How to help a student build a college plan
Planning early reduces stress and widens options.
6 steps →How-to guides
School Counselor How-To Guides
Step-by-step guides to common school counselor tasks: the practical side of the job.
Common school counselor tasks
Step-by-step overviews of tasks school counselors perform regularly. Use them to understand the job, prepare for training or refresh your memory.
How to respond to a student in crisis
Calm, quick action protects students.
6 steps →How to lead a small counseling group
Groups help students learn from each other.
6 steps →Before you practice
Learn every core task
Our School Counselor training walks through these procedures and more, alongside vocabulary, safety and career-launch lessons.