Can advocating for our role as school counselors be scary, tedious, and a bit overwhelming? Can it be done - and is it worth it? Yes, and YES! In my last post, I shared my four-step process for removing inappropriate duties from our plate, making way for programming and services that best meet the needs of our students and stakeholders. In this post, I share success stories from practicing school counselors to inspire and empower you to do the same. You'll hear from:Nikki's Story: "We are ... VIEW POST
Success Stories from School Counselors: So Long, Inappropriate Duties!
Advocating for Appropriate Duties for School Counselors
Lunch duty. Recess duty. Car rider duty. Test coordination. Substitute teaching. School counselors, you know the drill. All of those "little" responsibilities that are totally unrelated to our training or profession, but add up to occupy a LOT of our time. What if there was a way to advocate for our role as school counselors, and have some (if not all) of these inappropriate duties taken off of our plate? It's not always an easy road, and if you're anything like me, the thought of confronting ... VIEW POST
