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3 Ideas for Red Ribbon Week 2023
Red Ribbon Week is October 23-31, and this year’s theme is “Be Kind to Your Mind. Live Drug-Free.” Because elementary school is the foundation for middle and high school, celebrating Red Ribbon Week is a proactive approach to instilling healthy…
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Building Relationships With Classroom Openers
Teachers and school counselors play a vital role in assisting with building relationships and creating classrooms where students feel safe, supported, and valued. Strong classroom relationships are very important because they impact the overall learning environment. When there is a…
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Guest Post: SEL and the Senses
I am happy to welcome Jessica Sinarski, LPCMH to the blog today to share about SEL and the Senses. I’m sure you will enjoy this informative post as much as I did. What Does SEL Have to Do With the…
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Bulletin Board Ideas for School Counselors
Bulletin Boards are a great way to spruce up your office or share important information with your students and staff throughout the school. I’ve used them to highlight character trait winners, to spotlight colleges and career clusters, and to simply…
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Maintaining Stakeholder Connections
Just like a business, your school and your program have stakeholder relationships to maintain. By definition, a stakeholder is a person with an interest or concern in something. In schools, they include but are not limited to the students, parents,…
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Open House: 5 Ways to Promote Your Program
Open House is an excellent time to engage directly with your students and their parents. As many of you know, most people generally have no idea what school counselors do. Why not take advantage of the time you have access…