by Jeff Ream | Oct 22, 2012 | 21st century skills, counseling, Counseling Tech, geek, professional development, school counselor, social networking, technology, tips
Why communicate? 99% of you will know that this is 90% of our job as professional school counselors. When we show up to work, we are expected to be communicating with students, parents, colleagues, administrators, and community members on a regular basis. We all had classes that emphasized the basic attending skills (often called SOLER). We need to Sit straight and face the other person, maintain an Open posture and positive body language, Lean t…
by Jeff Ream | Feb 26, 2014 | #scchat, ASCA, ASCA 2014, ASCA14, contest, counseling, free, fundraising, jeffrey ream, pro-d, professional development, scholarship, school counselor, School Counselor Community Scholarship, support
…ubmission for this scholarship – the results were pretty great and made my job difficult. I really wish I could have given it to all of you, but I had to narrow it down and did my best to do so. The most important thing is that you all have used something new and have created tools that many can use (including yourself!). I hope that this challenged you and that you gained some knowledge and confidence in yourself. Do not be afraid to strike out,…
by Jeff Ream | May 2, 2019 | Featured
…ays, lives, students, time, energy or *GASP* being able to actually do our jobs. We get emails, mailings, attend conferences that all spout all the great support that College Board is creating, providing and developing to “support the educators and students”, but have they ever really listened to the needs of their customers (the schools and students)? Not nearly enough. 2. You treat us like we are your employees (indentured servants). Without f…
by Jeff Ream | Mar 30, 2019 | automation, Featured, free, google docs, teachers, tips, tutorial, video blog
…h students. The video will walk you through setting up your first autoCrat job but it will let you create forms that will autofill for you after the submission of a Google Form. You will need to use Google Drive, Forms, Sheets and have permission to use add-ons in Drive. It is useful for a lot of different scenarios and the sky really is the limit. Take a watch below and learn about how to use this super powerful tool. Have you checked out The Sch…
by Jeff Ream | Nov 20, 2017 | Featured, thanks, thecounselinggeek
…our kids through thick and thin. It is vital work and you rock at it. Good job! I also thank you for joining me on this little journey as I share tid bits of insight I have learned along the way. I say it each year, but this blog really has changed my path through this school counselor life. I have met so many cool people, created opportunities that may not have been available and getting to process my our work through the lens of writing is super…
by Jeff Ream | Mar 15, 2017 | The Way I Work, counseling, Featured, school counselor, thecounselinggeek
…s and look something up or change something. Not my favorite, but gets the job done. Nothing flashy here. (5) Google Calendar for Android – I am very tied to my calendar. It runs my day. Thanks to training students and parents that I run my office by appointment (except for emergencies) – it really helps me stay on task and organized. I know my meetings for the day and can ensure I am prepared for them before leaving the day prior. It also helps m…
by Jeff Ream | Feb 12, 2017 | Featured, ASCA, coursera, deals, learning, learning software, pro-d, professional development, school counselor
…p The Leadership Training book by Anita Young I felt was very useful to my job and the jobs of most school counselors at any level. I learned a lot from that book about my leadership style and how I go about making change in my program, site, district and state. The Deal text was…expansive. This book is fairly dry and veeeery long. About 3 inches thick – plan on spending a good amount of time digesting this. I learned some, but not nearly as much…
by Jeff Ream | Nov 13, 2016 | Featured, Bits & Bytes, thanks, thecounselinggeek
…y are. While helping that student get their app in on time is part of your job and maybe not that big of a deal – it may be for that parent. They may have been anxious about the process and glad you were able to help. To them it IS a big deal and by saying it was no big deal – we take away their offering of thanks and qualify it ourselves. This is something I am working on. Luckily – it is fun to practice getting thanks and compliments when offere…
by Jeff Ream | Jul 23, 2016 | Featured, school counselor, School Counselor Shopping List, shopping
…with caution (and likely parent approval). You Are Doing a Freaking Great Job.: And Other Reminders of Your Awesomeness This is a fun little book that I got for my Principal at the end of a year. Not a lot of deep thought in it – but a bright and nice way to remind yourself why you do what you do when the doing gets tough. Buy it for yourself or for a colleague! Self-Care Shopping AmazonBasics Silicone Baking Mat Self-care is important – I love…
by Jeff Ream | Apr 6, 2016 | Featured, Bits & Bytes, school counselor
…lt personally slighted for a bit. It effected my mood and my ability to counsel students. It took me stepping back and literally telling myself out-loud “It’s not about me…it’s not about me.” Only then could I re-focus and move forward with my day. In education – we have a unique job of ensuring safety, learning and future prospects for students of all ages. We end up getting highly personally invested in our work and when someone or something bre…
