SCHOOL COUNSELING
You know that moment when a student’s face tightens, shoulders rise, or hands tremble, and everything else stops? I’ve been
This is a heavy moment. When multiple tragedies occur on the same day, the emotional impact on students, staff, and
If you’ve ever watched a student learn how to manage frustration, stand up for a friend, or calm themselves down
Labor Day is a holiday often associated with rest, parades, and a final taste of summer before the school year
As we approach Labor Day, we’re providing a set of ready-to-use, ASCA-aligned lesson and activity ideas for elementary, middle, and
Grief doesn’t just show up at home. It walks into classrooms with grieving students, sits quietly in cafeterias, and often
As the new school year begins, school counselors step into one of the most essential and influential roles in the
As a counselor who’s worked in school settings, I know firsthand that communication is the heartbeat of our work. Every
When you think about who shaped your life during school, chances are you remember a teacher, a coach, or maybe
As the 2025 ASCA National Conference unfolded in Long Island, California, July 12–15, thousands of school counselors, counselor educators, administrators,
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About Susan Rose
I’m Susan Rose, offering support in School Counseling and Grief Coaching. In School Counseling, I am a school counselor turned counselor educator, professor, and author helping educators and parents to build social, emotional, and academic growth in ALL kids! The school counseling blog delivers both advocacy as well as strategies to help you deliver your best school counseling program.