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Goal Setting for Middle School: Helping Overwhelmed Students Make a Plan
As a school counselor, we work with students who struggle with negative self-talk, feel overwhelmed when…
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How to Motivate Middle School Students When Nothing Seems to Work
Working with middle schoolers is hard. They’re at this weird age where they’re not little kids;…
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Family Game Night at School: Building Belonging and Family Engagement
A few years ago, we took a close look at our school culture data. We reviewed…
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Bullying Prevention: Why Peer Norms Exist and How Counselors Can Change Them
There are plenty of times I’ve told students to stop snitching. I’m talking about the petty…
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Navigating Moral Dilemmas as a School Counselor
Some moments in this job don’t show up in training. They don’t come with scripts, and…
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I Needed More Than Self-Care: What Actually Helped Me Recover From Counselor Burnout
A personal blog about re-discovering the love for school counseling after experience compassion fatigue and burnout.
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School Counselor Burnout: What Helped Me Feel Like a Counselor Again
I decided to start a teacher newsletter after recovering from burnout, among other issues. My team…
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The Hard Truth About Personal Growth
In education, we’re warned early that the wrong decision can follow us forever. We’re told how…
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What I’ll Change Next Year: Figuring Out How to Maximize My Time
How I’m Building a More Proactive School Counseling Program Instead of Living in Crisis Mode One…
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Co-Regulation in the Classroom: What It Can Look Like for Middle School Counselors
Most students who struggle in class aren’t refusing to work. They’re not always unmotivated. And they’re…
