When you’re a new high school counselor, you think you need to have a Pinterest-perfect office in order to be effective. However, your worth as a high school counselor isn’t dependent on how much stuff you have in your office or how much financial support you get from your principal, districts, or PTSA. But having a few essentials and office must-haves that you can’t live without will certainly make your life easier! 

This episode highlights a few back-to-school tips and some high school counselor office non-negotiables and “would be nice” things to get your space and program ready for students. While these things worked for me when I was working as a school counselor, everyone’s must-have office items will be different and need to work for you. Rest assured, all the things in this episode will just enhance the wonderful things you’re already doing as a high school counselor since it’s your skills, knowledge, and experience that make you an effective high school counselor!

Resources Mentioned:

• Private Podcast: How to Kick-Start Your Year as a High School Counselor https://counselorclique.com/privatepod
• Resource: School Counselor Beginning of the Year Presentation https://counselorclique.com/beginning
• Resource: Back-to-School High School Counseling Bundle
• Blog: 4 Helpful Categories of Back-to-School Essentials for High School Counselors https://counselorclique.com/back-to-school-essentials
• Blog: 3 Ways to Complete Your School Counselor Office Like a Rockstar https://counselorclique.com/school-counselor-office
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• Back-to-School Blogs and Podcasts: https://counselorclique.com/category/back-to-school
• Leave your review for School Counseling Conversations on Apple Podcasts

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