When I was in grad school, I saw a counseling intern at my college’s psych center who said “It sounds like you’re having a lot of anxiety about that.” It was the first time I realized I had anxiety. That’s right; I didn’t recognize my own anxiety until I was 22. And I realized I was a highly anxious person and…
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I feel a little lucky because I think I got to know Jennifer Susko before the rest of the counseling world saw her brilliance. We met through Instagram a few years ago and I realized quickly that our school counseling styles had a lot in common. And then I learned that she’s extra smart and amazing; Jennifer integrates social justice…
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When students return in person to school after the COVID-19 shutdowns, chances are they will struggle with the demands of school. After months at home, there will be increased academic pressure, a sudden increase in social situations, and different expectations than at home. Calm corners? Definitely still needed! That said, they might have to look a little different. New school…
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This post is sponsored by WE Teachers, made possible by Walgreens. All opinions are my own. As educators, we are always striving to be better. We want to learn more so that we can be the absolute best we can be. And we want to be able to do it on a budget. Ideally a budget of zero! Good news:…
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Before I left the school I worked at for six years, I made sure to take some pictures of my office to show you a little tour. Then, at my new school, I had the MOST AMAZING SCHOOL COUNSELING OFFICE EVER. But in the stressful time of packing it up after the hard choice to not return, I forgot to…
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Helping students become better at regulating their own emotions is becoming more and more of a priority for school counselors. But how do you teach emotional regulation? What does that look like? It’s a pretty meaty topic! Let me break it down for you. Lots of times, kids learn how to regulate their emotions through the co-regulation process between them…
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