCOVERING OURSELVES–PART OF THE CAREER EXPLORATION PROCESS
Career Exploration is a process. It isn’t a one time event, there are lots of things to consider, and it takes years to really figure out what is the best possible career for us. Do you like working with people, things, data, or ideas? Do you want to work inside
THE IMPORTANCE OF SETTING SMART GOALS
I am excited to go to the 5th grade classes soon! I have my tennis balls ready and a great lesson to help them learn why setting goals is so important! I’m starting the students out by having them reflect on their year and thinking about the upcoming year. From
GOAL SETTING FOR YOUR FUTURE–8TH GRADE LESSONS
I had the opportunity to spend 3 days in the 8th grade classrooms. Teachers had asked if I could talk to them about perseverance, getting ready for high school, and their future. After debating for several days about what to teach, I finally decided on setting goals, academic success skills,
FRIENDSHIP BINGO
We have been talking about the qualities of a good friend in Lunch Bunch for the past two weeks, and I wanted to be able to review what we learned that was fun before moving on to another topic. As a result I made this Friendship BINGO game. My kids
IT’S ALL ABOUT CONNECTING–TRAINING FOR PARAPROFESSIONALS
Yesterday I had the opportunity to do some training with our school social worker for the paraprofessionals in our school district. We had a professional development day, so it was nice to be able to talk to some people I don’t always get to talk with and learn with them.
USING MINECRAFT TO HELP BUILD ACADEMIC SUCCESS
I have a student who LOVES Minecraft. OK, make that MANY students who love Minecraft. However, there is one in particular who is struggling with a class and is getting down on the fact that school is sometimes hard. I thought it would be a great idea to help by
TALKING ABOUT BULLYING–MY 7TH GRADE LESSON
Recently, I showed my 7th grade classes a PowerPoint on bullying. (Here is the link to request access! 7th Grade Bullying Lesson) I turned it into a movie using Microsoft Movie Maker. While I wasn’t able to share everything I talked about with the students in this movie, it does
GUEST POST–POSITIVE MINDSETS– HOW TO HELP STUDENTS FROM FEELING OVERWHELMED!
I asked my friend Brandy Thompson if she would like to share with other counselors something that she uses in her counseling program that is always a big hit with students, and she replied, “I know just the one!” Brandy is a school counselor, and has a store on TpT–The
SOLE HOPE–HOW HOSTING A SHOE CUTTING PARTY HELPS BUILD A CARING SCHOOL COMMUNITY!
If you are looking for a way to get students involved, to come together to help a great cause, and help bring your own school community closer, then this might be it! My friend, Kathryn Hoover, from Washtenaw International High School & Middle Academy in Ypsilanti, Michigan did a really
Memoirs of a Goldfish
I love the book, Memoirs of a Goldfish, by Devin Scillian. It is a sweet picture-book depicting the life of Goldfish. Goldfish happily swim around their bowls; however, new things and fish are added every day which crowd his bowl. Goldfish has a variety of feelings, and is surprised that
