Category: School Counseling
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School Counselor Must-Dos for the New School Year
The first few weeks of school is critical for school counselors for setting up their school counseling program. Luckily, there are several things we can do to ensure a smooth transition into the school year. In addition, you will be able to reap the benefits of the tips below throughout the school year. So, without…
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Free Download: Elementary School Counseling Brochure
A school counseling brochure is an excellent way to get the word out about the comprehensive programming you provide at your school. A lot of parents aren’t aware of what services school counselors provide. Some might associate you with the guidance counselors from their childhood (back when most school counselors spent their days in their office…
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Open House Welcome Back Letter from the School Counselor
A “welcome back” letter to families is a great way to reach out and reconnect at the beginning of the school year. The point of my letter isn’t to provide a lot of information about the school counseling program (although I do include a copy of my counseling brochure). Rather, it is to reach out…
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Essentials: Supplies for Elementary School Counselors
Landing your first school counseling position can seem like a dream come true! However, some of that joy can lead to stress when it comes to setting up your office. The list below outlines some of my favorite (and inexpensive) supplies to make any elementary counseling office ready to rock’n roll on the first day of…
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13 Reasons Why Schools Need Counselors
School counselors are cringing nationwide as they watch Mr. Porter, the counselor in the book and Netflix series 13 Reasons Why, fumble through his role as the school counselor at Liberty High. Time and time again, Mr. Porter failed those who came to him for help. Now I get that characters need to act a…
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Fun Ways to Welcome New Students
Welcoming new students to our schools is one of the things school counselors should do during the first few weeks of school. Leaving old friends and familiar surroundings can make students feel alone and isolated. Typically, meeting a new friend (or two) and learning the procedures and layout of the building can do wonders to…
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School Counseling Topics – A Helpful Counselor Poll
School counseling literally covers anything and everything under the sun! I’m pretty sure all school counselors have felt like they are being pulled in a million directions a time or two in their career. (Pretty safe bet; I’m sure!) Here at The Helpful Counselor, my goal is to save you time and aggravation. Actually, being…
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Relational Aggression: How to End the On-Again-Off-Again Friendship Cycle
Welcome to the 4th installment of my blog series on relational aggression. If you missed the first post and want to start at the beginning, you can find it here. In an earlier post, I mentioned that relational aggression can occur between close friends. This type of bullying can be confusing for children to understand. Why…
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Ideas for National School Counseling Week
National School Counseling Week is upon us! What National School Counseling Week means and looks like is very different among school counselors nationwide. Some administrators and teachers use this week to show appreciation to their school counselors for all of their hard work. While this is absolutely lovely, the fact is that this week is…