SCOPE: School Counselor Opportunities and Professional Engagement

Running small groups is one of the delivery systems for school counseling programs, but many of us say we don't have time or space to run them.  However, in order to reach our students with Tier 2 Interventions, small groups are imperative to provide resources to those who may not have them.  This podcast is a quick refresher on running small groups and how to address barriers that may arise....

Have you ever been curious about being an International School Counselor?  Jennifer Melton shares her experience of 13 years working in International Schools. vscaprofdevelopment@gmail.com

As a child, Corey used the game of chess to learn skills to cope with his anxiety.  This interview with Corey shares some innovative ideas on how to work with students through game play! vscaprofdevelopment@gmail.com

How many times have you thought of attending a conference or workshop and you feel too overwhelmed and stressed to leave the building.  Christina and Jennifer share how they have shifted their mindset and discuss the benefits and importance of pursuing professional learning. vscaprofdevelopment@gmail.com

These two women, Holly and Christina, are so well deserving of VSCA SCOY.   Please listen as they share their ideas and initiatives that assisted them in earning this amazing award.    They are indeed role models for school counselors everywhere.  vscaprofdevelopment@gmail.com

Sometimes it's hard to know when it's time to step up and use our voice as there are so many causes and issues that need our advocacy.  Paul gives us a small glimpse into his advocacy journey and how he used his voice for systemic change.   vscaprofdevelopment@gmail.com

Hear tips and interventions on how to introduce restorative and trauma responsive work to your administrators and staff.   vscaprofdevelopment@gmail.com

Nataly Deus shares her experiences of being an English Language Learner student herself and now serves as an ELL counselor for the past five years.  Hear some tips and ideas on how to better serve your ELL community.  vscaprofdevelopment@gmail.com

The school counselor role has been especially difficult in the past few years.  Jill Baughan, a curator of joy, helps us to find the moments of joy in our jobs. vscaprofdevelopment@gmail.com

Ian Levy is an assistant professor at Manhattan College in Counseling and Therapy.  He worked as a school counselor in NYC for five years.  Dr. Levy's research examines hip hop based practices in schools as a culturally responsive approach to counseling assisting students in processing difficult thoughts and feelings through the writing, recording and performing of emotionally themed music.  ...

For those of you exhausted running reactive programs, using the Multi Tiered Systems of Support in conjunction with a comprehensive school counseling program gives you the data and renewed vision you need to be proactive in your practice. vscaprofdevelopment@gmail.com

Many in our school counseling community can relate to this podcast as an counselor in a small rural school division. vscaprofdevelopment@gmail.com

Matt leads us through an informal version of the training he offers around the country for mindfulness-based burnout prevention. vscaprofdevelopment@gmail.com

So many of us are struggling with the overwhelming amount of mental health needs in our schools.   A school based mental health clinician is an amazing model to consider.   vscaprofdevelopment@gmail.com

As a school counselor, how can you impact the climate and culture at your school?  Tips and strategies are available on this podcast.  vscaprofdevelopment@gmail.com

The "why" of what we do is based on relationship building.  Listen to this podcast on The Go Green Project to learn of a simple way to track your relationships with students.  vscaprofdevelopment@gmail.com

Christina Tillery,  a speaker at the ASCA National Conference in Las Vegas, shares her research on working with black females.  She also shares with us her perspective on Good Girl Syndrome and how to best advocate for our students.  Watch this woman, she is going places! vscaprofdevelopment@gmail.com

How can being a licensed professional counselor enhance my role as a school counselor?  Caroline discusses her dual role and how she is able to incorporate her mental health knowledge with her clients and her caseload.   vscaprofdevelopment@gmail.com

Loren has so many great ideas on how to revamp a program, from mini meetings for data collection, Tier 1 classroom lessons with meaning, and implementing career cluster tubs to pique interest for course and post high school planning.  Loren has been a big hit at the VSCA conference with her break out sessions, and she shares a lot of her program success in this podcast.  vscaprofdevelopment@gmail....

In this year of a pandemic, mental health issues are a major concern for our students.  Ashley Morgan Soukup, a licensed therapist working in private practice, shares her thoughts and concerns about  mental health pre, during, and post pandemic.  And it's also okay to say that as school counselors, some days we are not okay either.   vscaprofdevelopment@gmail.com

When we talk about equity and access, are we being intentional with our students with disabilities to ensure that they have ALL of our resources and ALL of our program?  Mary Cate shares with us how she is ensuring that ALL means ALL for her students with disabilities.   vscaprofdevelopment@gmail.com

The Energetic Counselor has some great resources and tools to keep us and our students excited and engaged.  Jentae also discusses exploring  our passion and the power of yes! vscaprofdevelopment@gmail.com

We are all working with students who are experiencing stress and anxiety.  This podcast offers several ideas including a wellness pod, a calming center, and a school therapy dog!  Samantha also shares some tips on becoming a National Board Certified Teacher.   vscaprofdevelopment@gmail.com

How do we deliver a school counseling program virtually, hybrid, face to face, or a combination of all of the above?  This podcast shares some tips on how to implement a comprehensive program no matter the setting.   vscaprofdevelopment@gmail.com

Let's do a deeper dive into talking about race.  As our students are coming back into the building or a virtual setting, advocacy is crucial to help them feel heard and affirmed.  vscaprofdevelopment@gmail.com