Service learning projects can be a valuable learning tool. When we educate kids on how to be a part of and serve the communities they live in, they gain a sense of responsibility and pride to be a part of something so big and to make a change for the better. It's a lot of work to plan and organize … [Read more...]

Helping students process grief can be very hard... but rewarding at the same time. Students also process grief in different ways and at different times. Just because you're having a small group for grief doesn't mean all the students are going to go through their grief process at the same speed. … [Read more...]

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...]