school counselor resources

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

Do you find that the majority of your “referrals” come from teachers who happen to catch you in the hallway when you’re running to the bathroom? It happens! A comprehensive progra…

Quick, fun, no-prep SEL lesson activities that are perfect for before and after breaks or any time you need an extra fun guidance lesson

Dear new school counselor,

QuaverReady is an engaging, standards-aligned PreK-5 curriculum that ensures students are ready to face the challenges and opportunities ahead.

Working on school counselor time management skills?Learn to juggle student needs, engage with staff and families, and make a lasting impact.

There are many things I wish I knew as a new school counselor. It can be overwhelming to be new into the role, but hopefully these ideas help you start out successful.

Here are your school counselor office must-haves, the tools and resources you will not be able to live without.

No matter your counseling theory of choice, reality is that you need "stuff" to counsel elementary students. Most of our sessions aren't just sitting and

Download a free school counseling needs assessment to get the ball rolling on your curriculum map for classroom guidance lessons!

A few years ago, a 4th-grade student I had worked with regularly since kindergarten sulked into my office. Her head was down and her arms were crossed. I

Starting off the year (or even just the quarter!) with your curriculum already mapped out? Huge time saver! This FREEBIE is a yearlong counseling curriculum map for K-5th grade with 16 social-emotional learning lesson ideas listed for each grade level. Love this but want it EDITABLE? Find that here: School Counseling Curriculum Maps EDITABLE […]

Someone on Instagram recently asked me for any advice I had on setting up her very first school counseling office. This has all been super fresh in my mind as

Every school counseling office needs these 5 essential items. From the office walls to your desktop, what you put in your school counseling office sets the tone for your relationship with your students.

Where should the School Counselor be on the first days of school? How can he or she be helpful? Here's a post on the 8 places the School Counselor can be on the first days of school.

What Does a School Counselor Do? An infographic reviewing the role of the school counselor

There's never enough time in school counseling. Never enough time to plan and prepare, never enough time to meet with students, never enough time to

Need to present to your faculty about the role of the school counselor? Want to educate staff about school counseling? I’ve done all the work for you with this school counseling presentation for faculty and staff! All the slides are complete and ready for your edits to make it the perfect fit for your school. […]

One of the questions I see pop up pretty regularly on IG and FB is "How do I set up a school counseling self-referral system?" While having students use