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A Few Techniques and a Few Questions Aug 29, 2022

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Everyone loves rubber meets the road techniques, especially at the beginning of the year when each day feels like a whirlwind. We're sharing some of the trends we're already seeing and how we're meeting those needs. We also give our best shot at answering YOUR questions. Don't forget to rate our podcast!

Back to School Q&A Aug 22, 2022

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It's back to school time, and we've had lots of questions come our way! In this episode we are tackling some of those questions as we get back in the swing of things. Learn about how to arrange your schedule, how soon to start small groups, how to conduct teacher trainings/parent trainings, meet the counselor lessons, and what to do with challenging behaviors right off the bat.

We hope everyone has a great start to this school year!

Have You Ever Thought About... Aug 15, 2022

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In this new segment we are asking you to think about ordinary things in different ways with a school counseling twist. We are starting with Google products, and all of the ways these programs could save you time, make you successful, and position you as the leader you are!

Minute Meetings: The Basics for All Grade Levels Jul 25, 2022

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Minute Meetings is one of our all-time most requested speaking topics. In this episode we are talking about the minute meeting basics. We answer the question of how we organize our student information and answers. We also talk about how to make this work for all grade levels. We are also answering the question of "Why" we recommend minute meetings and then what we do with the data we collect. Plus, of course we have some laughs along the way!

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A Few School Counseling Hacks Jul 18, 2022

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In this episode Kim and Laura share a few of their favorite school counseling hacks from their ASCA 22 session in Austin, Texas.

Helping the Wounded with Joe Hendershott Jun 27, 2022

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As educators we work with "at-risk" students every day. In this episode Joe Henershott helps us shift our view of these students from "at-risk" to wounded. How should we care for wounded people and should it be a different "treatment plan" than for our at-risk students? This episode explains why these terms aren't necessarily interchangeable, and it may shed some light on why educators are leaving the field in record numbers. This is an episode to share with all educators!

School Counselor Interview Questions Jun 13, 2022

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We know that not everyone is interviewing for a new school counseling job, but we do believe that this episode is full of great reminders for running an effective school counseling program. And we guarantee that approximately 99% of you will laugh several times throughout the episode. We also cover the importance of advocating for our role as school counselors especially as school districts across the nation are eliminating school counseling positions.

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Hope for the Wounded: An Answer to the Trauma Educators Have Experienced Jun 08, 2022

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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 plans for the upcoming school year.

Room Transformation Ideas and Details May 31, 2022

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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 affords them. Kim and Laura then discuss how to add the school counseling element to room transformations. This episode could be the answer to setting your next year apart from every other year!

Student Voices with The Centergy Project May 09, 2022

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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 student summed it up best by saying, "No one knows our school better than we do."

Leigh Colburn is a career educator, community leader, and educational consultant. She began her career in elementary school—teaching in all K–5 grades before moving into elementary administration and becoming a principal. Leigh transitioned to high school administration and proudly served as the principal of Marietta High School for ten years until founding the Graduate Marietta Student Success Center on July 1, 2015. Under her leadership, the Graduate Marietta Student Success Center received the 2016 Charter System Innovator of the Year Award for the state of Georgia.

Linda Beggs is a co-founder of The Centergy Project, a Georgia-based education consultancy working with school districts wanting to offer embedded wraparound services. She brings over 30 years of consulting experience focused on organizational development with expertise in culture, change, and team effectiveness. Working with corporate, government, education, and nonprofit organizations has prepared Linda to engage schools to create the high-trust culture essential to implementing wraparound resource centers. Along with her business partner, Leigh Colburn, Linda co-authored The Wraparound Guide, a how-to handbook for helping students overcome barriers to wellness and learning.

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