#1: Decide the Purpose of Character Council The first thing to creating a Character council  is to hash out the "why". Don't organize a group just to have one! Decide why you need one and how they will be utilized in your building. For me, I knew I wanted to make a Character Council because … [Read more...]

Teaching Social Skills can be challenging, but also can be greatly rewarding when you see your efforts start to pay off. Gone are the days when we can think that kids will naturally learn social skills to get them through life. Yes, they will learn some. Meanwhile, with teaching and modeling, kids … [Read more...]

Let's talk about all things kindergarten screening! If you are an elementary counselor... you probably know what I mean. However, if your in the older age groups, you probably have your own version of screening and scheduling. Kindergarten Screening is one of my favorite times! I love getting to … [Read more...]

Genograms can be an amazing asset for school counselors to use in the school setting. This flexible tool can be easily adapted to use with most students and doesn't require spending a ton of money. In fact, I bet you have everything in your office already! Keep reading to see four ways to structure … [Read more...]

Help students transition from individual, small-group and grade-level counseling. Plus to snag your FREE transition/graduation certificates... keep reading! Raise your hand if you loooooooove transition activities! Now, I'm not technically speaking about life transitions (like getting a sibling or … [Read more...]

Goal setting is an important part of motivating and inspiring others for positive change. Learn five ideas to get started today! 1: Personal Goal Setting First and foremost, you should be setting goals for yourself. Whether they are on paper or in your mind, personal goals can help you have … [Read more...]