High-Stakes Testing vs. Student Well-Being
Every spring, as the pressure of high-stakes testing sweeps through our schools, students brace themselves for hours of bubbling answer...
SCHOOL COUNSELING
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH MEETS HIGH-STAKES TESTING
The Cruel Irony of MayMay is nationally recognized as Mental Health Awareness Month—a time set aside to raise awareness, break stigma, ...
CELEBRATING WORLD LAUGHTER DAY AND THE START OF MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH
Laughter, Light, and Mental HealthThe first day of May marks World Laughter Day, a celebration of the healing power of laughter. At the...
THE APPROPPRIATE ROLE OF SCHOOL COUNSELORS DURING TESTING
The Positive, Proactive, Proper Way: Upholding the Integrity of Our Role When Students Need Us Most
Over the past couple of weeks, we’v...
BALANCING AMERICA’S HISTORICAL ROOTS WITH TODAY’S BEAUTIFULLY DIVERSE STUDENT POPULATIONS
As school counselors, we’re often at the intersection of cultural sensitivity, student support, and educational guidance. And when it c...
THE HIDDEN COST OF REASSIGNING COUNSELORS DURING TESTING
As discussed in last week's blog, school counselors often find themselves being expected to serve as the Building Assessment Coordinato...
WHY BEING THE BUILDING ASSESSMENT COORDINATOR IS PROBLEMATIC
Preserving the Integrity of Our Role During Testing SeasonAs we move into the spring testing season, school counselors find themselves ...
SENSORY PATHS TO EXPAND STUDENT SUCCESS
After successfully integrating sensory paths into school counseling programs, educators and administrators can explore ways to expand t...
Using Sensory Paths to Support Student Well-Being
INCORPORATING WHAT MAY BE A NEW TOOL
School counselors play a vital role in the emotional, social, and behavioral development of stude...
SPRINGTIME RENEWAL
The first day of spring brings a sense of renewal, hope, and new beginnings. The season’s change reflects growth and transformation — q...