Engaging 'Meet the Counselor' lessons, and activities to introduce the roles of school counselors, social workers, and school psychologists to various grade levels.
Inspired by Solution Focused Brief Therapy, this School Counselor Toolbox features engaging, developmentally appropriate tools that can used in individual counseling with students to help them recognize their strengths, resiliencies, hopes, & possibilities. Comes in digital and printable formats. The Google Slides™ option allows you to use for distance learning counseling, teletherapy, and virtual counseling groups. Solution Focused Counseling Tools Include: ☀️ Guide to Solution Focused Counseling & Corresponding Notes Form ☀️ Over 80 Conversation Starters that invite Connection & Possibilities (in print format only) ☀️ Magic Wand Miracle Question ☀️ Time Machine Miracle Question ☀️ Animal-Themed Solution Focused Counseling Guide and Strength Cards for Children ☀️ Ladder Scale ☀️ Dandelion Wish Miracle Question ☀️ Mountain Scale ☀️ Who Is Your Hope Team Worksheet Support Map ☀️ Strength Shield Worksheet & Collage Cutouts ☀️ Solution Focused Fortune Teller Game ☀️ Tree of Hope Solution Focused Hanging Scale Suitable and adaptable to all ages and grades. Many of the interventions found in this toolbox are also part of my Solution Focused Counseling Choice Board; I encourage you to check it out to see which one might fit your needs the best.
Whether you are a rookie or a seasoned counselor, there are certain pitfalls that must be avoided to run a successful School Counseling program. It's exciting to step into your role as a school counselor
Looking for a fun and engaging lesson for Introducing students to the role of the School Counselor! This product includes visuals as well as a toolbox craft for students to create. This product comes with the following: 1. My School Counselor Can help me with- This worksheet can be used to help students brainstorm things that the School Counselor can help with. 2. The School Counselor is like a toolbox- Visual with tools on how the School Counselor is like a toolbox. 3. Toolbox Craft- Students will have the opportunity to color, cut, and glue a toolbox together with information on how to reach the School Counselor. 4. Can the School Counselor help? Lesson Activity- This activity includes scenarios where students could receive help from the School Counselor. Some editable slides are also included. PowerPoint file is included as well as a copy link for Google Slides in the Google Instructions document. Let me know if you have any questions or if I can help with the use of this product in any way. [email protected]
This zones of self-regulation coping skills toolbox is the perfect social-emotional learning psychology tool for school counselors, social workers, and psychologists. Using this play therapy tool children can self-regulate by identifying their emotions and relieve their big emotions by practicing the 36 coping skills provided. ✦ INSTANT DOWNLOAD - AREAS OF REGULATION TOOLBOX✦ ✦ WHAT YOU’LL GET ✦ A4 PDF - 4 Pages (1 Toolbox (1 page) - 12 Coping Skills on one page(3 pages)) Instructions Pages included ✦ ABOUT US✦ Gentle Observations is a shop for therapists, counselors, parents, and individuals - who want to develop emotional awareness in others or improve their own mental well-being. In this shop, you can find play therapy tools and techniques and mental health-themed printables. ✦FOLLOW US:✦ ❤️ Find us on Instagram: @gentleobservations. Be sure to tag us in your pictures! ✦HOW TO GET YOUR FILES✦ ✧After checkout, you will receive an email from Etsy with your order ready to download. You can also access your downloadable files through your Etsy purchase page. ✧Your files will be available to download here: http://www.etsy.com/your/purchases as soon as you complete your purchase. ✦PLEASE NOTE✦ ✧No physical product will be shipped. ✧Colors may vary slightly due to different color monitors/printers. **This file is an independent product and is not affiliated with, nor has it been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Think Social Publishing, Inc. or by Leah Kuypers, author of The Zones of Regulation** ✦PERSONAL USE ONLY✦ ✧Commercial use is not allowed and is not for resale for any reason - Should you wish to distribute this product kindly purchase the commercial license alongside it https://www.etsy.com/listing/1211868706/commercial-license ✧We do not offer returns or refunds. ✧All sales are final. _________________________________________________ Zones of Regulation Feelings Thermometer, Social Skills, Calming Corner, Therapy Office Decor, School Counselor, Classroom Management, Feelings Chart, Social-Emotional Learning, SEL, Therapy Aid, School Counselor, Psychology Tools, Self Help Mental Health, Social Worker, Social Psychology
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, it’s also another set of things to learn and implement. Especially because it’s often on top of academic MTSS/RTI, and this wasn’t always covered in grad school. The […]
I have added and changed some of the following forms. Please visit my TpT store to see the new and revised forms. There are days/weeks that I feel like I am juggling a million things as a school counselor. I have been looking for a system that will help me balance all of the facets of the job. Below are some things I am currently using to help with this task. I am constantly tweaking the organizational things that I use, but these things have helped me tremendously. I just started using a Counseling Notebook to help me keep everything handy and organized. Inside: Lesson Plans: I wanted to have a place where I could see my whole week's worth of lessons for Group Counseling, Individual Counseling, and Classroom Guidance. This is what I have come up with. This has been one of the best things I have done! I type on mine and print it after I have planned for the week. Scroll to the bottom of this post for the documents. This is an ongoing list of students I see throughout the day. I jot them down because I get very busy but then can go back and make more detailed notes if needed. This is the log that I currently use. I keep track of any communication I have with Parents/Guardians. I have ABC tabs that I keep these sheets in for quick and easy access. This is the form from my district that I am currently using but will probably tweak it. I am also planning on adding a more detailed notes page for students who I see more frequently or need more notes on. I am working on this and will post it when I am finished with it. If you are interested in copies of any or all of my forms (some have been updated), please visit my TpT store. Do you have a Counseling Notebook? If so, how do you organize it?
A set of completely editable school counselor forms so you don't have to start from scratch. You will get counseling permission slips, session plan templates, referral forms, and notes from the counselor.Save when you buy the School Counselor Office Toolbox!It includes these Counseling Forms + the L...
Everything you need to know to create the perfect teacher toolbox including labels, picking the perfect size plus, one idea to make yours truly stand out!
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Google Docs for School Counselor Organization As a school counselor, I love using Google Docs to help organize my work life. Last year, as a new school counselor, I began creating docs to organize my schedule, small groups, goals, and more! I referred to the docs often throughout the school year and am thrilled to be able to use them again this year. The best thing about Google Docs is that you can easily make a copy and then tweak them for the following school year. In this post, I will share 6 Google Docs that you can tweak for your own use. How to Use Shared Docs All of the docs below are Shared Docs. Customize them to meet your needs by following these steps: 1) Open the doc by clicking on the image below 2) Click on "Make a Copy" 3) Rename your doc 4) Customize! Classroom Counseling Sign-Up Form Do you schedule monthly lessons with your teachers? The doc below will help you gather quick info to make scheduling a breeze. Before sending this doc to teachers, I type their names on the left side of the doc and color code them by grade level. Then, I share the doc with my staff and ask them to type in their two preferred days and times for me to do my classroom counseling lessons. This form helps SO much with scheduling because I can almost always choose a preferred time for each teacher. Classroom Counseling Schedule Once teachers have chosen their preferred days/times, I schedule classroom lessons for the first semester. On average, I see each classroom once a month. Scheduling lessons for an entire semester allows me to get everything written down in my planner well in advance. Then, I can plan individual check-ins, small groups, and meetings around the classroom lessons. This form is organized the same way as the sign-up form. If you want to create a page for the second semester, simply copy and paste the chart onto the next page. Character Traits Plan Last year, I based my monthly classroom lessons on character traits. This next doc was a lifesaver! On the first page of the doc, I made a chart for all of the traits I planned on teaching about in my classroom lessons. Throughout the school year, when I thought of a great idea, I added them to the chart as a way to collect my ideas. The second page of the doc is where the magic happened. For each character trait, I made a chart of how I planned on teaching the topic in every grade level. This was very helpful because I was able to see how my lessons built upon each other and got more complex in each grade level! Small Group Schedule and Lesson Plans Up next is a doc that I made for scheduling and planning my small groups. The first page of the doc shows you how I organized my small groups. I made a page like this for every grade level. Whenever I went to pick up students for a small group, I took this page with me so I would not forget anyone! I also made a copy of this page for each classroom teacher to give them easy access to the dates, times, and students in their grade level's small groups. I used the second page of the doc to create lesson plans for each small group. At the top of the doc, I wrote measurable goals for the group. On the right side, I typed in each student's name and used an "X" to keep track of their attendance at each group session. The rest of the doc was used for lesson planning. Since I used this as a digital doc, I could easily move items around in my lesson plan if I did not get to them each week. Yearly Counseling Tasks Do you have trouble remember what tasks you need to complete each month? Me too. I made the next doc to help me remember my reoccurring monthly tasks. For example, every August, I will need to prepare my new student folders. In September, I will need to organize my bullying awareness lessons. In October, I will need to plan for Red Ribbon Week. And so on :) Last school year, I used this doc to list each monthly task and then used the strikethrough feature when the task was complete. At the end of the school year, I turned all of the text back to normal and will re-use this form again this school year! Counseling Goals The last doc I am sharing today is my counseling goals doc. At the beginning of the school year, I came up with several long term and short term goals. The long term goals are my "bucket list" items (ex: getting a therapy dog)!! The short term goals are items I planned on accomplishing during the school year. I shared this doc with my administrator so he could see what goals I was working on. Follow the directions on the doc to learn how to turn checkboxes into checkmarks to keep track of your goals! I hope you found all of these docs helpful! Leave a comment with your favorite docs or tell me about what kind of docs you would love me to create. I would be happy to share more docs in the future! Stay Organized this School Year Looking for more ways to stay organized this school year? I love helping other counselors with organization! Check out some of my favorite resources below. Everything you need to document your sessions and stay organized! -Intake & Progress Notes Forms -Check In Form -Student Schedule Form -Small Group Lesson Template -Counseling Referral Forms -Phone Call Log -Meeting Notes & Notes Page -Weekly To Do List -And more! My School Counselor Planner is a practical, ink-saving weekly planner for documenting sessions, lessons, meetings, and more! Each two-page spread contains a weekly view for you to document your daily events. The day is divided into 15 minute intervals (7:00-4:00) with additional space to record events before and after school. My planner has free yearly updates! Interested in the documentation pack AND the planner? Check out my BUNDLE to save $$$. If you love using Google Drive to keep you organized, check out the resource above. It contains 70 Google Slides files to help you organize your school year! If you are new to my blog, please take a moment to follow me for more school counselor organization tips and creative lesson ideas!
After seven years of tweaking, I have finally finished another revision of the editable school counseling planner that I make each year. I create a printed version, a DIY version and a new interactive digital
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Ten years in the making! The School Counselor Planners were designed by a Professional School Counselor with RAMP certification to help you take your School Counseling Program to the next level. We use the best Commercial Printing Companies to create the highest quality papers, covers, tabs and more. My husband has been a print distributor for 30 years and has been able to find the best sources for every step of the process. This year, we have added a few upgrades that will not disappoint. **** This planner cover was created exclusively for us by La Panthere Studio. ****** Used by Social Workers and School Psychologists also. Printed on design quality paper and durable laminate covers and over 150 inner pages. ***TABS UPGRADED THIS YEAR You will get a shipping notification and a tracking number when they ship. This planner starts with July 2023 and ends with June 2024. Use with gel pens, colored pencils, wet/erase markers and dry erase markers. Contents of Printed Planner: (subject to slight changes as the design is finalized) Front cover " Planner 2023-2024" Inside Cover: Thick laminate wet erase board with Daily Planning Page to plan every single day of the year! Your Title and Info Page Resilience Checklist Mood Tracker for the year Contacts Keeper Password Keeper Yearly Goals/Events Monthly 12 "month at a glance" pages numbered for July 2023- June 2024 Pockets Weekly 53 "week at a glance" pages (included right after the corresponding monthly page - use tabs for easy access) 15 min intervals for easy time tracking Contact Log Pages Incidents and Events pages providing flexibility for tracking student visits, incidents or other important events. Notes Pages Documents for Making Multiple Copies As Needed Behavior Log Small group planning sheet ASCA lesson plan Alternate Hourly Daily Planning Page Inner Back Cover: Thick laminate wet erase notes Back Cover: Vintage Design
The ultimate school counselor supply list to stock your office with school counseling supplies for a packed school year. Books, crafts, prizes.
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Second graders learned an important skill for making and keeping friendships (Cooperation). Below is the newsletter that I sent home with each student.
Whether you are a rookie or a seasoned counselor, there are certain pitfalls that must be avoided to run a successful School Counseling program. It's exciting to step into your role as a school counselor
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PLEASE NOTE: This brochure is not 100% editable. Due to The Terms of Use of the clipart used in this brochure, it is a requirement that the clipart be embedded in the document. There are 3 versions of this brochure which allows for different levels of editing. The ADD TEXT HERE, ADD HEADING HERE, and ADD NAME HERE are the editable areas for you to customize with your personal information. This editable Introduction to the School Counselor Brochure is an effective way to define your role to students and parents. Directions for Brochure Assembly: Open the file using PowerPoint. Click on ADD TEXT HERE and ADD HEADING HERE to customize personal information. Print double sided and fold on dotted lines. This download includes both color and black and white versions. ***Please look the preview to see what areas are editable before purchasing. If you have any questions, please email me at [email protected] Thanks!
15 clubs for school counselors to lead: get your students engaged, involved, and growing with these fun, meaningful activities!
This circle of control activity teaches students the difference between what is inside their control and what is outside of their control.
15 Must-Have Books for Elementary School Counselors. Books on feelings, personal safety, incarceration, growth mindset, friendship, self-esteem.
The school counselor office toolbox is packed with 8 must-have counseling resources. 9 Must Have Resources for School Counselors Counselor FormsLunch Bunch Starter KitGet to Know You GameAll About Me CraftSMART Goals Counseling LessonK-8 SEL Standards ChecklistsConversation StartersFirst Counseling ...
10 Tips for better classroom management as a school counselor. The things that they didn't teach you in grad school to run a smooth lesson!
Meet your school counseling professional goals by considering workshops, specialist training, national board certification, or clinical licensure.
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As summer approaches, I always find myself thinking about specific students and wondering how they will do at home all summer long. One simple activity I like to do with them before the end of the year is build a coping toolbox that they can use at home during the summer.
How would you like to learn productivity strategies you can use at the beginning of the school year to help you stress less, reach more students, and advocate for your role? Yes please! Dive in with Data First up, I want to share how you can dive in with data! Why do I need to collect data at the beginning of the year? Data helps you advocate for your role by demonstrating your impact. How do I collect and share data? Use data from services provided (track this using a calendar or counseling log) and student progress (think self-assessments) to display on a data wall or bulletin board! Sounds good but... I don't have any data! No worries, start with a needs assessment and a quick snapshot of what you have planned for the year! And don't miss these blog posts on mastering data collection to get the recognition you deserve and 5 strategies for stress free data collection. Get Organized Next up it's time to get organized! Why do I need to get organized at the beginning of the year? Being organized allows you to Increase your efficiency so you can maximize your impact (aka see more students!) Spend less time searching for things, and more time doing the things! Get the recognition you deserve! -( When you've got it together you don't appear scatterbrained and your colleagues want to collaborate with you.) How do I get organized? Create these go-to tools using Google Sheets: Caseload Spreadsheet - This lists all of the individual and small group students you see so you can keep track of everyone. Counseling Log - This lists who you see each week and a brief summary of services provided. Sounds good but... I'm bad with technology! No worries, these spreadsheets are super simple and you can even track it using pen and paper. For more detailed examples of what they look like check out this blog post on 5 strategies for stress free organization. And click here to find out how you can organize your work life to increase your impact. Streamline your Schedule Finally it's time to streamline your schedule. Why do I need to streamline my schedule? Constantly putting out fires, working outside of your contract hours, and not implementing a proactive and preventative counseling program causes you to feel stressed and overwhelmed. Improving your schedule prevents this. Plus it allows you to see more students! How do I streamline my schedule? Try scheduling in buffers! Add a few minutes before and after each session so you have time to fetch students from their classrooms, wrap up deep conversations, and even go to the bathroom! Scheduling in this margin is sure to save your sanity! Sounds good but... I don't have time to improve my schedule. News flash... You don't have time not to! The few minutes you invest in streamlining your schedule will save you time in the future! Don't miss these blog posts on 5 strategies for stress free scheduling and how taking control of your schedule can increase your impact. Rather listen than read? Check out the School Counseling Simplified Podcast for more scheduling, organization, and data collection strategies to make your counseling life easier! I hope these strategies are giving you a sigh of relief already! Be sure to download this free Stress Free School Counseling Toolkit for even more ways to maximize your productivity so you can stress less, increase your impact, and get the recognition you deserve!
Learn how to create a peaceful and effective Calm Corner to help children self-regulate in your classroom or home.
Looking for fun activities to introduce your role as the school counselor to your students? These 5 fun meet the counselor activities will get your students engaged and moving while dispelling some myths about the counselor's role!
School counseling book list of 16 essential titles for any school counselors. Laura from The Paws-itive School Counselor narrows down some of her favorites, gives suggestions for school counseling activities and links to an awesome freebie. What is on your school counseling book list?
5 great school counselor organization strategies to help you conquer this year! The more organized you are, the more efficient you can be!
This rainbow exercise is a deep breathing exercise for kids that can be used as a mindfulness activity, coping tool, or meditation.
