The first month of school can make counselors feel like they need to do everything at once—but you don’t.Here's a simple roadmap for the first 30 days of school, including what to prioritize, what can wait, and how to build a strong foundation for the rest of the year.You’ll hear practical ideas for:<ul><li>Building relationships with students and staff</li><li>Creating simple referral and counseling systems</li><li>Using data and needs assessments to guide your program</li><li>Strengthening Tier 1 supports</li><li>Protecting your time before your calendar fills up</li><li>Organizing your counseling program without starting from scratch</li></ul> Resources Mentioned:From TpT:<ul><li><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Meet-the-School-Counselor-Lesson-Back-to-School-SEL-Counselor-Introduction-2704727" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Meet the Counselor Tic-Tac-Toe</a></li><li><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Meet-the-School-Counselor-Lesson-Back-to-School-Counselor-Introduction-8285301" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Meet The Counselor Lesson Plan</a></li><li><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Behavior-Intervention-Toolkit-MTSS-PBIS-RTI-Classroom-Interventions-Data-15414258" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Behavior Intervention Toolkit</a></li></ul> All these resources and more are included in <a href="https://carol-miller-counseling-essentials.mykajabi.com/counseling-content-club" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Perks Counseling Content Club</a>You do not have to have the entire year figured out in September. Focus on the foundation first. ﻿Grab the Show Notes: <a href="https://counselingessentials.org/podcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Counselingessentials.org/podcast</a> Join <a href="https://carol-miller-counseling-essentials.mykajabi.com/offers/4nbMcxpx?coupon_code=1MONTHFREEOFF3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Perks Counseling Club Membership </a>and get the lessons, small group and individual counseling materials you need. Join now and get your first month free when you sign up for 3 months! Connect with Carol:<ul><li><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Carol-Miller-Counseling-Essentials" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TpT Store</a></li><li><a href="https://counselingessentials.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Counseling Essentials Website</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/themiddleschoolcounselor" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/themiddleschoolcounselor" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/590701787640166" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Elementary School Counselor Exchange Facebook Group</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/176582632507419" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Caught In The Middle School Counselors Facebook Group</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1737770729838088" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">High School Counselor Connection Facebook Group</a></li></ul> Mentioned in this episode:<a href="https://counselor-chat-podcast.captivate.fm/perks">Perks Membership</a>

The first month of school can make counselors feel like they need to do everything at once—but you don’t. Here's a simple roadmap for the first 30 days of school, including what to prioritize, what can wait, and how to build a strong foundation for the rest of the year. You’ll hear practical ideas for:Building relationships with students and staffCreating simple referral and counseling systemsUsing data and needs assessments to guide your programStrengthening Tier 1 supportsProtecting your time before your calendar fills upOrganizing your counseling program without starting from scratch Resources Mentioned: From TpT:Meet the Counselor Tic-Tac-ToeMeet The Counselor Lesson PlanBehavior Intervention Toolkit All these resources and more are included in Perks Counseling Content Club You do not have to have the entire year figured out in September. Focus on the foundation first. ﻿Grab the Show Notes: Counselingessentials.org/podcast Join Perks Counseling Club Membership and get the lessons, small group and individual counseling materials you need. Join now and get your first month free when you sign up for 3 months! Connect with Carol:TpT StoreCounseling Essentials WebsiteInstagramFacebookElementary School Counselor Exchange Facebook GroupCaught In The Middle School Counselors Facebook GroupHigh School Counselor Connection Facebook Group Mentioned in this episode: Perks Membership

The first month of school can make counselors feel like they need to do everything at once—but you don’t.Here's a simple roadmap for the first 30 days of school, including what to prioritize, what can wait, and how to build a strong foundation for the rest of the year.You’ll hear practical ideas for:<ul><li>Building relationships with students and staff</li><li>Creating simple referral and counseling systems</li><li>Using data and needs assessments to guide your program</li><li>Strengthening Tier 1 supports</li><li>Protecting your time before your calendar fills up</li><li>Organizing your counseling program without starting from scratch</li></ul> Resources Mentioned:From TpT:<ul><li><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Meet-the-School-Counselor-Lesson-Back-to-School-SEL-Counselor-Introduction-2704727" rel="noopener noreferrer">Meet the Counselor Tic-Tac-Toe</a></li><li><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Meet-the-School-Counselor-Lesson-Back-to-School-Counselor-Introduction-8285301" rel="noopener noreferrer">Meet The Counselor Lesson Plan</a></li><li><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Behavior-Intervention-Toolkit-MTSS-PBIS-RTI-Classroom-Interventions-Data-15414258" rel="noopener noreferrer">Behavior Intervention Toolkit</a></li></ul> All these resources and more are included in <a href="https://carol-miller-counseling-essentials.mykajabi.com/counseling-content-club" rel="noopener noreferrer">Perks Counseling Content Club</a>You do not have to have the entire year figured out in September. Focus on the foundation first. ﻿Grab the Show Notes: <a href="https://counselingessentials.org/podcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Counselingessentials.org/podcast</a> Join <a href="https://carol-miller-counseling-essentials.mykajabi.com/offers/4nbMcxpx?coupon_code=1MONTHFREEOFF3" rel="noopener noreferrer">Perks Counseling Club Membership </a>and get the lessons, small group and individual counseling materials you need. Join now and get your first month free when you sign up for 3 months! Connect with Carol:<ul><li><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Carol-Miller-Counseling-Essentials" rel="noopener noreferrer">TpT Store</a></li><li><a href="https://counselingessentials.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Counseling Essentials Website</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/themiddleschoolcounselor" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/themiddleschoolcounselor" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/590701787640166" rel="noopener noreferrer">Elementary School Counselor Exchange Facebook Group</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/176582632507419" rel="noopener noreferrer">Caught In The Middle School Counselors Facebook Group</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1737770729838088" rel="noopener noreferrer">High School Counselor Connection Facebook Group</a></li></ul> Mentioned in this episode:<a href="https://counselor-chat-podcast.captivate.fm/perks" rel="noopener noreferrer">Perks Membership</a>

174.  The First 30 Days: What School Counselors Should Focus On

Welcome to Counselor Chat! I'm so glad you are here! In our very first episode, I thought I would share with everyone a bit about who I am, my passion about school counseling and my why for this show.   ﻿Grab the Show Notes: <a href="https://counselingessentials.org/podcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Counselingessentials.org/podcast</a> Join <a href="https://carol-miller-counseling-essentials.mykajabi.com/offers/4nbMcxpx?coupon_code=1MONTHFREEOFF3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Perks Counseling Club Membership </a>and get the lessons, small group and individual counseling materials you need. Join now and get your first month free when you sign up for 3 months! Connect with Carol:<ul><li><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Carol-Miller-Counseling-Essentials" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TpT Store</a></li><li><a href="https://counselingessentials.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Counseling Essentials Website</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/themiddleschoolcounselor" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/themiddleschoolcounselor" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/590701787640166" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Elementary School Counselor Exchange Facebook Group</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/176582632507419" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Caught In The Middle School Counselors Facebook Group</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1737770729838088" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">High School Counselor Connection Facebook Group</a></li></ul> Mentioned in this episode:<a href="https://counselor-chat-podcast.captivate.fm/perks">Perks Membership</a>

Welcome to Counselor Chat! I'm so glad you are here! In our very first episode, I thought I would share with everyone a bit about who I am, my passion about school counseling and my why for this show. ﻿Grab the Show Notes: Counselingessentials.org/podcast Join Perks Counseling Club Membership and get the lessons, small group and individual counseling materials you need. Join now and get your first month free when you sign up for 3 months! Connect with Carol:TpT StoreCounseling Essentials WebsiteInstagramFacebookElementary School Counselor Exchange Facebook GroupCaught In The Middle School Counselors Facebook GroupHigh School Counselor Connection Facebook Group Mentioned in this episode: Perks Membership

Welcome to Counselor Chat! I'm so glad you are here! In our very first episode, I thought I would share with everyone a bit about who I am, my passion about school counseling and my why for this show.&nbsp;&nbsp; ﻿Grab the Show Notes: <a href="https://counselingessentials.org/podcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Counselingessentials.org/podcast</a> Join <a href="https://carol-miller-counseling-essentials.mykajabi.com/offers/4nbMcxpx?coupon_code=1MONTHFREEOFF3" rel="noopener noreferrer">Perks Counseling Club Membership </a>and get the lessons, small group and individual counseling materials you need. Join now and get your first month free when you sign up for 3 months! Connect with Carol:<ul><li><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Carol-Miller-Counseling-Essentials" rel="noopener noreferrer">TpT Store</a></li><li><a href="https://counselingessentials.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Counseling Essentials Website</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/themiddleschoolcounselor" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/themiddleschoolcounselor" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/590701787640166" rel="noopener noreferrer">Elementary School Counselor Exchange Facebook Group</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/176582632507419" rel="noopener noreferrer">Caught In The Middle School Counselors Facebook Group</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1737770729838088" rel="noopener noreferrer">High School Counselor Connection Facebook Group</a></li></ul> Mentioned in this episode:<a href="https://counselor-chat-podcast.captivate.fm/perks" rel="noopener noreferrer">Perks Membership</a>

1.  Introductions and My Why

Counselor Chat is a podcast dedicated to all things School Counseling! If you're looking for some inspiration, collaboration, easy to implement strategies to make your counseling life easier, then be sure to follow along!Your host, Carol Miller, from Counseling Essentials, is ready to spark some joy, help you simply your systems and share stories and strategies to make your counseling life easier. Ready? Let's chat! ﻿Grab the Show Notes: <a href="https://counselingessentials.org/podcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Counselingessentials.org/podcast</a> Join <a href="https://carol-miller-counseling-essentials.mykajabi.com/offers/4nbMcxpx?coupon_code=1MONTHFREEOFF3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Perks Counseling Club Membership </a>and get the lessons, small group and individual counseling materials you need. Join now and get your first month free when you sign up for 3 months! Connect with Carol:<ul><li><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Carol-Miller-Counseling-Essentials" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TpT Store</a></li><li><a href="https://counselingessentials.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Counseling Essentials Website</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/themiddleschoolcounselor" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/themiddleschoolcounselor" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/590701787640166" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Elementary School Counselor Exchange Facebook Group</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/176582632507419" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Caught In The Middle School Counselors Facebook Group</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1737770729838088" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">High School Counselor Connection Facebook Group</a></li></ul> Mentioned in this episode:<a href="https://counselor-chat-podcast.captivate.fm/perks">Perks Membership</a>

Counselor Chat is a podcast dedicated to all things School Counseling! If you're looking for some inspiration, collaboration, easy to implement strategies to make your counseling life easier, then be sure to follow along! Your host, Carol Miller, from Counseling Essentials, is ready to spark some joy, help you simply your systems and share stories and strategies to make your counseling life easier. Ready? Let's chat! ﻿Grab the Show Notes: Counselingessentials.org/podcast Join Perks Counseling Club Membership and get the lessons, small group and individual counseling materials you need. Join now and get your first month free when you sign up for 3 months! Connect with Carol:TpT StoreCounseling Essentials WebsiteInstagramFacebookElementary School Counselor Exchange Facebook GroupCaught In The Middle School Counselors Facebook GroupHigh School Counselor Connection Facebook Group Mentioned in this episode: Perks Membership

Counselor Chat is a podcast dedicated to all things School Counseling! If you're looking for some inspiration, collaboration, easy to implement strategies to make your counseling life easier, then be sure to follow along!Your host, Carol Miller, from Counseling Essentials, is ready to spark some joy, help you simply your systems and share stories and strategies to make your counseling life easier. Ready? Let's chat! ﻿Grab the Show Notes: <a href="https://counselingessentials.org/podcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Counselingessentials.org/podcast</a> Join <a href="https://carol-miller-counseling-essentials.mykajabi.com/offers/4nbMcxpx?coupon_code=1MONTHFREEOFF3" rel="noopener noreferrer">Perks Counseling Club Membership </a>and get the lessons, small group and individual counseling materials you need. Join now and get your first month free when you sign up for 3 months! Connect with Carol:<ul><li><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Carol-Miller-Counseling-Essentials" rel="noopener noreferrer">TpT Store</a></li><li><a href="https://counselingessentials.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Counseling Essentials Website</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/themiddleschoolcounselor" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/themiddleschoolcounselor" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/590701787640166" rel="noopener noreferrer">Elementary School Counselor Exchange Facebook Group</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/176582632507419" rel="noopener noreferrer">Caught In The Middle School Counselors Facebook Group</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1737770729838088" rel="noopener noreferrer">High School Counselor Connection Facebook Group</a></li></ul> Mentioned in this episode:<a href="https://counselor-chat-podcast.captivate.fm/perks" rel="noopener noreferrer">Perks Membership</a>

Welcome to Counselor Chat

Counselor Chat is a podcast for School Counselors.  If you're looking for inspiration, collaboration, easy to implement strategies and a bit of joy, you'll want to listen along with your host, Carol Miller from Counseling Essentials.  Share in some real talk and get tips, tricks and learn about tools of the trade with Carol and listen in as she interviews other school counselors who are experts in the field as they share their advice and enjoy a few laughs.

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Counselor Chat is a podcast for School Counselors. If you're looking for inspiration, collaboration, easy to implement strategies and a bit of joy, you'll want to listen along with your host, Carol Miller from Counseling Essentials. Share in some real talk and get tips, tricks and learn about tools of the trade with Carol and listen in as she interviews other school counselors who are experts in the field as they share their advice and enjoy a few laughs.

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