Author: Rachel Davis
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10 Impactful Tools To Use In Individual Counseling Sessions
How strong is your individual counseling game? One thing I often find among school counselors is that a lot of them seem more comfortable planning and delivering Tier 1 and Tier 2 SEL lessons, but when it comes to individual counseling, it turns out a good number of them don’t find these sessions easy or…
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5 Ways to Incorporate Mindfulness in your School Counseling Program
Mindfulness has assumed great importance in schools and for all the right reasons. Now more than ever, children are stressed and anxious, as are parents and teachers. The global pandemic has significantly worsened this situation. With so much uncertainty comes the need to manage our thoughts and be present in the moment, to not focus…
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Everything you Need to Know about Small Group Counseling
Groups are my favorite part of school counseling but they can be stressful if you don’t have the right systems in place. I’m here to get you prepped before back to school season by sharing some of my go-to small group strategies. Everything You Need to Know About Small Group Referral Forms Option 1: Create…
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10 Reasons to use Boom Cards in your School Counseling Program
Did the summer go by in the blink of an eye or was that only for me? A new school year is here and while some of us lucky ones are back on campus, others are either in hybrid/blended learning mode or continue to be fully virtual this year too. If distance learning has taught…
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Counselor Stories: How I Transformed my Counseling Program
Perhaps you want to make some big changes in your counseling program but you’re not sure where to start or need a little inspiration. I want to share stories of how these counselors (including myself) established systems to transform their counseling program (while staying stress free!). My Secret to Less Stress as a School Counselor…
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Individual Counseling: A Guide for School Counselors
Individual counseling often gets overlooked because it doesn’t require as much collaboration or planning as small groups and class lessons do. It is so much more than just chatting with students. Individual counseling is your top tier intervention. These are your kiddos who need the most support so I want to make sure you feel…
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Small Group Counseling: 4 Strategies for School Counselors
I LOVE leading small groups. They are my favorite part of school counseling. Check out these 4 strategies on how to form a small group, create engaging lessons, track data, and facilitate with ease. 1. Sizing and Scheduling Small Groups Small groups work best when they are actually small. Who knew!? I have had groups…
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Simple Strategies to Reach More Students and Advocate for your Role
It’s easy to get overwhelmed as the school year is winding down, but these scheduling, organization, and data collection strategies will give you the tools to stay stress free! Plus they allow you to advocate for your role and reach more students than ever before. How you can batch communication to reach more students and…
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Your 30, 60, 90 Day Plan as a New School Counselor
Your first year as a school counselor can be intimidating. Having a plan in place can help reduce the overwhelm. Use this road map to navigate your first 30, 60, and 90 days as a school counselor. Download the checklist here so you can follow along! What to do during your first 30 days as…
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New School Counselors: Setting Up for a Successful and Stress Free School Year
You might be thinking. “I’m too overwhelmed with the basics of school counseling, I can’t imagine learning scheduling, organization, and data collection systems!” You may think this will add more on your plate, but it’s actually the contrary. Setting up systems during your first year will save you so much time and headache later on.…