GSCA Webinar Series - What You Didn't Learn in Grad School - Hiding in Plain Sight: School Counselors, a Sometimes Underutilized Resource

Session Overview: Hiding in Plain Sight: School Counselors, a Sometimes Underutilized Resource

Even though school counseling has broad and deep research on impacting student academic success and social/emotional health, it remains an underutilized resource in many of our schools. Learn specific steps to advocate for more time with students. Counselors will leave with easy to use, concrete steps that you and your principal can take to increase your access to students in classrooms and small groups and show your impact on student academic success and social/emotional well being.

Speaker: Greg Brigman

Greg Brigman, Ph.D. is a Professor Emeritus of Counselor Education at Florida Atlantic University and has been a counselor educator and researcher for over 20 years. Dr. Brigman has extensive experience as a classroom teacher, school counselor, staff development trainer, and SEL curriculum developer. He regularly consults with school districts to evaluate the impact of school counselor led evidence-based programs to improve student performance and support mental health and wellness. He is a frequent presenter at international, national, and state professional conferences and is the co-developer of the K-12 Student Success Skills program. His research has received numerous awards as has his teaching.

The link to join the virtual session will be sent with your registration confirmation e-mail.