How To Flip Your Parent and Student Meetings
Each year, we sit down with all of the students on our caseload and have 15 minute meetings with each individual student and parent where
4 Tactics for Collecting Classroom Data
I really dove into the importance of collecting meaningful data in new, creative ways as our department endeavored applying for RAMP this past year. This
How To Look 2 Months Ahead with a Master Calendar: Part 2
Two years ago, we created a white board master calendar, so we could see two months out what our days as a department would look
How to Advocate for Your School Counseling Department Using a Data Wall
Some feedback from our end-of-the-year Advisory Council meeting came in the form of “I didn’t know all of the great things you were doing!” especially
2 Habits of High School Workers
Outside of work, I’m fighting not to be lumped into that millennial crowd; you know… the ones who don’t work hard and live expectantly for
What No One Tells You About Digitalizing Your Sign In System
We were kickin’ it old school with a paper notebook sign in to our school counseling office until October of this past school year. We
First Time Going to ASCA? 5 Tips for the First-Timer
This summer was my first time going to ASCA! I had my very first opportunity to attend ASCA, the American School Counselor Association’s national school
What No One Tells You About the Big, Bad Data Monster
We are feverishly validating our skills and services as school counselors with data, data, data. As I’ve moved past the initial that’s super scary and I
TGIF (A Monday Edition)
There are days that come out of nowhere to remind you that it’s worth it. Yesterday didn’t feel like one of those days, but I’m
Jumpstart Your PR with Piktochart: A Tech Tool
As school counselors, part of our competencies include career planning and development for every student. We not only use career assessments, but also we help
How to Easily Celebrate National School Counseling Week | Part 2
Part 2 of our National School Counseling Week celebration… We let all teachers know that they should come and TREATYOSELF and EDUCATEYOSELF. Nothing brings teachers and
School Counselors Can Do It! Bulletin Board
We kicked off our National School Counseling Week with a new, very visible bulletin board! It’s fun how creative you can get when your whole