Author: Rachel Davis
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5 Summer Reads for School Counselors
One of my favorite things to do over the summer break is to catch up on some professional reading. Considering the caseload most school counselors have, reading for professional development on school days is next to impossible. In fact, while I love scouting around for SEL books for my kiddos, I will admit it sure…
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Summer PD for School Counselors
In addition to relaxing, I know many school counselors who look forward to professional development over the summer. This way they feel prepared to tackle a new school year. There are so many workshops to sort through, so this guide will help you find the perfect fit for you! 1. Stress Free School Counseling Bootcamp…
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7 Summer Self-Care Tips for School Counselors
The most anticipated time of the year is here for us school counselors. With sessions terminated, data collected, and End of the Year Reports submitted, it is time to focus on you – the person who has spent all year, year after year, caring for others. Given the profile of our jobs, many of us…
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How to Use Student Ambassadors to Enhance Your Character Education Program
Have you ever used student ambassadors? When I entered my role as the elementary school counselor at a grade 3-5 school, the student ambassador program was already in place but they were looking for a revamp. Sometimes as counselors when we get help in the form of people such as interns or student ambassadors it…
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Essential Data Tools for School Counselors
If you stumbled across this post in May or June, it’s your last month of school! That’s why I’m sharing essential data tools you can use to wrap up your school year and plan for the future. Reading at another time? No worries, you can use these all year long. Essential Data Tool: Behavior Surveys…
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6 Strategies for a Smooth and Successful Transition to Middle School
POV: You’re a fifth-grader and it’s almost the end of the school year. You’ve made some solid friendships, and being the oldest grade in elementary/primary school, you know your way around school like the back of your hand. Except now, your life is going to look quite different. You are on the brink of transitioning…
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3 Ways for School Counselors to End the School Year on a High Note
What seems to have been the longest school year is finally coming to an end. But us counselors know just how manic things get towards the end of May and in early June. Suddenly there’s so much to do and so little time, and we could all do with a little help now, couldn’t we?…
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A 4 Step Guide to Successfully Terminating Individual and Group Counseling Sessions
Goodbyes are never easy and yet, it is important to remember that one of the main goals in counseling is to support our clients for a specific amount of time, helping them develop the necessary skills needed to navigate and better maneuver their lives independently when the time for termination comes. That said, being their…
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Mastering the School Counseling Interview Process
Interviews can be intimidating, right? From what to wear, how to answer questions, and when to follow up, it can be a stressful time as you start your school counseling career, but it doesn’t have to be! Check out these strategies for mastering the school counseling interview process. I had some cringe-worthy moments when interviewing…
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8 Easy Ways to Spruce Up Guidance Lessons
One of my favorite questions to ask fellow counselors is which tier of counseling they personally prefer/enjoy the most. More often than not, votes are mostly cast in favor of group and individual sessions as compared to tier 1 class lessons. Given that school counselors don’t typically come with any teaching experience, it is not…