School counseling

Discover effective school counseling strategies to support student success and well-being. Find resources, tips, and techniques to create a positive and supportive school environment.
Elementary School Counseling Office, Counselor Education, School Counselor Resources, School Counseling Activities, Guidance Counseling, School Social Work, Career Counseling, Social Work Offices, Middle School Counselor

One of my biggest strengths (and weaknesses) is that I’m outspoken. There’s not much in the realm of school counseling that I don’t have a strong opinion about. That means there’s some things that are commonplace among other counselors that I don’t do – because they just aren’t in the best interest of my students. […]

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Abigail Gonzales
High School Counselors Office, Guidance Counselors Office, Elementary School Counseling Lessons, Middle School Counselor, School Counselor Resources, Guidance Counseling, School Social Work, Grad School, Guidance Office

So you finally landed the job out of grad school and are ready to start as a School Counselor. Congrats! It's a difficult profession but you will make a difference in the lives of children, hooray for you! Here is a list of things I wish I knew as a first-year Counselor to hopefully help you.

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Andrea Webb
High School Counselor Office Decor Ideas, Middle School Counseling Office, Role Of School Counselor, School Counselor Organization, School Social Work, Counseling Crafts, Counseling Forms, Counseling Teacher, Counseling Lessons

Whether you are a rookie or a seasoned counselor, there are certain pitfalls that must be avoided to run a successful School Counseling program. It's exciting to step into your role as a school counselor

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Lisa White
Social Emotional Learning Middle School, Social Emotional Activities, School Social Work, Social Skills Middle School, Middle School Advisory, Middle School Crafts, Social Work Activities, Middle School Health, Middle School Activities

Social Emotional Learning (SEL) has been found to promote academic success and increase students' commitment to school. Generally, there are five key components that make up social emotional learning. These competencies include self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and decision making. Today, I'd like to focus on ways to help students develop self-awareness. Self-awareness includes one's ability to recognize emotions, have an accurate self-perception…

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Jennifer Cannon Nichols
Group Counseling Activities, School Counselor Resources, Counselors, Counseling Strategies, Anxiety Activities, Counseling Forms, Counselor Education, Guidance Counseling, Teaching Themes

Relational aggression is a frequent issue for young girls and the school counselors that work with them. Teaching girls to handle conflicts, communicate effectively, and evaluate the kind of friend they are essential skills. Confident Counselors give some suggestions and resources for working on these skills.

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Jessica Quaintance
35 Professional Development Books For School Counselors — Counselor Chelsey | Simple School Counseling Ideas School Counseling Books, School Counselor Resources, High School Counselor, School Books, Counselors, Professional Development Books, Therapy Tools, Graduate School, Summer Reading

Use these 35 professional development books for school counselors to learn and grow in your practice. They are great for school counselors looking for summer reading, interested in learning more, or even starting a school book club with colleagues. These 35 books cover topics like trauma, mental hea

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Nicole Shea