Geekly Update – Follow TCG on Pinterest.com

Geekly Update – Follow TCG on Pinterest.com

Where My Pinterest Peeps At? For those of you that are avid “pinners” or perhaps are wondering what that means, you can now follow The Counseling Geek on Pinterest. I will be adding articles, research pieces, websites, blogs, new technology, info-graphics, and high tech activities. I will follow you back if you add me because I love sharing just as much as receiving. Click on the logo below to head to my Pin Page! The blog author, Jeffrey Ream M….

What’s in a name? Why the title of school counselor matters.

What’s in a name? Why the title of school counselor matters.

…will pay more for it. The winery will then sell the excess off as another label or to another company to bottle it under their label (as TJ’s does). You may say that you actually LIKE the cheaper wine (if you’ve ever been to a blind wine tasting – you know how that usually goes), but from a marketing and branding perspective – if there are a few TJ’s selling a $50 label for $15 – it diminishes not only the demand, but makes you question why we ar…

10 Insanely Easy Ways to Infuse Technology in Your School Counseling Program

10 Insanely Easy Ways to Infuse Technology in Your School Counseling Program

…, check out interview tips and more. Highly suggest checking his site out. Pinterest: Believe it or not – Pinterest is not just for pinning your favorite brownie recipe. Educators and other tech folks are active pinning new tools and tips. Check out my boards for some tech focused Pins. Use the search tool to your advantage and start following some of the same bloggers or people you find interesting on Twitter. Many also use Pinterest. YouTube: If…

Follow-Up: My Interview Kit

Follow-Up: My Interview Kit

…abel developer to integrate the background from my portfolio onto the disc label. I printed address labels with the title of the disc and my contact info to put on the jacket. I am pretty happy with the turn out. 3. Letters of Recommendation: I included the standard three letters in all of the packets so they could reference them if needed or see further evidence that supports my candidacy. 4. My Notepad: I always bring my schnazzy note pad to tak…

School Counselor Tech Tools: Learnerator and minutes.io

School Counselor Tech Tools: Learnerator and minutes.io

…the tool is how action oriented it is. You can create categories and then label them as “decision” “action” “info” etc. This lets people reviewing minutes later have a much more streamlined approach to find out what needs to happen. From that, you can also assign specific people to tasks and give them a deadline all within the same line. At the end of the meeting, if you have added all members names and email addresses to the meeting, all you nee…

Using Canva in your School Counseling Program

Using Canva in your School Counseling Program

…inspiration from. Just google “graphic design inspiration” or head over to Pinterest (I even have a Graphic Design board). Do not outright copy a design, but you can model a new design after it. You can also check out a number of free stock image sites for legally available images to use in your presentations or designs. A few of my favorites include: Pixabay, Stockvault, and Pexels. With a little practice – you CAN get better and you WILL get goo…

Building A Better School Counseling Blog Series: Sprucing It Up

Building A Better School Counseling Blog Series: Sprucing It Up

…imilar approach without breaking copyright. I love using google images and Pinterest (Follow My Boards!) to see what others are doing. Plugin Goodies If you haven’t yet – make sure to install Jetpack for WordPress. It is like a bunch of plugins that come in one nice package. To be honest, I don’t use or like ALL of the features, but it does have some that rock. It helps add useful tools like site stats, the ability to subscribe, and more to your i…

Dress the Part – Guys Gotta Look Good Too…

Dress the Part – Guys Gotta Look Good Too…

…e to be willing to set aside some funds each year to keep your closet up to date. If you haven’t refreshed your closet in the last 15 years – you need to. Those old Hawaiian shirts and faded acid washed jeans are not cool. Some easy places to look for some inspiration are Pinterest, GQ magazine, and The Art of Manliness. Just like changing the oil in your car – you need to maintain your clothes. So start today and start looking for your next new s…

August #SCCHAT Transcript – Supervising School Counseling Interns

August #SCCHAT Transcript – Supervising School Counseling Interns

…Counselor, Nationally Certified Counselor, and blogger at School Counselor Blog, a place where school counselors share innovative ideas, creative lesson plans, and quality resources. Connect with Danielle via email, Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Google+, and become a fan of the School Counselor Blog Facebook Page. The blog author, Jeffrey Ream M.S, PPS, writes for The Counseling Geek. Connect with Jeff via email, Twitter, Google+, and Facebook….