Don’t Do This Your 1st Year: New School Counselor Mistakes

[@Soultcr]

My mistake was over extending myself to joining one too many committees before or after school.

[@counselingwithmrb]

Yes! I’ve made that mistake too before 😅

[@bwash6743]

Going in without a summer of self care (aka time off of work)... I came in burnt out and not in a good place. Still paying for that.

[@counselingwithmrb]

Praying you take some moments to enjoy life and rest❤️

[@bwash6743]

​​@@counselingwithmrbit is a balance for sure. But my everyday thing is a hot shower or bath! Thank you

[@rebelinblaque]

Well this was my 2nd year...I swnt out a SURVEY (because of teachers concers of being backed up on work) about how the felt about a "teachers' work day" where they can actually catch up on. Well, admin (not all) did not appreciate me not asking permission. They felt it was a conflict with PDs previously scheduled (yes, the SURVEY). My plan was to bring this to the leadership huddle and compile the response to another survey, "teacher check-in." Principal also stated it was lack of communication, and they could have added to it. I stated to them that teachers would come to me with concerns that they would not address to them. I think I have an equal number of visits from teachers and students this year, and this is why I sent the surveys. I thought it would help with addressing some projected setbacks. I stood my ground respectfully and will just ask permission to send out surveys, I guess. Oh, after I sent out the check in the following week, they sent a clumate survey

[@counselingwithmrb]

Unfortunately I’ve been there where I tried to do something with good intentions. I’ve learned to just always communicate anything I do beforehand 😊

[@laurenthompson7375]

#2!

[@counselingwithmrb]

Stay tuned👍🏾

[@bwash6743]

What kinds of things do you put in your portfilio?

[@counselingwithmrb]

Check out this video to see what’s in my portfolio kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3-8hZyVZttpgMUsi=LNt3mnFgHo0Z9tRx

[@queenvic83]

1. Parent-Teacher Conference

[@counselingwithmrb]

Got it! It’s a doozy of a story 😅😂

[@bwash6743]

Can you tell me more about how as a school counselor that you were planning to help with small groups on non SEL or ASCA Mindset and Behavior Standards?

[@counselingwithmrb]

This was during my first year so I wasn’t reviewing ASCA standards. 😅😂

[@bwash6743]

I think I just heard you mention it was not your content area. 😅

[@bwash6743]

@counselingwithmrb the concepts seem so easy in school, but when you are tasked with implementation and all the other things they try to strap us with, it gets hard!

[@counselingwithmrb]

@@bwash6743 that’s very true! Just do your best ☺️

[@counselingwithmrb]

@@bwash6743 no I meant teaching English/language arts and math wasn’t my content area 😂

[@franpowers3043]

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