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It's a new year! And since we're "in the trenches" with you, we're sharing our second semester school counseling goals with you!  We think you would agree that the first semester was a whirlwind.  We weren't able to accomplish several of the goals we had set, but on the bright side we have a brand new semester full of opportunities and chances to reach our new school counseling goals! &n...

Check out the WORD Workouts library here Find NaliniKIDS on Instagram: @nalinikids Rupa Mehta is a teacher, entrepreneur, author, fitness expert and trailblazer in social-emotional learning. She is the founder of Nalini Method and NaliniKIDS, both based on Rupa’s wellness philosophy that true health is achieved by being both emotionally and physically fit. Rupa has appeared in many national p...

School counselors are some of the most creative people we know!  Many school counselors are interested in incorporating art in their lessons, small groups, or individual sessions, but some don't know where to start. In this episode we talk with Beth Ruff and Sheila Garth, 2 incredible school counselors who have combined their passion for school counseling and art and done amazing things. &nbs...

As counselors we continue to help others, even as we're experiencing fatigue, exhaustion, and second-hand trauma.  In this episode we share part of our current personal situations along with things to do to keep from burning out in your role as a helper.  This is not another self-care episode.  We hope it's an encouragement to let you know that you're not alone.  Keep going! &n...

As school counselors we know that every student in trauma is just one caring adult away from success.  Jacob Chastain has been that student in trauma, and now he is that caring adult.  In this episode Jacob shares his story and inspires our listeners to watch for those students in trauma, but also to find outlets for students, even if it doesn't exactly fit their curriculum.   Jacob...

Have you ever wondered if you are looking at the most effective pieces of school counseling data for your data driven school counseling program?  In this episode we talk to one of the queens of data, Dr. Julie Hartline.  She and Trish Hatch just released The Use of Data in School Counseling 2e: Hatching Results (and So Much More).  This book should be your guide book for how to use...

This is not a fun topic to think about, but if you are ever face to face with a school crisis, you will be so glad you put together a school crisis plan before there was a crisis.  Unfortunately, Kim has experienced more than her fair share of school crises.  In this episode she shares what she learned from her mistakes.  Use her tips to position yourself as a leader and organize a...

This is a "Rubber Meets the Road" episode!  In this episode we are talking about apps that will help you in individual sessions, small groups, and even whole group lessons!  This is one of those episodes that will inspire you to take action immediately!  Do we even need to tell you that you may laugh during this episode? Go grab this book, 50+ Tech Tools for School Counselors by Ang...

You asked for it, and here it is!  One of our most asked questions is "What do I do as a school counseling intern?"  We've also been asked, "What do I do as a site supervisor?"  Plus, virtual learning has transformed the school counseling internship experience.  Some of you have reached out to us to ask how you secure a job in a face to face setting when your internship was vir...

A school counselor's dream would be to empower educators to use SEL strategies in their own classroom.  That's exactly what Dr. Greg Benner and Erich Bolz help us do in this episode.  Dr. Greg Benner, a leader in the SEL field, joins Erich Bolz, VP of Research and District Engagement for the Center for Educational Effectiveness, to discuss the importance of implementing SEL strategies in...

In this episode we share 5 "Rubber meets the road" tips that we believe will get your year off to a great start!  These are practical things that we do each year, and we believe our school counseling program gets stronger each year because of these tips we're sharing with you! Check out our blog post with all the details about this episode. Here's a link to the professional development we men...

Indra Owens, is well deserving of the New Jersey School Counselor of the Year title!  In this episode she talks about how she connected with families and broke through the mental health stigma barrier.  Indra started the Trust Your Journey project during the remote learning days of Covid in 2020.  Her transparency showed other families in her urban community that it's ok to ask for...

Heather Couch, a middle school counselor in Ohio, has written a book titled The School Counselor’s Guide to Surviving the First Year: Internship through Professional Development .  In this episode she shares advice that ALL school counselors will benefit from.  Check this episode out as we all prepare to go back to school.  And then share this with a new counselor who could use some...

Tanya Kirschman shares parts of her ASCA presentation, which was full of "rubber meets the road" ideas for lessons and ways to keep your students engaged during classroom guidance lessons.  This is a perfect episode as we start to think about going back to school!    Make sure you download her amazing PDF she created for our listeners!

Kevin Honeycutt's passion for students is contagious!  In this episode he shares parts of his personal story of growing up in poverty and experiencing trauma and how he uses it to connect with students.  Share this episode with your faculty and friends as parts of this episode will make you re-examine the way we have been doing things.  We promise you will be inspired and dare we sa...

Listen as we speak with Megan Marcus and Kelley Munger from FuelEd about: how educators can heal student trauma through relationships, and the need for educators to first do their own healing how equipping educators with relationship-skills can make school counselors jobs easier and better how the best student SEL is actually educator SEL FuelEd is a national non-profit organization whose mission...

Joy Winchester is a leader in the world of Conscious Discipline.  Her story-telling ability will keep you captivated as you listen to her ideas and techniques for dealing with those tough behaviors we've all encountered!  Listen as she explains what conscious discipline is, how to implement it, and what changes you can expect.  It is a game changer for your teachers, your parents, c...

School counselors frequently ask what they can do for side jobs.  Maybe it's to earn extra income, maybe it's to fill up summer months with extra activities, or maybe it's just to monetize a hobby.  Dr. Russ Sabella co-authored a book, School Counseling Side Hustle, where he lists possible ways that school counselors and other educators can earn extra income.  In this podcast he sha...

Liz Huntley has an amazing story of resilience through relationships with caring educators.  Find out how she went from a little girl in the midst of trauma to a successful lawyer and champion of educators.  Her story will definitely inspire you to seek out those students with a "story behind their eyes."   Visit Liz Huntley's website Links to purchase Liz's book Info about the Hope...

Carol Miller has done so much for the school counseling profession!  She creates amazing lessons, small groups, planners, and other tools. She is also a leader in her state of New York.  In this interview she shares some of her best interview and resume tips, as well as just general school counseling chat.  We are even bigger fans of Carol Miller now than before we interviewed her,...

You will want to have pen and paper handy AND you'll want to listen to this episode multiple times!  Karen Gross, a former university president and Obama Policy advisor (among so many other titles), shares her conclusions to questions we should be asking as we are closing schools and preparing for the upcoming school year.  She challenges us with many thoughts such as, "Have we asked eno...

This is the first episode of our "Everyone Has a Story" segment.  And oh my goodness, Quan has a story!  We believe that as you listen to Quan's story you will be thinking of students you have known over the years who have had similar experiences.  Quan's story will shed some light on a fact we all know: social and emotional experiences that happen outside of school still affect our...

Whether you're an MTSS veteran or a beginner, we can guarantee you'll learn something new after listening to this podcast episode.  We are joined by the authors of the book, Making MTSS Work.   This episode feels more like a party!  Hear the story of how these four former school counselors came together and discovered the need and a plan for implementing MTSS in schools. They believ...

Olivia Carter, the ASCA 2021 School Counselor of the Year (and our new best friend), tells us ALL about how she became a school counselor, her personal life, and how she advocated for the school counseling profession, led her school, and transformed school counseling in her community.  You will be SO inspired after listening to this episode!

Alert: this is one of those episodes you'll want to share with EVERYONE!  David Adams is the CEO of Urban Assembly, co-founder of SEL Day, and most importantly, the husband of a school counselor!  In this episode he explains social emotional learning, why it's everyone's responsibility, and he gives great ideas for educators who want to participate in SEL Day on March 26. To participate...