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[Get the Guides](https://pages.withwayfinder.com/guides?hsLang=en) ### Try Wayfinder's 21st Century Skills Curriculum for Free Explore Wayfinder's research-backed curriculum with PreK-12 activities and lessons that help students navigate their lives and build future-ready skills for school, career, and beyond. **Download Wayfinder's Sample Pack** to get: - Four lessons (one per grade band) - Four activities (one per grade band) - Three student-facing activity videos - Easy-to-use guides and almost zero prep time per lesson [Sample Curriculum](https://www.withwayfinder.com/resources/sample-curriculum) ![Try Wayfinder's Free Research-Backed PreK-12 Curriculum](https://pages.withwayfinder.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BF%20PreK-12%20Sample%20Curriculum.png?width=1054&height=638&name=BF%20PreK-12%20Sample%20Curriculum.png "Try Wayfinder's Free Research-Backed PreK-12 Curriculum") ![Wayfinder's School Counselor and Psychologist Resources](https://pages.withwayfinder.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Wayfinder%20School%20Counselor%20Resources.png?width=989&height=662&name=Wayfinder%20School%20Counselor%20Resources.png "Wayfinder's School Counselor and Psychologist Resources") ### Free Resources for School Psychologists Access free resources from the NASP collection of research, podcasts, handouts, articles, and guidance on topics related to students, schools, and the profession of school psychology. Click below to discover resources for school psychologists, teachers, and administrators. [View Resources](https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts) ### Teachers Pay Teachers Free Printables for School Counselors Discover thousands of free downloadable printables from school counselors nationwide, covering social skills, feelings identification, coping strategies, common behavioral challenges, and more.  [Get Free Printables](https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/browse/printables/social-emotional/school-counseling/free) ![Free Printables for K-12 School Counselors](https://pages.withwayfinder.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Icons/Map%20Icon%20-%20Green-1.png?width=470&height=309&name=Map%20Icon%20-%20Green-1.png "Free Printables for K-12 School Counselors") --- ## MTSS Platforms, Solutions + Tools for School Counselors ### MTSS Tier 1 Universal Instruction #### *Build a strong foundation for every student with whole-class Tier 1 lessons and skill-building activities* Wayfinder's Tier 1 tools are designed to meet every student, every day. **Core Lessons** give educators a structured, year-long curriculum for building six Core Skills like Adaptability, Self-Awareness, and Collaboration. The Wayfinder Activity Library's 2000+ activities (think skill building, community building, and brain breaks) make it easy to bring learning opportunities into any moment. Collections pull it all together with ready-made activity sets on popular topics, and educators can build and share their own schoolwide.  And because great instruction starts with knowing your students, Wayfinder's built-in assessments give educators the data they need to keep everyone on track: summative and formative assessments, exit tickets, and school climate surveys. **Sample Wayfinder’s Tier 1 Universal Instruction content below.** [Try Wayfinder Tier 1 Content](https://www.withwayfinder.com/resources/sample-curriculum) [![Universal MTSS Tier 1 Content for large group Instruction](https://pages.withwayfinder.com/hs-fs/hubfs/New%20Tier%201%20Collection%20Image.png?width=766&height=736&name=New%20Tier%201%20Collection%20Image.png "Universal MTSS Tier 1 Content for large group Instruction")](https://www.withwayfinder.com/resources/sample-curriculum) [![Get effective Tier 2 interventions with highly engaging small group activities](https://pages.withwayfinder.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Wayfinder%20Product%20Images/MTSS%20Resources-1.png?width=1927&height=1282&name=MTSS%20Resources-1.png "Get effective Tier 2 interventions with highly engaging small group activities")](https://pages.withwayfinder.com/mtss-tier-2-interventions?hsLang=en) ### MTSS Tier 2 Interventions #### *Deliver effective Tier 2 interventions with highly engaging small group activities* Our Tier 2 interventions provide targeted support for students who need more than universal instruction (Tier 1) to continue developing essential human skills. Made for small groups, each research-backed activity helps educators address common social, behavioral, and emotional challenges while strengthening the core skills students need to thrive in school and life. **Click below to get free samples of Wayfinder’s MTSS Tier 2 interventions.** [Get More Samples](https://pages.withwayfinder.com/mtss-tier-2-interventions?hsLang=en) ### MTSS Tier 3 Interventions #### *Present Tier 3 interventions with quick activities that build the core skills students need to succeed in school + life* Our Tier 3 interventions are made for targeted one-on-one support for students who need more than universal instruction (Tier 1) and small group instruction (Tier 2) to continue building their skills. Each activity is meant for one-on-one settings and helps your student intervention team address specific behavioral and emotional challenges while improving students’ learning experience.  **Try more samples of Wayfinder’s MTSS Tier 3 interventions below.** [Try Samples](https://pages.withwayfinder.com/mtss-tier-3-interventions?hsLang=en) [![Try Tier 3 interventions with quick activities that build the core skills students need to succeed in school + life](https://pages.withwayfinder.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Email%20+%20LP%20Elements/PBIS%20MTSS%20Tier%20Graphic.png?width=1600&height=1316&name=PBIS%20MTSS%20Tier%20Graphic.png "Try Tier 3 interventions with quick activities that build the core skills students need to succeed in school + life")](https://pages.withwayfinder.com/mtss-tier-3-interventions?hsLang=en) [![Support better student behaviors and create personalized plans with targeted content. 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Wayfinder’s behavior intervention plans simplify MTSS planning and support strategies for building positive student behaviors school-wide. Your customized intervention plans are also downloadable to support in-person planning with students and enable clear communication with families. **Learn more about Wayfinder’s new behavior intervention planning tools below.** [Learn More](https://pages.withwayfinder.com/behavior-intervention-planning-for-schools?hsLang=en) ### Activities to Support Response to Intervention (RTI) #### *Wayfinder’s K-12 programming provides a school-wide solution for skill building that supports academic success* Wayfinder’s research-backed resources can be used within all tiers of the RTI or Response to Intervention framework by helping students build the human skills they need to stay engaged and persist through challenges. Our resources are also proven to work: according to a Wayfinder user survey, **88% of educators said they engaged in meaningful conversations with students about their futures after using our platform.**  To complement academic instruction, teachers and school counselors can use our Academic Alignment filter to find activities that integrate skill building into math, reading, and other academic subjects—giving students opportunities to practice focus, reflection, and problem-solving in every class. **Get samples of our K-12 academically aligned activities below.** [Get Activities](https://pages.withwayfinder.com/k12-response-to-intervention-activities?hsLang=en) [![Activities to Support Response to Intervention (RTI)](https://pages.withwayfinder.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Email%20+%20LP%20Elements/MTSS%20RTI%20Graphic.png?width=1600&height=1341&name=MTSS%20RTI%20Graphic.png "Activities to Support Response to Intervention (RTI)")](https://pages.withwayfinder.com/k12-response-to-intervention-activities?hsLang=en) --- ## National Professional Associations for Counselors ![asca American School Counselor Association](https://pages.withwayfinder.com/hs-fs/hubfs/asca.jpeg?width=200&height=200&name=asca.jpeg "asca American School Counselor Association") ### American School Counselor Association The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) is a national professional organization that supports school counselors through membership resources, ethical and professional standards, training, research, and advocacy to help them better serve students' academic and personal development.  [Learn More](https://www.schoolcounselor.org/) ![ACA American Counseling Association logo](https://pages.withwayfinder.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ACA%20logo.jpeg?width=200&height=200&name=ACA%20logo.jpeg "ACA American Counseling Association logo") ### American Counseling Association The American Counseling Association serves as a broad professional home for counselors across all specialties, including school counselors. ACA provides ethics guidance, legislative advocacy, continuing education, and research resources to support counselors’ work and advance the wider mental health profession.  [Learn More](https://www.counseling.org/) ![AMHCA American Mental Health Counselors Association logo](https://pages.withwayfinder.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AMHCA%20logo.jpeg?width=200&height=200&name=AMHCA%20logo.jpeg "AMHCA American Mental Health Counselors Association logo") ### American Mental Health Counselors Association The leading national professional organization representing licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors (CMHCs) in the U.S. Focuses on advocating for the profession, setting ethical and training standards, and providing professional development for counselors. [Learn More](https://www.amhca.org/home) ![NASP National Association of School Psychologists logo](https://pages.withwayfinder.com/hs-fs/hubfs/NASP%20logo.jpeg?width=205&height=205&name=NASP%20logo.jpeg "NASP National Association of School Psychologists logo") ### National Association of School Psychologists The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) is a professional association representing more than 25,000 school psychologists, graduate students, and related professionals throughout the United States and an additional 25 countries worldwide. As the world's largest organization of school psychologists, NASP works to advance effective practices to improve students' learning, behavior, and mental health. [Learn More](https://www.nasponline.org/) ![SSWAA School Social Work Association of America logo](https://pages.withwayfinder.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SSWAA%20logo.jpeg?width=200&height=200&name=SSWAA%20logo.jpeg "SSWAA School Social Work Association of America logo") ### School Social Work Association of America The School Social Work Association of America advances and strengthens the profession by supporting and empowering school social workers and state school social work associations through professional and leadership development, resources, and advocacy. SSWAA establishes national standards and evidence-informed practices to ensure high-quality services are provided for all students. [Learn More](https://www.sswaa.org/) ## School Counselor Grants + Funding Information ### U.S. Dept. of Education School-Based Mental Health Services Grant Federal grant program funding for school-based mental health and counseling services. Schools and districts apply directly. A key funding stream for hiring and expanding counseling staff. [View Grant Info](https://www.ed.gov/grants-and-programs/grants-birth-grade-12/safe-and-supportive-schools/school-based-mental-health-services-grant-program) ### DonorsChoose — School Counselors Public and charter school counselors who spend most of their time working directly with students can create classroom project requests that individual donors fund. This is a grassroots, accessible way to get supplies, books, and activity materials, with no grant-writing expertise needed. [View Grant Info](https://www.donorschoose.org/supporting-school-counselors) ### ASCA: Leveraging Funds for School Counseling Programs ASCA's guide to creative and often-overlooked funding streams—including Title I, II, and IV funds, IDEA, and community partnership —that can be used to support school counseling programs. 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