Effective and Engaging Lesson Planning

Elementary school counselors spend significant time delivering core curriculum, so it’s crucial that we use best practices in our lessons to ensure... continue

Episode 8: Tragedy to Triumph

Hear from victim-turned-hero and 2019 ASCA Conference keynoter Jeff Bauman. Show notes:  Below are resources mentioned in this episode: US... continue

ASCA National Model, 4th Edition: Assess

To achieve the best results for students, school counselors regularly assess their program to determine its effectiveness. This webinar will... continue

ASCA National Model, 4th Edition: Deliver

The Deliver component of the ASCA National Model defines the methods school counselors use to provide activities and services to students (direct)... continue

ASCA National Model, 4th Edition: Manage

Tour the organizational tools and assessments available to guide, target, structure, and construct a school counseling program to get results. Each... continue

ASCA National Model, 4th Edition: Define

School counseling standards for students and professional practice serve as the defining documents of the school counseling profession. Explore the... continue

Promote Safety, Inclusion and Well-Being for LGBTQ Students

The results of HRC’s LGBTQ Youth Report reveal persistent, serious challenges for LGBTQ students in America. In many cases, the cards remain stacked... continue

Prepare Students for the Transition Out of High School

Learn about the steps you can take to ensure students are better prepared for the transition out of high school, and assist students with the... continue

International School Counseling

Are you a school counselor with a passion for adventure, culture and world travel? Hear from school counselors who have lived and worked in countries... continue

Behavior Intervention Plans for Tier 3 Students

Behavioral and emotional challenges in the classroom can disrupt the learning environment for struggling students and their classmates. Learn how to... continue

School Counselors and Health Care Providers Partnerships 

Learn about different ways school counselors can partner with primary care, behavioral health and other provider types to meet students’ diverse... continue

Create a School-Based Mentor Program

Research has shown that every child who winds up doing well has had at least one stable and committed relationship with a supportive adult. For some... continue

Psycho-educational Groups in Schools

Psycho-educational counseling groups are an amazing tool to teach children the skills they need to thrive. Walk away with a blueprint for planning... continue

Help Your Students Prepare for College with Text, Talk, Set to Go

Hear about the challenges associated with the college transition year and learn about effective strategies for helping prepare your students for... continue

Foster Internet Safety in Your School

Learn about tools available for addressing the internet safety challenges today's youth and their families often face. Focusing on child-abuse... continue

Support Underrepresented Students’ Academic Rigor

High school students from historically marginalized populations are underrepresented and underserved in academically rigorous coursework. As leaders,... continue

Support Safe and Healthy Schools for LGBTQ Students

Learn ways school counselors can create safer and more supportive learning environments for LGBTQ students. Hear about the latest findings from... continue

Episode 7: Leveling the Playing Field

Hear from Geoffrey Canada, one of the keynote speakers at the 2019 ASCA Annual Conference in Boston, Mass. In his 20-plus years with the Harlem... continue

Strengthen School-Family Partnership with Latino Families

When families are engaged in their children's education, academic achievement increases.  What does parent engagement mean for Latino families and... continue

Enhance Intrinsic Motivation to Change and Achieve

As educators, we want to know how to enhance students' intrinsic motivation to change and achieve in the academic, career, and social/emotional... continue

Help Students Build Social Learning, Self-Management & Communication Connections

Explore the school counselor’s role in developing and implementing an approaches to learning course in collaboration with administration and other... continue

Episode 6: 2019 School Counselor of the Year

In honor of National School Counseling week, we sit down with the 2019 School Counselor of the Year, Brian Coleman, to discuss his high-performing,... continue

Peer Intervention: A Tier 1 Strategy

Peer helping has been well-researched as an effective method for helping at-­risk students as a Tier 1 support strategy. Researchers discovered that... continue

Expand Middle School CTE & Career Advisement & Development Under Perkins V

The Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) puts an intentional emphasis on career guidance and advisement... continue

Create Relevant Experiences for Interns

School counselors often feel under-prepared for the career, but relevant field experience with a trained site supervisor can help. Create a positive... continue

Position Statements as Advocacy & Education Tools

Use position statements to advocate for the role of school counselors and to educate stakeholders about comprehensive school counseling programs. Let... continue

Episode 5: 'Tis the Season

‘Tis the season for holiday cheer, right? While for most of us the holiday season is a time to relax, eat, spend time with loved ones and exchange... continue

School Improvement Under ESSA

What is the Every Student Succeeds Act? As a school counselor, what do you need to know about the federal government’s biggest K-12 law? What... continue

Executive Function and Self-Regulation

Impulse control, mental flexibility, working memory, oh my. Deficits in these areas are at the root of many school counseling referrals. Learn how... continue

NCAA Eligibility Center: Overview and Updates

Hear critical information for supporting prospective student-athletes. Learn about the academic requirements students must meet to be eligible, as... continue

Episode 4: Parent Involvement

In honor of National Parent Involvement Day, hear how two school counselors creatively involve parents, particularly from an equity perspective, to... continue

After A Suicide: A Toolkit for Schools

Hear an overview of best practices in responding to suicide deaths in schools, using the After A Suicide Toolkit as a guiding document.  Walk away... continue

Episode 3: Don't Stress

Life can be stressful both for school counselors and the students they serve. Hear how two school counselors manage the stress of the job by... continue

Classroom Management Tools

Teaching classroom lessons is an important aspect of the school counselor’s role serving every student, but often we aren’t prepared for this role.... continue

Technology Tools for the Non-Techie

You, too, can become tech-savvy using tools that will engage your students and help you work more efficiently. Learn to use technology to plan... continue

Postsecondary Options for Students With Disabilities

A growing number of colleges and universities are offering postsecondary and transition programs for students with disabilities. Research shows... continue

Integrate a Growth Mindset in Schools

Interested in learning how to infuse Growth Mindset into your school? Learn how this research-based theory can improve student success through... continue

Bringing Equity to Test Prep with March2Success

Regardless of whether a student ever dons a uniform, the U.S. Army knows that a highly-educated and well-prepared citizenry is critical to our... continue

Strategies to Ensure Students Attend College and Persist

As a high school counselor how can you ensure and verify your students are well-prepared for and pursued postsecondary education? How can you improve... continue

The Art of Group Counseling in Schools

Running small groups in schools requires a strong set of leadership skills, the most important being the ability to make groups interesting and... continue

Restorative School Practices in Action

Restorative practices enable all members of the school community to integrate and normalize a collaborative approach by focusing on building,... continue

SEL + School Counseling = Thriving Students

Given the rise in student mental health needs, it becomes increasingly imperative that school counselors embrace an integrated campus approach to... continue

Episode 2: The Father of Modern School Counseling

Hear from Norman Gysbers, Ph.D., the father of modern school counseling, about the history and evolution of the school counseling profession, what he... continue

Increase Attendance Rates with PBIS Strategies

Attendance and behavior are two major factors in improving or impeding access to learning at school. Learn how to integrate your existing attendance... continue

Tools for New School Counselors

Each year brand new school counselors navigate through the job search process and land their first job as a school counselor, or seasoned counselors... continue

ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors for Student Success

The ASCA Student Standards have guided school counselors’ practice for many years. But student developmental needs are always changing, and ASCA’s... continue

Focusing on the Competencies: ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors for Student Success

The ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors for Student Success: K-12 College- and Career-Readiness Standards for Every Student describe the knowledge, skills... continue

Improving Students’ Body Confidence and Self-Esteem

Students who are 11-14 years of age experience rapid change, extended freedom and see their peers and adults in new roles. Body confidence and... continue

REA2CH Parent Honor Roll

Parental involvement can be an issue at some schools, with parents often unsure of what their role is in helping their children be successful. The... continue

Results Reports: Outcomes Leading to Systemic Impact

Discover the benefits of results reports in sharing your successes, and learn to show how what you're doing makes a difference. Hear how to develop... continue

Promising Practices for High School Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships are becoming increasingly popular topics of conversation when considering postsecondary student readiness. Hear about findings from a... continue

Legal and Ethical Complications in Working with Minors in Schools

The school environment poses competing interests between a student's need for confidentiality and parents' legal rights as established by the Supreme... continue

Professional Distance, Dual Relations & Boundaries

Explore the school counselor’s role in balancing the complex work of trying to provide loyalty and support to students while being vigilant to... continue

Title IX:  Legal Muscle for School Counselor Advocacy

Abusive behavior based on race, color, sex, national origin or disability violates students’ civil rights. Statutes protecting these civil rights... continue

Caseload Connections

What is your caseload demographic breakdown? What are the gaps in a caseload story? Data can be overwhelming, but can also build programmatic... continue

Episode 1: 13 Reasons Why

With the release of Season 2 of the Netflix series “13 Reasons Why,” we sit down with the show's creator, Brian Yorkey. Hear Yorkey’s inspiration for... continue

Promote SEL and Literacy Development With Literature

How can school counselors best support children’s holistic development in an environment of increasing academic demands and accountability pressures?... continue

Career Readiness for Middle School

At the middle school level, students begin refining their career exploration to match their interests and abilities. Explore ways to implement... continue

What Every School Counselor Should Know About Underage Drinking

Underage drinking is a reality that school counselors encounter frequently. It is important for school counselors to understand the facts about... continue

Confident Me! A Free Body Confidence Curriculum

Learn about the Confident Me! Dove Self-Esteem Body Confidence free curriculum and how the Dove Self-Esteem Project can support body confidence in... continue

Communitywide Mental Health Education

Mental Health is an "all in" that requires the work of school counselors, educators, parents and community members. Creating regular mental health... continue

The School Counselor's Role in Community Engagement 

Learn how school counselors can expand their school counseling programs, help connect students and families with external resources, improve parental... continue

G.L.O.W.: Girls Learning to be Outstanding Women

Girls face a number of complex issues affecting their successful transition into adulthood, some of which include self-esteem, body image, relational... continue

ASCA Mindsets-Based Mini Lessons

ASCA Mindsets-based mini lessons are designed to strengthen your comprehensive school counseling program with high-impact strategies, presented in... continue

Refining Your Advocacy Rhetoric

In advocating for a school counseling program the focus needs to be appropriate for the intended audience. How do you change your focus? Hear from... continue

Technology Toolbox for School Counselors

School counselors are facing an increasing number of responsibilities, and technology can help streamline your practice and fulfill your professional... continue

High-Cost/High-Discount Model of Higher Education

With the rising cost of higher education, it is increasingly difficult to determine what a college degree today will ultimately cost. Many colleges... continue

TEAM: Together Everyone Achieves More

Learn how a principal and school counselor teamed up to achieve RAMP status. Break down the process of how you too can begin your journey in creating... continue

Career Advising and Development

Career advising and development is an increasingly prevalent topic in policy conversations but too often only focuses on high school strategies.... continue

Prepare Today’s Students for Tomorrow’s Careers

Computer science is changing everyone’s lives yet few contribute to the technologies and services we all use. Learn about the national Computer... continue

How School Professionals Can Support Healthy Relationships

Navigating relationships is a complicated and essential part of adolescence. What do adult allies need to know to help young people build a... continue

Supporting Students After Crisis and Loss

The majority of children experience the death of a loved one or friend before they graduate from high school. Other crisis events such as disasters,... continue

Counseling Kids in Crisis

Crises are uncontrollable, negative, instantaneous events that have the potential to create adverse, harmful effects on school-aged youth. Cognitive... continue

ASCA Webinar Series - Infusing a Caring Climate Into Your School

School counselors want to know how to teach young people how to care about others and prevent students from falling through the cracks. New students,... continue

Marijuana & Students: Trends, Myths & Change

As more states pass legislation legalizing and/or decriminalizing marijuana, the perception of harm is decreasing. Students may have confusion and... continue

The School Counselor's Role in Social/Emotional Development

Learn how school counselors help students with social/emotional development, in this congressional briefing presented by the 2018 School Counselor of... continue

Career Conversations with Community Partners

Learn how to use the Career Conversations, aligned with the ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors, to work with a community partner in the formation of... continue

Help Students With Disabilities Self-Advocate

Research highlights that when students with disabilities have the capacity to be better self-advocates and act in a self-determined manner, they... continue

Career Conversations for Large and Small Groups

Learn how to use the Career Conversations, aligned with the ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors, to work with students in both large- and small-group... continue

Perfectionism: What's it Costing Our Kids?

What's wrong with trying to be perfect? Examine factors that can influence the development of perfectionism, and look at ways to support students... continue

Use Mindfulness to Help Grieving Students

Virtually all students will experience grief/loss at some time, and school counselors are usually the first to aid grieving students. Discover the... continue

The First Two Weeks

You have just been hired for your first school counseling job. Now what? Learn about the areas you should address in those first few weeks: setting... continue

Integrate Alcohol Education in Your Program

Get an overview of Responsibility.org’s banner program, Ask, Listen, Learn: Kids and Alcohol Don’t Mix. The free program for kids ages 9-12 and their... continue

Food for Thought: How to Implement a Weekend Food Program

Proper nutrition can be a major contributor to students’ success. Learn about how one elementary school counselor developed a fruitful weekend food... continue

Using Technology to Engage Parents, Students, & Stakeholders

Learn how to use Google Drive to collaborate with other professionals, gather student data to drive services and maintain school counseling resources... continue

Using Google Docs to Collect and Analyze Data

Although student information systems house immense amounts of data, school counselors sometimes need data not traditionally collected by these... continue

Technology in School Counseling: Access, Privacy and Literacy

Technology has had an impact on the way school counselors manage, deliver and are accountable for school counseling programs. In many ways,... continue

Taming the Social Media Monster

Social media is everywhere, and the school counseling world is no different. Focus on social media as it relates to our role as school counselors.... continue

Selfies, Snaps, Sexts, & Self-Esteem: Girls and Social Media

Social media has transformed the lives of girls in profound ways and affects the ways girls navigate their personal and social lives. Hear the... continue

Protecting Students Online and Off

One in four youth will experience trauma or victimization through bullying, cyberbullying, or online dangers, but most never report their experience.... continue

Develop a Narrated, Self-Advancing, Multimedia Closing the Gap Report

Picture your superintendent, school board members, parents, teachers and other stakeholders receiving an e-mail from you with an attachment. They... continue

Working With Undocumented Secondary-Level Students

Working with undocumented students is a culturally relevant topic in school counseling. Gain an increased awareness of this population by hearing key... continue

Suicide Prevention for LGBTQ Youth

Unfortunately LGBTQ youth are statistically more likely to commit suicide than their peers. Hear from The Trevor Project, the leading organization... continue

Self-Esteem for Kids with Learning and Attention Issues

Positive self-esteem can make a big difference for children with learning and attention issues. When children value themselves, they’re more likely... continue

Inclusion and Well-Being for LGBTQ Students

The LGBTQ community is making steady progress toward legal equality, yet the deck continues to be stacked against young people growing up LGBTQ in... continue

Best Practices for Creating an LGBTQ-inclusive School Climate

LGBTQ students are more than two times as likely to be verbally harassed or bullied at school than non-LGBTQ students. Learn best practices to build... continue

Technology's Influence on Mental Wellness, Interpersonal Connectivity and Self-Image

Technology and social media are pervasive forces influencing how we view ourselves, cope with stress and interact socially. Examine research on the... continue

Implement Mindfulness in Your School

Mindfulness is almost a trendy catch phrase these days, but learn why it's here to stay. Discover how to tailor a mindfulness program to your school... continue

Confident Me, A Free Body Confidence Program

Examine how you can implement Confident Me, the Dove Self-Esteem Project's one-session or five-session self-esteem program for middle school... continue

Aevidum: A Culture of Caring for Mental Health Awareness

Aevidum is a student-centered club in schools from kindergarten through college promoting mental health awareness and suicide prevention. Activities... continue