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…

Bits & Bytes: Giving Thanks

Bits & Bytes: Giving Thanks

…ks and compliments when offered. So I hope you offer many words of sincere thanks this month, but also practice receiving thanks. Thank You! Carol Miller Carol of The Middle School Counselor has been a SUPER partner and driving force behind the School Counselor Community Scholarship. Thank you for stepping in and helping drive it to where it is now and where it will be in the future. It would not be nearly as successful without you. I appreciate y…

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…

FREE MONEY! ASCA 2014 Scholarship Information [Lapsed]

FREE MONEY! ASCA 2014 Scholarship Information [Lapsed]

…ion period has lapsed for this scholarship – check back next year! Special Thanks to our key sponsors: Dr. Trish Hatch of Hatching Results, LLC. Please thank the sponsors at ASCA14 for their support by visiting their booths and considering their materials. [adrotate group=”1″] Fine Print: This is a closed entry contest – it is only open to current professional school counselors and graduate students enrolled in a school counseling program. This wi…

Another Thank You!

Another Thank You!

…icing our time and energy for less pay than is deserved and usually little thanks. I want to make sure you get at LEAST one thanks this season. So: THANK YOU! For being you, for working so tirelessly with our future, for that extra hour you decided to put in when it was needed, for being a listening ear when that is all that is needed, for advocating for those that cannot, for giving the tough love with a kind heart, for being that person at your…

Top 5 in 2015: The Counseling Geek’s top posts in 2015

Top 5 in 2015: The Counseling Geek’s top posts in 2015

…of the year. I hope you enjoy the rewind and welcome 2016 with open arms. Thanks for reading and here is to another great year next year! Happy Holidays and Happy New Year! Free School Counseling Group Curriculum – Academic Success Groups I was searching for a curriculum to use for a short term academic group with struggling students at my school site. I had a hard time finding a short one so I put something together that I used this year and wan…

Stand Out From The Crowd: One Simple Tool To Give Your Emails Pizzazz

Stand Out From The Crowd: One Simple Tool To Give Your Emails Pizzazz

…send and receive TONS of emails each day. A few from your staff, words of thanks, request, or thanks from parents and a few emails that look something like… hey Ream Chico wants my transcripts. sEnd them now pls ~ [email protected] First off – I don’t know who [email protected] is. Second off – I need to do some classroom guidance on professional email correspondence or this kid is going to get fired. Needless to say – em…

3 Years Ago Today…

3 Years Ago Today…

…ries. I plan to keep doing it for as long as I stay relevant 😛   Finally – thanks to a few great people out there who have been extra special supporters through the process and the last few years. Thanks to Erin Mason for being a great friend and mentor to me, Jeremy Goldman for being an awesome roommate, co-presenter/writer, and inspiration, Carol Miller for jumping in and helping grow the School Counselor Community Scholarship, Franciene Sabens…