School Counselor Blog

I love using Canva to make digital images to share with students. Last year I created a digital state testing tip image to share with students and families.  In Pennsylvania our state standardized tests are called the PSSAs and Keystone Exams. I created the image below and sent it to students in an email and shared them on my school Twitter account. My principal also shared the image in his weekly Schoology update. The State Testing Tips Digital Image contains the following tips: Get a good night's sleep Eat a healthy breakfast Come to school on time Know your testing location Bring a book to read Have a positive attitude You can use the state testing tip digital image below as it is by saving it as an image (right click on a PC or control click on a Mac). You can access an  editable version of these state testing tips digital images  by clicking the highlighted text. I made an editable version so you could customize the bottom to add your school district or change t...

Setting up a school counseling office can be a daunting task, especially for new school counselors. I am going to provide you with a series of tips to help you set up your new school counseling office or revamp the space that you already have. I have had multiple school counseling offices of varying sizes - everything from a windowless room to a small classroom!  Whether you are lucky to have lots of room or are squeezed in to a few square feet, the space you have is precious. I believe in maximizing every inch of it! :) *Note: The pictures you see below are a combination from different offices that I have had over the years... they are not all pictures of the same space. Windows Windows and window coverings are underutilized office spaces.  In my school counseling office I made the most of both.  Windows can be used to display student work like in the picture below. I showcased my  Children of Incarcerated Parents  group's  Goal Mountain ...