Unconscious Bias within the Educational System Unconscious bias influences decisions and interactions in ways we often fail to recognize, yet it carries powerful consequences, especially in schools, where fairness, equity, and inclusion are essential. These biases can affect everything from classroom management to grading, expectations, and disciplinary decisions. Our minds are wired to make quick judgments, often before we’re fully aware of them. Sigmund Freud famously described the unconscious mind…
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Things Changed! I need to go BACK to graduate school
My Journey From A School Counselor To A Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) *Please note that these are my experiences and recommendations following the policies required for the State of Georgia. This process varies from state to state.* For more information regarding the licensure process within your specific state, please visit www.counseling.org. (The catch is, you must be a member to access the information.) Just for you, here is the direct…
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My Journey From A School Counselor To A Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
I Found My Supervisor, What’s Next? *Please note that these are my experiences and recommendations following the policies required for the State of Georgia. This process varies from state to state.* For more information regarding the licensure process within your specific state, please visit www.counseling.org. (The catch is, you must be a member to access the information.) Just for you, here is the direct link for the licensure process here….
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Wait, Have You Found A Supervisor?
The First Step *Please note that these are my experiences and recommendations following the policies required for the State of Georgia. This process varies from state to state.* Let’s go back in time, the year is 2023. I am sitting in my counseling office thinking of all of the ways I need to make more money as the school year begins to close. I start making a list, like most…
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