Bothered by pesky acronyms and other abbreviations? Here’s a list to help you out! ELA (English & Language Arts):  Refers to reading, literature, writing, speaking and listening in the world of English coursework. FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid): This is  form completed yearly by current and prospective college students in the United States to Read More

☐  Know your graduation status!!! Make sure you have what you need in your schedule. ☐ Be sure to get your 20 hours community service or job shadow done. ☐  Pass your senior paper in English 12A. ☐  Meet with your counselor at semester to make sure you are still on track!!! ☐  Complete your Read More

Counselors help students not only academically but also emotionally for life after high school. Not many students will have the support a counselor can provide at home, and being part of their lives, helping them successfully navigate their life through school can be very helpful for their growth.  School counseling is not only beneficial for Read More

Before we know it is time for classes to begin and a new class of students will be walking the halls of your school. Here is a nice infographic from We are Teachers that gives you some ideas for icebreakers that can help you get to know your students in fun ways.

Teachers Pay Teachers has a nice free handout available for students – “How to Get Through a Hard Day”. To get a copy a “free registration” is required. Here is a link to the page to download it: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Resiliency-FREE-handout-for-students-middle-high-school-counseling-6926624?fbclid=IwAR3UQiUywwh5Gtmea1OAtgKBxquG-fLvbLh_XuwnutVbEVkJles0tACBe8U

Mental exhaustion is part of a person’s life. Most of our exhaustion is felt when we’re overwhelmed with decisions. We wake up in the morning thinking about our daily tasks, “What should I do first?” or “Should I do x or y?”. Decisions increase tension and eventually create stress. Making a choice like what to Read More

Have you ever wondered what makes the people around you behave the way they do? What makes you, you?  We are taught to believe that labeling people isn’t fair and we should avoid doing that at all costs. However, in many cases being able to figure out what type the person we are talking to Read More

This is a general timeline of activities and tasks. The counseling department and/or you in particular don’t necessarily do everything listed. Depends on your duties and grade levels. JULY : Update transcripts with summer school grades and finalize/change schedules. Summer registration for previously enrolled and new students. Meet with senior students and parents who need Read More

A great book is available for Counselors written by Heather Couch, a Counselor at Batavia Middle School in Ohio. This practical guide includes topics from internship to professional development from an intimate perspective within the context of real-life scenarios. Drawing from personal experiences, journal articles, textbooks, and excerpts by numerous professional school counselors, it fuses Read More

Ashley Rose recently posted a very nice Google Slides Presentation on Scheduling Team Secrets in the High School Counselor Resources Group on Facebook. The presentation includes information on the pre-scheduling phase as well as the 8 scheduling phases. Here is a link to the entire slide presentation: Scheduling Slide Presentation She also includes a link Read More