You are meeting with a student, and they mention a word you have never heard before and look at you knowingly awaiting a response. What the heck did they just say? Luckily, We are Teachers came to the rescue. They just published a list of 100 Teen Slang words students are using in 2025. Here Read More
21% of college students report having a disability, 1.4 million K-12 students have a 504 plan, and 7.5 million K-12 students have an Individualized Education Program (IEP). Section 504 is key to maintaining equal access to education for students with disabilities in the K-12 setting and college. What’s going on? 17 Attorney Generals (Texas, Alaska, Alabama, Read More
The college environment is drastically different from high school. Schedules: Students move from a very structured environment to one in which they have more control over their time. Living Arrangements: Students need to navigate living among peers with constant distractions. Self-Advocacy: Students need to advocate for themselves after their 18th birthday. Emotional Regulation: Students need Read More
The Woodward Hines Education Foundation has created a comprehensive college guide that can help your students plan, prepare, and pay for college. The College Guide is available free for download on their Get 2 College website. It includes sections for Middle School students and High School students as well as current College students and is Read More
Many teens do not understand the link between social media addiction and depression/anxiety. This video explains that link. Follow up questions included. Screen time is literally rewiring the brains of the nation’s youth..This teaches students why excessive screen time is dangerous – it also covers why it can lead to depression and anxiety. Perfect for Read More
While many outside of America’s public schools may not be aware, this week, February 3-7, marks National School Counseling Week. As a higher education professional, and as a parent, this week serves as an opportunity to recognize the incredible impact that school counselors make on students, families, and communities – especially for neurodivergent students with Read More
A few times over the years I have featured blogs from Lynn O’Shaughnessy. She was the founder and owner of the College Solution which helped students find the right college for them by working with them and their families. Her blogs were great and recently she sent out the below note letting her readers know Read More
There are a lot of great blogs out there which contain information for Counselors. Here is a list of some great ones: Corner on Character Counselor Up The Middle School Counselor Pawsitive School Counseling For High School Counselors College Choice Counselor Accents Counselor Clique Counselors’ Corner Savvy School Counselor Know of any that should be Read More
A checklist for making recruitment and admissions activities welcoming and accessible to everyone is now available free. The admissions office is the gateway to two-year colleges, vocational technical institutes, and universities, and it plays a central role in informing students and parents about campus programs and services. People with disabilities represent a significant and visible Read More
Students are offered various pathways for course rigor and college credit while in high school. How are these options viewed by college admissions offices? What if a student takes AP, but doesn’t report test scores? Do the answers vary by major? Are there times when AP is preferred over dual enrollment? Is there a “magic Read More
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