Attending conferences during the summer is a great way to reset your mindset, set goals, and prepare for the upcoming school year. I’ve attended the ASCA Conference both as an active participant and presenter. There is a unique energy, excitement, and inspiration that can be found at this event. However, it’s common to make excuses…
Do you attend conferences or professional development trainings during the summers? Attending national and state conferences can open up a world of opportunities for learning and networking with other educators and counselors. In this episode, we are chatting about the benefits of attending conferences and other professional development trainings. I am also announcing details about…
Mindfulness is a topic we hear a lot about. But what really is mindfulness? What does it look like? And how can we use it in the classroom with our students? In this episode of the Counselor Chat Podcast, I interview Beverly Fernandez, also known as ‘Counselor Bev’. Beverly dives deep into the topic of…
Are you a school counselor looking for effective strategies to address separation anxiety, school anxiety, and school refusal? If so, this episode of Counselor Chat Podcast is for you! In this episode, I chat with Ashley Bartley, an experienced elementary school counselor, author, presenter, and creative mind behind Counselor Station. They take a deep dive…
Being spontaneous while being prepared means being ready for unexpected situations while also allowing room for improvisation and creativity. It involves balancing the need for structure and planning with the flexibility to adapt to changing circumstances. To achieve this balance, it’s important to have a solid foundation of knowledge, skills, and resources, as well as…
The end of the school year is here, and I’m sure that summer relaxation is on your mind. But wait! Let’s first think about how you can close down this year in a way that will set you up for success for the next one. This process all starts with reflection. Reflection in itself is…
Burnout is real for school counselors! But, there are things that we can do to try to prevent burnout from happening. Yes we can be overworked, underpaid, under staffed, tired and exhausted, but if we look at the systems we put in place in our counseling program and start to examine our time on tasks,…
Child abuse is a serious issue that affects millions of children worldwide. According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 1 billion children globally have experienced physical, sexual, or emotional violence or neglect in the past year. Erin’s Law is a law that requires all public schools in the United States to implement age-appropriate sexual…
Are you overwhelmed by thinking about all the things you need to do to transition students from the elementary school to the middle school? There’s a lot to get done and throw in end of the year testing, end of year activities and fun days, it can seem like there is absolutely no time to…
If you made it to the school counselor interview, you are in the elite few that are being considered for the job! You’ve wowed them with your resume, now it is time to knock their socks off by how you answer their interview questions. No need to stress, these tips will keep you feeling confident…
