Counselor Accents

So many of us are tired of hearing the phrase "self care."  What started out as a great suggestion has become one more task that we feel guilty about not doing.  In this episode Dardi Hendershott offers hope for those of us who feel as though we have fought a huge battle this year.  We believe this episode will inspire you and equip you to help other educators as you start making pl...

Have you ever wanted to change up your school counseling program?  Maybe you want to try a different way to engage students.  Maybe you are wanting to add an element of fun.  We believe room transformations could be the answer!  Join us as Amy Hassler, an educator from Indiana, shares some of her favorite room transformations.  She also tells us why they work and how she a...

In this school counseling podcast episode we talk with Leigh and Linda from The Centergy Project.  Find out how they have transformed communities through something they call Student Voice.  Using Conversation Circles they get to the heart of their students' needs.  Then, they partner with agencies who can come in and meet those needs.  Leigh and Linda both believe a former stud...

In this episode we're tackling some of the school counseling related questions we get asked the most frequently.  We feel certain that at some point in your career you have asked yourself or a colleague at least one of these questions.  We're talking about vaping, what to do with students who request multiple appointments, 504's, bullying, and even a few other topics mixed in.  Have...

In this episode we talk to Carey Goldstein, a representative from Cultures of Dignity (which was founded by the author of Queen Bees and Wannabes), about what we have always called "relational aggression." Listen and find out why that term may need to be changed!  Carey shares "Rubber Meets the Road" interventions that you can use with your students to help them resolve conflicts. Carey can b...

It is the busiest season of the year.  And dare we say NOT the most wonderful time of the year?  In this rubber meets the road episode we are sharing some of our tried and true strategies for staying organized during testing season as well as some of the lessons we have done with students to teach test taking tips.  Both of these things will be huge helps to your administrators and...

Timbi Talks about Addiction, is the nationally-acclaimed children’s book that has helped thousands of children build resilience by connecting their body’s response to trauma with age-appropriate techniques to help calm the central nervous system.  Timbi is designed to de-stigmatize the conversation about addiction.  As we say often, necessity is the mother of all invention.  Unfortu...

Is it just us or does it seem like stress among our students and families is at an all-time high?  In this episode Barbara Truluck shares her Stress Busters tips for students.  We also talk about equipping our students to work through and manage their stress levels.  So often students can become dependent on us and the security our office brings.  What's truly empowering for ou...

In this episode Ed Gerety shares ideas for connections for all ages.  You might be surprised to hear that some of these ideas will work just as well with Kindergarten students as they will with staff members!  What we loved about talking with Ed is that he told a story with each technique.  These stories drive home the why behind the how.  Plus you know how much we love stories...

What would we want for National School Counseling Week?  Laughter!  We believe that laughter is good like medicine.  So many of our fellow counselors are hurting, burned out, overworked, and every emotion in between.  In this episode we wanted to bring a little levity and just share some of the funny experiences we have had throughout our years of school counseling.  We wa...

In this episode we discuss the increasing importance of coping skills.  We talk about why they are important and how they can be used with so many of our students' struggles.  This is our rubber meets the road episode of the week so we're adding in some coping skills that you can easily implement and teach your students.  Plus we're talking about a whole group lesson we did recently...

This episode is a great recap of some of the most memorable moments from this past year of the Counselor Accents Podcast.  In this episode we are talking about SEL, our "Everyone Has a Story" episodes, our Rubber Meets the Road episodes, and the episodes where people shared fantastic resources.  Plus we share a lot of laughs! Counseling Toolbox with Brent Cosby Ideas for Student Engageme...

The 2021 ASCA National School Counselor of the Year, Olivia Carter, joins us for this episode about National School Counseling Week.  We believe Olivia will reach school counselors at all levels as she shares practical things you can do to advocate for your school counseling program.  We spend some time talking to those counselors who are exhausted and feel overlooked.  We see you!...

This week's Rubber Meets the Road episode is all about extending the reach of your school counseling program and using the people on your staff who see a lot of students every day.  Tapping into those people on your staff and seeing how you can use them can be a game changer for you.  We can't be in 12 places at one time, even though we try!  Using the unsung heroes can make it seem...

Tisha Richmond is an author and educator who specializes in creating experiences for her students.  She is the author of the book, Make Learning Magical, where she shares "rubber meets the road" tips that you can use to transform your classes from a lesson to an experience that your students will remember.  There are so many parts of Tisha's story that we love, and we believe so many peo...

In this quick rubber meets the road episode we are talking about how to get along with difficult people. It seems like tension is exceptionally high this year.  This means we may be seeing an increase in toxic coworkers, difficult parents, and just people, in general, who are hard to get along with.  We hope these practical tips on how to handle these situations helps make this difficult...

We heard these guys at ASCA this summer and loved the simple and practical school counseling tools they shared, AND the way they tied these tools back to the counseling theories.  We guarantee these tools are easily accessible and will bring new purpose to your school counseling program.  Richard Tench and Wilson Harvey both work at the high school level.  Wilson is the social emoti...

In this episode we're giving you some tips on what worked for us as we conducted our advisory council meetings this year.  We believe these 4 tips will help save you time, position you as a leader, and contribute to your success.  Don't forget to download our guide to take your advisory council from an item on your yearly checklist to a group of your biggest cheerleaders. Click here for...

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...