Author: Rachel Davis

By: Neeti Sarkar Like most educators/school counselors, there’s a good chance you look forward to the summer break to catch up on some reading – reading books that are not meant for children, for a change, right? I am not quite different. However, as we inch towards another academic year, I cannot resist scouting around…

By: Neeti Sarkar Isn’t it just the best feeling to not have those “Sunday scaries”, to be able to sleep in longer every day, to take more time out for yourself, to reorganize everything at home that needs reorganizing (I still have a long way to go!), and most importantly to have your coffee hot…

By: Rebekah Murphy It’s finally summer! By now you’ve had a chance to rest and refuel. If you’re like me, you’re already making plans for next year. While back-to-school time can often bring a lengthy to-do list, perhaps at the top of the list is getting your classroom or office ready for a fresh, new…

By: Rebekah Murphy The relationship you have with your principal may be the most important and influential work relationship you have. Not only are they the leader of the school, but they are also the ones who are likely to make important decisions regarding your school counseling program.  Far too often I hear from other…

By: Neeti Sarkar One of the things I look forward to the most every summer is catching up on some reading, both for professional development and for personal growth. This year is no exception. And while I spend the first week of the holidays picking up books I’d like to read, if you’re looking for…

By: Neeti Sarkar Self-care is not a luxury; it’s an ethical mandate. Yes, let that sink in. As school counselors, what our job demands is for us to be there for everyone, all the time, but we’re human too. That said, it’s taken me a long time to not feel guilty about setting up and…

By: Neeti Sarkar It’s June. Enough said, right? We are all so in need of the summer break, to recharge, rejuvenate, and mostly to feel and look human again, if you know what I mean! However, before we wrap up the academic year, it’s important for us as school counselors to ensure the kiddos we’ve…

By: Rebekah Murphy If you happen to be reading this post in May or June, chances are that you are on your way to wrapping up another year of doing what you love and making a difference in hundreds of students’ lives.  But before you hand in your end-of-the-year checklist (is my school the only…

By: Neeti Sarkar As the school year comes to an end, there are plenty of bittersweet goodbyes to say. To retired staff, faculty moving on to different positions and places, fifth graders going to middle school, and of course, in international schools like mine, and to students who are leaving for a different city/country.  Transitions…

By: Neeti Sarkar Is it only me or do you also feel this has been one long, long academic year? Considering this is the first year in the last three since there’s been some semblance of a normal school year, it perhaps feels longer. Or is it because the post-pandemic era (the irony is that…