Career development has always been one of the most exciting parts of my job as a school counselor. I am excited to attend the IACAC West Central District Seminar this week to share this presentation.If you are interested in learning the answers to these essential questions reach out via my Contact Form on the left to bring this presentation to your area:What is the fourth industrial ..read more

I've been (slowly) reading Ready, Willing, and Able: A Developmental Approach to College Access and Success by Mandy Savitz-Romer and Suzanne M. Bouffard and when I came across "college-going identity statuses" I knew I had an incredible, new way to categorize my students so I could streamline and better prioritize my efforts. According to the text, there are 4 "statuses" that indicate the ..read more

 #ASCA23 in Atlanta, GA was truly a dream. I had the best time meeting new people and presenting 3 times.Thank you to everyone who supported the ASCA Ethics Committee presentations, we are grateful for the opportunity to serve you all. I was pretty excited to present in an auditorium at #ASCA23 and super grateful for the nearly 200 people that attended our last session. We recognize your need to ..read more

 I know it’s summer and we don’t want to be thinking about school, but we gotta think ahead School Counselors. You know all those School Improvement Days that offer zero sessions to help you do your job better? Let’s maximize those days!I'll be sharing how I get program results like this:??‍?I’d love to “see” you there ?GRAB YOUR TICKET BEFORE ITS TOO LATE! ? The virtual Summer Counselor ..read more

My amazing colleague Leslie and I had the honor of keynoting the LSSSCA Rural Route Conference today.We shared our 30 combined years of lessons learned, tips and strategies to tackle nearly every obstacle and challenge that a rural school counselor might experience. If you stop by to access the resources, please say a hello in the comments or tweet us @FSabens and @lesliegoines Thank you Texas ..read more

When students are struggling or starting to fall behind, but they don’t show up on any of our data dive lists for weeks school counselors could be left without the chance to intervene early. This is where or collaborative relationship with classroom teachers is crucial.What happens in your school if a student is still passing a class, shows up every day, but slowly begins to not turn in work? If ..read more

In the fall of each year I go into the classroom to meet with my juniors to introduce them to their junior year, gather data to help me best plan for them and share their junior year folders. Follow the classroom visit I meet with each junior one on one. For those juniors who need more I meet with them again, or in small groups after their one on one meeting.Junior year marks a turning point as ..read more

A transition to a new school can be a stressful event for a student, but it doesn't have to be. School counselors are in a prime position to reduce new student concerns; support students through the transition process; reduce negative effects on student achievement; and foster academic success, social/emotional health and overall wellness. Learn about practices that foster new-student connections ..read more

 We've made some updates to our presentation and we are excited to share with our colleagues at the IACAC Conference April 27 in Chicago!Check out the updated presentation with full resources here ..read more

 I am excited to be presenting with my friend Leslie Goines at the ASCA conference in Las Vegas this year. Check out our presentation and all of our resources here ..read more