As a school counselor, I get asked all the time if I can teach to a certain behavior issue because the students are having a hard time with something very specific. Sometimes, I can make that happen pretty quickly, but there are times when I have too many lessons and can't get another one in. I … [Read more...]

You may be a new school counselor or a veteran counselor but one things for sure... we're all looking for good school counseling professional development! If you're anything like me, you despise going in for PD only to find out the topic is NOT AT ALL what you do... like ever. Sitting through one of … [Read more...]

Needing to refresh your community counseling referrals list and don't know where to start? Maybe you find that you don't have very many agencies in your area to refer? Or, you have so many it's hard to narrow down to a handful that would serve your situation best. This article will give you five … [Read more...]

In this article, we will take a closer look at service learning, how to carry out projects, and connecting current standards to help meet the needs of your community. Service-learning is where students actively participate in organized events to serve their communities and have hands-on learning … [Read more...]

Here are nine of my favorite books to teach students to respect differences and value others' unique qualities. Maddi's Fridge - by Lois Brandt This light-hearted and relatable book dives into the topic of childhood hunger and poverty. I love his book so much because it shows two friends who, … [Read more...]

We all make mistakes, right? Especially when we see ourselves as helping... but, I am guilty of doing these 5 things when it comes to school counseling Christmas Assistance. I want to share what I've done and how to improve it, so you don't have to live through it. When you are setting up your … [Read more...]