High school counseling

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.

A high school counselor’s day-to-day looks different depending on the season of the year. Every single day is different. Adaptability is key in this career. #counselorclique

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We don’t have time as high school counselors to waste on irrelevant school counseling professional development. It’s often hard to find relevant PD that we’re excited about and that we feel will actually benefit us in the way we do our jobs. We want practical trainings that put us in positions to impact our students and our school counseling programs. #counselorclique

Here is a summary of questions and answers to/from a high school counselor from other school counselors. This post covers a range of topics like college and career readiness, 504 plan organization, and the management of tough parents. #counselorclique

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3 Important Things High School Counselors Can Talk About in Senior Meetings - Counselor Clique

Having trouble getting your faculty to understand your role as a school counselor? Need some help with gaining faculty investment in your school counseling program? Check out these tips!

Explore 50 school counseling resources—from tools to books—that simplify your day, support students, and make your work more effective.

There are many topics to tackle surrounding data collection in high school counseling. When and where should I collect data? How should I use it? Where and with whom should I share it all when I’m done with it? Consider these topics as you’re digging for everything high school counselors need to know about this important and impactful topic. #counselorclique

Excellent and effective comprehensive school counseling programs aren’t a list of specific lessons or activities or celebrations, though. Great counseling programs meet the needs of their students. This means they look different. Your students can develop socially and emotionally and academically and behaviorally as a result of your work even if you don’t check off all of the boxes created by others.

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

The right career activity can make ALL the difference! How do you make careers interesting and fun? The more students can practice, the more confident they will become with career exploration, career readiness, and career development! Here are 4 fun career activities that you can incorporate into your individual counseling, your classroom lessons, or your small group lessons to engage your high school students around careers! #counselorclique

Quick, fun, no-prep SEL lesson activities that are perfect for before and after breaks or any time you need an extra fun guidance lesson

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Whether your district calls it PBIS, RTI-B, or MTSS-B, chances are, you are providing your students with levels of support. This is a good thing! That said,

This mental health chart should be in every classroom, without question.

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.

Small group counseling often gets overlooked especially in the high school setting. Small groups take the most strategic planning of any of our initiatives and involve the most preparation (in my opinion). Oftentimes, we don’t have the capacity to plan new things because we can’t even find time for the non-negotiables that we have to get done today. Here are 3 compelling reasons to use small group counseling to promote career readiness in your comprehensive school counseling program.