High School Counseling Conversations Lauren Tingle- High School Counselor

Think back to your family dinner table conversations while you were growing up. Did the topic of finances come up, or was that kept private? For many of us, there was a lack of financial literacy talk and not many opportunities to practice real-life skills such as long-term saving and spending. Now as adults, we know how important financial education is.
Financial literacy is a topic that I’m super enthusiastic about, and today’s guest, Alyssa Lyon, shares that passion. Alyssa is here to discuss the need for our students to have equitable access to financial literacy and how it is a community effort to put this education into practice.
At the end of the day, talking about money can be scary, but it can also be very empowering. When we can equip our students with knowledge around finances, it will help them, their families, and their community. In this episode, you’ll hear about free financial literacy resources that you can utilize to set your students up for success!
Resources:
Sign up for your first Teacher Care Crate! Check out Teacher Care Crate on Instagram @teachercarecrate Sign up for your free EVERFI counselor account Follow Everfi on Instagram @everfik12 Podcast: Episode 64, CTE Teacher and High School Counselor Partnerships with Khristen Massic Leave your review for High School Counseling Conversations on Apple Podcasts Some resources may include affiliate links, which help to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
Connect with Lauren:
Join my email list and get the free Data Collection Ideas Guide for High School Counselors Visit my TpT store Send me a DM on Instagram: @counselorclique Follow me on Facebook Send me an email Get on the waitlist for the Clique Collaborative Full show notes on website: https://counselorclique.com/episode67 

There are so many things we do as school counselors to support and impact as many students as possible. One of the best ways that you can ensure you're maximizing your reach as a high school counselor is through classroom lessons. 
Maybe you're already rocking classroom lessons, or maybe you don't have that much experience in this area yet! Getting into the classrooms and doing lessons can be challenging for a variety of reasons. You might receive pushback from teachers or just feel like you have zero time in your schedule.
If you're a counselor who hasn't gone all in on classroom lessons yet, it's not too late to change that! This episode will provide you with ideas to inspire you to get into the classroom and do some lessons, even if it feels scary. Whether it's time or teacher buy-in that's holding you back, I have suggestions for you. Just remember, supporting more students puts you on track to be a comprehensive school counseling program!
Resources:
Sign up for your first Teacher Care Crate! Classroom Lessons from the Counselor Clique Store Classroom Lessons Blog Posts and Podcast Episodes Freebie: 10 Low Impact Ideas for Adding High Impact Career Services Podcast: Episode 64, CTE Teacher and High School Counselor Partnerships with Khristen Massic Podcast: Episode 62, Achieve Small Group Student Buy-In with These 4 Ideas Leave your review for High School Counseling Conversations on Apple Podcasts Some resources may include affiliate links, which help to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
Connect with Lauren:
Join my email list and get the free Data Collection Ideas Guide for High School Counselors Visit my TpT store Send me a DM on Instagram: @counselorclique Follow me on Facebook Send me an email Get on the waitlist for the Clique Collaborative Full show notes on website: https://counselorclique.com/episode66 

When I think back to when I was in high school, there are so many real-world skills that I wish we were taught. Being exposed to more conversations about career options and career readiness is one of those things. I’m sure so many of you feel the same way!
Now as a school counselor, you have the opportunity to have these conversations with your students so they can explore all kinds of career options and feel confident in getting (and keeping!) a job. Career preparation is an amazing way to make an impact on your students. The only problem is, how do you do this in an engaging way?
If you’ve been using your precious time searching for career activity ideas on Pinterest and Google, I’m here to save you. Inside this episode, I’m highlighting my favorite career activities for high school students and how you can use them.
They’re broken down into categories and they are all aligned with ASCA mindsets and behaviors.
Resources:
Sign up for your first Teacher Care Crate! Resource: Career Building Blocks Game Resource: Career Card Grab Game Resource: Job Interview Fan and Pick Cards Resource: Soft Skills Scenarios for Career Readiness Activity  Resource: Soft Skills Bundle Resource: Career Scenario Cards Resource: Student Budgeting Workbook and Spreadsheet Resource: Career Exploration Small Group Resource: Career Bundle 2 Freebie: 10 Low Impact Ideas for Adding High Impact Career Services 1-Inch Album Rings Building Block Game  Leave your review for High School Counseling Conversations on Apple Podcasts Some resources may include an affiliate link, which helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
Connect with Lauren:
Join my email list and get the free Data Collection Ideas Guide for High School Counselors Visit my TpT store Send me a DM on Instagram: @counselorclique Follow me on Facebook Send me an email Get on the waitlist for the Clique Collaborative Full show notes on website: https://counselorclique.com/episode65

If you’ve been a listener of this podcast for a while, then you know how much I encourage you to build and nurture relationships with staff members in your school building. Today we’re going to be looking at a relationship that I absolutely do not want you to miss out on, and that is one with your CTE (career and technical education) teachers.
CTE teachers are truly an untapped resource in our schools, and there are so many ways that you can work together to better serve your students. That’s why Khristen Massic is joining me for a conversation where she shares her experience in this particular space. 
Khristen offers a perspective that we likely don’t see as high school counselors and stresses the importance of thoughtful communication between CTE teachers and school counselors. We talk about practical ideas for nurturing this partnership, the unique strengths that each role brings to the table, opportunities for collaborating on career exploration with our students, and so much more.
Resources:
Sign up for your first Teacher Care Crate! Check out Teacher Care Crate on Instagram @teachercarecrate Leave your review for High School Counseling Conversations on Apple Podcasts Connect with Khristen:
Check out her website Follow her on Instagram @khristenmassic     Listen to her podcast, The Secondary Teacher Podcast Connect with Lauren:
Join my email list and get the free Data Collection Ideas Guide for High School Counselors Visit my TpT store Send me a DM on Instagram: @counselorclique Follow me on Facebook Send me an email Get on the waitlist for the Clique Collaborative Full show notes on website: https://counselorclique.com/episode64 

Do you have frequent flyer students? You know the ones. They're the students that are always popping into your office or tracking you down in the hallway. I’m sure you can think of multiple high schoolers who fit this description!
On one hand, you’re grateful that they find you to be a safe space at school. They trust you, and even seek you out, which is your goal after all, right? You are in this role to help students. I’m 100% with you. But, let’s be honest here. Your frequent flyer students take up a lot of your time.
I have four ideas that you can utilize when it comes to your frequent flyer students. These are simple things that you can put into practice that will help these students become more independent and less, well, needy! That way you can give them the help you need while still managing the rest of your caseload.
Resources:
Sign up for your free counselor account with Going Merry! ASCA's Student to School Counselor Ratio Report for 2021-2022 Podcast: Episode 44, Owning Your Time Management by Using Your Calendar Resource: Anger Management Digital Counseling Activity Resource: Automatic Negative Thoughts Digital Counseling Activity Leave your review for High School Counseling Conversations on Apple Podcasts Connect with Lauren:
Join my email list and get the free Data Collection Ideas Guide for High School Counselors Visit my TpT store Send me a DM on Instagram: @counselorclique Follow me on Facebook Send me an email Get on the waitlist for the Clique Collaborative Full show notes on website: https://counselorclique.com/episode63

Did you catch last week’s episode? We talked all about the benefits of running high school counseling small groups. This week we’re continuing on the small group trend and exploring ways to get student buy-in for these groups.
Deciding to move forward with small groups, and getting approval from your admin, is the first step.But then comes another challenge. How do you actually get high school students to want to be a part of these small groups? And once you get them to buy-in, how do you actually keep them engaged and excited to come back week after week? 
I’ve asked myself these same questions and experienced push-back from students before, so I know what you’re working with! Over time I found what works, and am happy to bring those ideas straight to you. I’m sharing four ways that you can get (and keep) student buy-in for your high school counseling small groups.
Resources:
Sign up for your free counselor account with Going Merry! Blog: 4 Ideas for Getting Impressive Student Buy-In for High School Counseling Small Groups Blog: 10 Quick Tips for Remembering Student Names Podcast: Episode 61, The Power of Small Groups: Unlocking the Benefits at the High School Level Podcast: Episode 49, Using a Social Media Strategy to Promote Your High School Counseling Program Leave your review for High School Counseling Conversations on Apple Podcasts Connect with Lauren:
Join my email list and get the free Data Collection Ideas Guide for High School Counselors Visit my TpT store Send me a DM on Instagram: @counselorclique Follow me on Facebook Send me an email Get on the waitlist for the Clique Collaborative Full show notes on website: https://counselorclique.com/episode62