One of our partners, Kim Lifton of WOW Writing Workshop, made us aware of a new guide available that should be of interest to Counselors. Here is the release that NACAC published about the guide: A new guide— Nudges, Norms, and New Solutions —is now available for educators as they develop strategies to assist college-bound Read More
Many schools are now offering a Master’s in Counseling degree to help further your education. Is this degree needed? What are the benefits? Some Counseling jobs require a master’s degree as part of accreditation. Examples include marriage and family counseling which are expected to grow by 19% through 2024. Many school’s are now offering an Read More
As one class completes the application process, another one is rearing to go. In fact, this past week, many nervous parents of juniors (and some sophomores!) contacted us. They want to know when their children should start the college essays. How can they help? Is it too early? As you well know, the pressure is Read More
Christmas break is great! It gives your students a chance to refresh and recharge for the final half of their senior or junior years. Some students choose to lounge around and binge watch TV shows and movies. Others spend a lot of time with their electronic toys playing video games or sending out social media Read More
Below is a great list of Counseling resources with links that should be of interest to you. A Complete Guide to Careers in Counseling https://www.learnpsychology.org/counseling/ Best Online Counseling Degrees and Programs: 2016-2017 https://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/degrees/counseling-programs/ National Institute of Mental Health Library https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/index.shtml Top Counseling Psychology Programs and Guidebook https://www.accreditedschoolsonline.org/psychology-degree/counseling-programs/ Networking: Become a Member of the American Counseling Read More
As a home-based teacher, my role as an educator never stops – even if students in some areas are on summer break! Actually, where I live, there are a lot of home and community education programs that run year-round, so we’re always on the lookout for great new ideas on engaging our students. I’ve come Read More
College Admissions is the closest thing modern America has to a rite of passage, but far from being the meritocracy we would like to believe, the selective college admissions process looks more like a beauty contest. Aspiring high school students have to figure out how they have to act and what they have to look Read More
When my high school counselor informed me that I might not be cut out for a four-year college or university, I was not only crushed but also confused. I grew up in a household with two college educated parents, and in what I look back now on as a very “college-going” culture, so why didn’t my Read More
Most school counselors understand Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) – or use it without knowing the name or acronym. However, there may be some new ways you can put it to use, even in the college admissions process or handling the student stress that goes along with it. You can understand a lot about SFBT Read More
OnlineCounselingPrograms.com has developed a comprehensive “School Counselor ToolKit” which has some very good information that I think will prove beneficial to Counselors. The content was developed entirely by school counselors looking to help those trying to start or advance their careers in the field. Areas of the School Counselor ToolKit include: Professional Development: Sections include, Read More
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