Saw this list posted on Facebook and thought they might be good to share with some of your students: SOME SOCIAL RULES THAT MAY HELP YOU: 1. Don’t call someone more than twice continuously. If they don’t pick up your call, presume they have something important to attend to; 2. Return money that you have Read More

The American School Counselor Association posted some interview questions for school counselors. Interviewing for a position? It should be helpful to review these questions and think about how you will answer them prior to your interview. Role of the School Counselor How does the school counselor’s role support the school’s mission? What do you see Read More

Many counselors believe students with disabilities or “differences” should have an IEP, or at least a 504 Plan, when transitioning to college. Prior to any further discussion on this topic, we must ask whether the submission of these documents is for admission to college or to receive accommodations. For admission the simple answer is that Read More

You may have heard recently on the news that Joe Rogan has gotten in trouble with some of the controversial things he has said on his podcast. Others famous people such as Chrissy Tiegen and Roseanne Barr have gotten a lot of criticism after posts and Roseanne even was fired from her sitcom. Many unknown Read More

CollegeWebLD is a comprehensive online resource for information about the disability support services at over 500 U.S. colleges and universities. Many students with learning differences who end up failing out of college within the first year do so because they did not choose a college that was a good fit for them. The goal of Read More

National School Counseling Week 2022 (#NSCW22) is Feb. 7-11, 2022, to focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems. National School Counseling Week, sponsored by ASCA, highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career. National School Counseling Week Read More

Would you like to help develop a school counseling quiz for educational leaders (e.g., Principals). Submit a school counseling question that you believe Principals should know the answer to. Don’t forget to also include what you think the correct answer is. You can ask questions about any of the four components of a comprehensive school Read More

Ever find yourself struggling to remember a students’ or other person’s name? We all do it but there are some tricks you can use to help you remember anyone’s name. Here are 10 tips from Counselor Clique to help you do that: 1. If your students wear IDs, subtly get a good glance at their Read More

A Counselor, A Thomson, of Hillsborough Township HS in NJ, has put together an excellent online College Application Guide that should be of interest to Counselors around the country that are looking to create something similar for their school. It includes the following pages (with links): SCOIR (link to site) Presentations and Videos Class of Read More

Selected excerpts from Conquering Fear: One Teen’s Guide to Overcoming Anxiety My name is Carter Weinstein. I am an 18-year-old high school senior born in New York and raised in Texas. At first glance, I may seem like any other busy student who takes school seriously. I work hard in my classes, strive to make Read More