Small group counseling often gets overlooked especially in the high school setting. Small groups take the most strategic planning of any of our initiatives and involve the most preparation (in my opinion). Oftentimes, we don’t have the capacity to plan new things because we can’t even find time for the
*This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. View the full disclosure policy here.* How many times do we skip over the “career development” aspect of our roles as high school counselors because it seems too tedious, or we feel like we don’t have the time to do career activities? When
Hosting a career fair can feel intimidating and scary… so you might be tempted to never host one. Think of all of the amazing careers your students may miss out on without this opportunity! As high school counselors, we want to provide career readiness resources and experiences to our students
When my high school students walked across the stage to get their diplomas, I always wanted them to have an idea of what was coming next in terms of their career readiness and their career aspirations. As their time in high school is coming to an end so are the
Have you ever stopped to think about the tech tools (or lack thereof) that you use every day as a school counselor? Your time as a school counselor should be spent doing tasks that are focused on your students or growing your comprehensive school counseling program into the dream program
Maybe you’re thinking, “What I’m doing is already working… why change anything up?” Of course, you could keep working like this… tired, exhausted, unnoticed, invisible in your role… or you could step into a community that sees you, knows you, and understands you! Here are four ways you can seek
It is always funny to me (for some reason) to pause and realize we’re all doing the same job in different places. Whether you feel like your high school counselor community at your school is thriving or struggling to get to that place, you can recognize the need for a
Wondering when you’ll fit in some extra professional development or learning opportunities as an energetic high school counselor this summer or this school year? (Especially when you just feel like a TIRED high school counselor?) It’s possible! You CAN make time on your calendar if you commit to trying! Here
Ever wonder how you’re going to fund your professional development or professional learning opportunities? I’ve been in your shoes. I’ve been given the full amount, I’ve been given partial funding, and I’ve been completely shut down and turned away. This dilemma can be very frustrating because you genuinely want to
Are you sick of wondering where all of the fun and unique opportunities are for growing professionally as a high school counselor? Have you considered attending a Counselor Fly-In event? Never even heard of a Counselor Fly-In before? Here are “7 Insider Things You Need to Know About a Counselor
I’m your high school counseling hype girl serving other high school counselors who are burnt out, spread thin, or creatively stumped so that they can breathe new life into their school counseling program and remember why they loved this job in the first place.
