by Jeff Ream | Jun 20, 2015 | guest post
…n various forms for centuries. In the 1700s, it was primarily teachers and social advocates offering conversation-based therapy on topics like child welfare and education. In recent years, however, counseling has become a popular mental health profession among those who have an interest in preventing and treating different mental, emotional, and behavioral issues. The following interactive timeline from Counseling@Northwestern explores the histo…
by Jeff Ream | May 14, 2015
…partnership information. You can also email me directly, or use one of the social media links near the upper right of your screen to get ahold of me. You can also visit my Consulting and Professional Development page for information on services I can provide you or your organization/school. Looking forward to hearing from you. …
by Jeff Ream | Apr 22, 2015 | Counseling Tech, Featured, free, tips, tools
…n share with your students, parents, or other stakeholders via web, email, social media, etc. Easy as that. I typically find myself using this tool to record tutorials for frequently asked tasks like requesting letters of recommendation, signing up for courses, or adding colleges to their Naviance accounts. If you want to check out some of my growing list of videos – visit my school YouTube account. Would love feedback and feel free to use any vid…
by Jeff Ream | Sep 9, 2014
…g speaking engagements, and some user feedback. Speaking Topics Technology Social media Communication tools (emails, newsletters. video chatting, YouTube, IM, etc) Maximizing the use of technology within your counseling programs Marketing/Branding Leadership Systems level thinking And more… “Thanks to The Counseling Geek I launched my very first parent e-newsletter this afternoon! Thanks for the great talk at ASCA 2014 and the resources and courag…
by Jeff Ream | Apr 20, 2014 | Featured, guest post, Marketing, Networking
…photo of yourself. Avoid at all costs cropped images or photos of you in a social setting. Successful entrepreneurs are looking for a responsible employee, not a party animal! 2-Join LinkedIn Groups Join as many ‘Groups’ as possible which are relevant to your industry.You can use these groups to promote yourself to prospective employers as well as gathering information about other companies within your industry.Contribute to discussions where you…
by Jeff Ream | Apr 11, 2014 | Counseling Tech, Featured, free, teachers, technology, tools, Uncategorized
…ding their time and money to help us out! I hope you enjoyed reading and can get some use out of these tools. Leave some comments and share on social media with your different uses! [adrotate group=”1″]…
by Jeff Ream | Apr 5, 2014 | ASCA14, Featured, School Counselor Shopping List
…on Amazon as well, this is another good library addition and can be a good Social Justice (alternative to suspension) Library piece. Empowering Underachievers: New Strategies to Guide Kids (8-18) to Personal Excellence (Price: ~$12 USD) I am not sure about you, but this book can hit on more than a few of my students. Read an article recently about the culture of underachievement and entitlement and while a lot of it is true – much if this has to d…
by Jeff Ream | Jul 3, 2012 | 21st century skills, coursera, free, geek, jeffrey ream, learning, learning software, pro-d, professional development, teachers, technology, thecounselinggeek, tutorial, video blog
…ld — for FREE. You can access courses from Finance to Computer Science and Social Network Analysis all from the comfort of home. Check out the video below for a brief overview and look into the benefits and features that Coursera.org can bring you and how to get started today. Link to Coursera Link to Embedded YouTube Video The blog author, Jeffrey Ream M.S, PPS, writes for The Counseling Geek. Connect with Jeff via email, Twitter, Google+, and Fa…
by Jeff Ream | Feb 5, 2013 | SCOA
…n Feb. 10th: Spreadsheet Sunday with Jeremy Goldman, NCC Saturday Feb 9th: Social Media Saturday with Erin Mason, Ph.D & friends Friday Feb 8th: It’s all about hanging out at happy hour with Hatch with Trish Hatch, Ph.D. Thur. Feb 7: Girls’ Leadership and Development with Julia V. Taylor Unfortunatly due to publisher contract obligations – we are unable to provide an archived version of Julia’s session. Her presentation materials are located here:…
by Jeff Ream | Jun 9, 2013 | award, counseling, geek, Geeklie Awards, honor, professional development, school counselor
…eat tips, training in Excel, and constant professional development through social media. The dedication to our profession is apparent through Jeremy’s work and I thank him for that. Who will get next year’s Geeklie Awards? Perhaps you? If you don’t blog already – I could not recommend it more. It is easy, fun, and will connect you with many resources. Want some tips on how to do it and are going to ASCA 2013? Check out the Get Your Blog On session…
