by Jeff Ream | May 24, 2019 | Featured
…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…
by Jeff Ream | Jun 19, 2014 | ASCA14, Featured, tips
…around after the fact so you can refer back or catch up later. Tip 3: Get Networking Networking at professional events is a super way to make new friends, create contacts across the country, and share thoughts or ideas with others. This is also one of the most nausea inducing parts of going to professional conferences. I too share some of the social phobias and actually dislike large crowds – but I also know what I am getting myself into and can…
by Jeff Ream | Jul 12, 2012 | counseling, follow up, interview, portfolio, pro-d, professional development, support
…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…
by Jeff Ream | Feb 6, 2015 | books, counseling, Featured, library, school counselor, School Counselor Shopping List, shopping
…al Life Situations, Grades 6-12: Group Counseling Activities for Enhancing Social and Emotional Development (Book and CD) – $41 Owning Up Curriculum: Empowering Adolescents to Confront Social Cruelty, Bullying, and Injustice (Book and CD-rom) – $62 The Guide: Managing Douchebags, Recruiting Wingmen, and Attracting Who You Want (Survival) – $14 Thanks for the Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well – $18 [Tweet “Super social/restor…
by Jeff Ream | Feb 14, 2015 | books, buy, counseling, Featured, library, school counselor, School Counselor Shopping List, shopping
…0 Restorative Justice Pocketbook – $12 Dear Bully: Seventy Authors Tell Their Stories – $7 Masterminds and Wingmen: Helping Our Boys Cope with Schoolyard Power, Locker-Room Tests, Girlfriends, and the New Rules of Boy World – $10 Owning Up Curriculum: Empowering Adolescents to Confront Social Cruelty, Bullying, and Injustice (Book and CD-rom) – $62 Chill Skills In a Jar: Anger Management Tips for Teens – $9 The Anger Workbook for Teens: Activities…
by Jeff Ream | May 18, 2015 | ASCA, ASCA15, Featured, Networking, pro-d, professional development, social networking, tips
…, add the ones that make the cut to your personal schedule, and follow the social happenings through Facebook and Twitter*! There is also a handy list of things to do or places you may need to find under the “Around Here” icon. This app is also available if you are going to be #notatASCA15 – you can still get handouts and resources from home! Tip 4: Join the conversation My fourth tip is to join the conversation through social media during and aft…
by Jeff Ream | Jul 13, 2017 | Featured, counseling, look back, Networking, thecounselinggeek
…tional Conference in Denver, CO – I had a lot of learning, reflection, and networking on my mind. I got to meet and reconnect with both uber experienced veteran school counselors and school counselors just starting their journey into the profession. I still feel like a baby-faced newbie, but finishing year five – I feel like I have learned a LOT in that time. I decided I wanted to write a letter to myself that I wish I could have read on day 1 of…
by Jeff Ream | May 17, 2014 | Featured
…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…
by Jeff Ream | Jun 27, 2013 | ASCA 13, school counselor, thecounselinggeek, update
…ning of a great vacation. I will be attending ASCA 2013 and as many social/networking/blog/twitter events as I can in between all of the great sessions. I love to meet new people and learn, so if you are interested in meeting up to share ideas, talk shop, or just grab a beverage – shoot me an email or DM on Twitter! I will try to be pretty lively on Twitter/Facebook during ASCA and share the interesting stuff I am getting. I leave the night of the…
by Jeff Ream | Jun 27, 2014 | #scchat, ASCA 2014, ASCA14, Featured
…l Counselor Shopping List recurring monthly feature. [adrotate group=”1″]…
