High School Counseling

Your job as a high school counselor is a juggling act as you try to manage caring for all of the many groups of your high school students. You have the students who come to see you on their own when they need help. You’ve got students who you have to chase down to offer them help. Here are 5 groups of high school students to look out for and some examples of school counseling services you could provide for them! #counselorclique

For High School Counselors: The Ultimate List of School Counselor Forms!

What if we, as high school counselors, used the time around an IEP table to offer our expertise around the 3 main realms that we serve students in: social/emotional wellness, academics, and college and career (and general post-secondary) readiness? Let’s break down those three main categories of our school counseling services and think through what types of things a high school counselor may be able to offer students and parents at the special education conference.

Learn how to help your students develop executive functioning skills like time management, self control, and mental flexibility.

One of my biggest strengths (and weaknesses) is that I'm outspoken. There's not much in the realm of school counseling that I don't have a strong opinion

In the high school setting, we are seeing more of a need for brain breaks for high school kids than ever before. In this article we are covering brain break activities for high school as a way to incorporate movement within the high school setting. You’ll also want to refer to our resource on middle school brain breaks for more resources on brain-break ideas for teens and older kids.

Kids of all ages love playing games! School counseling games are no different! Kids of all ages seem to enjoy a game one-on-one or even if it’s skill’s based. I like to incorporate games into my small groups, individual and classroom lessons. Over the years, I have accumulated quite a big selection and I wanted to take some time to share a few of my favorites!

We may see deficits in our students' social emotional wellness, but can be left wondering how to equip them with tools that are truly going to make a difference in their lives.

Even if you didn’t have a Department Planning Day for your school counseling team before this school year started, did you ever sit down and decide who was going to do what this year? How do you do this when you have a big team? Here are 3 simple ways to decide who does what in your high school counseling program. #counselorclique

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