What supplies does a school counselor need?

10 Must haves for your School Counseling Office

• Cart on wheels. This cart is so useful!
• Plastic Book Organizers. These are so colorful and make my life easier.
• Paper Organizer Basket.
• An awesome planner.
• The 10-Drawer Cart.
• Mini Storage Bins.
• Post it note organizer.
• Wall File Organizer.

What are 3 skills you need as a school counselor?

Top 10 Traits Every School Counselor Should Have

• Be a good listener. The first thing that comes to mind is that school counselors must be able to listen.
• Be able to assess.
• Be an excellent communicator.
• Appreciate diversity.
• Be friendly.
• Be authoritative.
• Be well-rounded.
• Be able to coordinate.

What is the ideal caseload for a school counselor?

The ASCA recommends that schools maintain a ratio of 250 students per school counselor, and that school counselors spend at least 80 percent of their time working directly with or indirectly for students. Across all schools, the average student-to-school-counselor ratio is 464 to 1.

What are school counselors called now?

Although CACREP (2016) school counseling standards and the ASCA National Model (ASCA, 2012) clearly delineate competencies, roles, and tasks of school counselors related to the title “school counselor,” many outside—and within—the profession continue to use guidance counselor and school counselor interchangeably.

Where can I find the school Mental Health Toolkit?

The Toolkit was developed through a collaboration between Mental Health Colorado and the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education Mental Health Program (WICHE). The School Mental Health Toolkit can be accessed online at mentalhealthcolorado.org It can be printed or downloaded here. Introduction to the School Mental Health Toolkit

What are the ethics of being a school counselor?

School counselors have an ethical imperative to fight racism and bias and build more inclusive schools. Four sets of school counseling standards define the school counseling profession. These standards help school counselors develop, implement and assess their school counseling program to improve student outcomes.

When is the book club for school counselors?

The spring 2021 book club selection is “So You Want to Talk About Race.” Join us. School counselors have an ethical imperative to fight racism and bias and build more inclusive schools. Four sets of school counseling standards define the school counseling profession.

What does the American School Counselor Association do?

Get resources for helping students deal with troubling issues in the news. The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) supports school counselors’ efforts to help students focus on academic, career and social/emotional development so they achieve success in school and are prepared to lead fulfilling lives as responsible members of society.