r/schoolcounseling

s german better for class 9 or hindi course b all my friends are in german section but evryone else recomends hindi as i want to get better marks in maths science i got 64 in both out of 80 but im also very scared of my class teacher in german section but know no one in hindi sections i took hindi trial class evryone includin the principal to school conselor and outside counselor recomended hindi but im so confused becuz i have friends in german and i didnt understand the other teachers in the class maybe cuz they are ahead in syllabus i kinda didnt like the class vibe a bit noisyier than my german class and some pppl say the teachers are strict some dont and even my class teacher is strict she seems scary but normal idk which side to belive the deccison i take are impactin my boards also so im confused i am stressed at home too and at school im not able to study and sometimes want hindi and sometimes want german im so confused i also dont like the kids in the hndi class very much the seniors have also reccomended hindi butwho shall i belive pls help currently i find german easy too but but becuz its a recap in pt 1 of 8th in both and the new 2026 2027 changes in syallabus are scary too how do i manage cuz i want both my friends and hindi

I’m at a bit of a crossroads and could really use some honest input from people in the field.

I’ve been going back and forth between pursuing school librarianship or school counseling, and I feel genuinely torn. I love the idea of being a school librarian—creating a welcoming, literacy-rich space, helping students find books they actually connect with, and being part of their academic growth in a quieter but meaningful way. It feels creative, relationship-based, and honestly really aligned with my love for child development and education.

At the same time, school counseling pulls at me in a completely different way. I care deeply about students’ mental health, emotional well-being, and being someone they can go to when things feel overwhelming. The idea of supporting kids through real challenges and helping them build coping skills and confidence feels incredibly important and purposeful.

I guess my struggle is this:

Do I want to support students more through learning and environment (librarian), or more through emotional and mental health support (counselor)?

If you’re in either field (or considered both), I’d really appreciate hearing:

What your day-to-day actually looks like

What you love vs. what’s challenging

Anything you wish you knew before choosing

I’m trying to make a thoughtful, realistic decision—not just an idealistic one. Thanks in advance for any insight 💛

Is it normal for schools to fill a position the same day as interviews?

I interviewed for a school counseling position (had to travel a bit), and later that same day I received an email saying the position had already been filled, even though they told me I’d hear back next week.

It just caught me off guard. Does this usually mean they already had a candidate in mind?

Trying not to take it personally, but it definitely didn’t feel great.

I currently work with a wonderful team of 6 counselors, 5 academic and 1 college and career. One of our academic counselors is retiring at the end of the year and our admin just informed us that their position will not be filled.

Our school has about 1500 students between 9-12. We work with an alphabet split and we each have a case load of 9-12. That gives us about 300ish students on each counselors caseload. One of our main goals is to meet with every student one-on-one, every year. Our college and career counselor handles so much, FAFSA, 21st century scholars, arranging Career Discovery Meetings, setting up college/employment/recruitment visits.

With our team member leaving, we are trying to see how it will look for us next year. What will our goals be? What responsibilities/duties will we have for next year? I am trying to put feelers out to see what other schools, maybe around the size of ours, are doing and how they are managing their caseloads and what tasks they are doing.

We also have been trying for multiple years, and even brought our Union in, to get a finalized job description.

Hi all, I am a current grad student in a school counseling program and would really appreciate your participation in this survey on access to mental health services for students in schools. Whether you're the parent of a child in an nyc public school, a counselor, or teacher I would love to hear from you. Thank you in advance

Link to survey: Structural Barriers to Equitable Access in School-Based Mental Health Services  – Fill out form

Has anyone volunteered as an asca conference ambassador? How was the experience? Is it worth it?

What groups or interventions do you run for primary students that help them with classroom behavior?

Some background (feel free to skip to last paragraph): I am an upper elementary/middle school counselor (our middle school is grades 7 and 8). One of my assigned duties this year was to teach a Life Skills class to 7th and 8th grade students — it is essentially the school’s way of delivering guidance/SEL lessons. The class is part of a trimester rotation in which a section of 7th and 8th grade students take my class for one trimester, then they move on to a different class when the trimester is over. It is a class that occurs twice a week, and it has been one of the main sources of stress at my job.

As I reflect on this year and this particular duty, I have some concerns, such as the grading aspect, having to partake in discipline (I have been instructed to assign detention to a student for being tardy to my class), and most importantly, the fact that students only receive SEL for a 1/3 of the year, then never again for the rest of the year. While I understand that as a school counselor, we are expected to wear different hats in our role, this is something I feel could be refined or reworked. In my opinion, I feel that SEL should be a year-long experience for all students for several reasons, including counselor visibility, community/connection, the ability to address student needs better, etc.

I am thinking about advocating to transition from SEL class to an option that can be year-long, such as classroom push-ins. For those in the middle school area—what does your SEL delivery look like? Is it more like a class, or more like classroom push-ins? I would love to get as much info as I can to continue on with this idea as I feel it would be beneficial to my students. Thank you!!

Hello!

I live in California.

I just earned my Masters in Counseling, but to be clear, not school counseling. My university did not offer school counseling and I was on a scholarship.

I am a fully credentialed Special Education teacher (both Mild-Mod & Mod-Severe) with autism and ELL certification.

I was wondering if anyone has gotten a Pupil Services Credential (PPS) in California with this combination? Or any other teacher/counseling combination?

If so, what was the process and what steps did you take?

Thank you in advance for any information you can provide…