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The School Counseling Data You Need for a Successful Program Oct 25, 2021

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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 data to determine what all students need, which students need more, and ways to provide proactive school counseling services.
This episode is full of tips for using data to advocate for systemic change, a few data tricks and tips, and of course laughs throughout!

Order the book here

Or you can order it here from the publisher

Check out the National School Counseling Leadership Conference by Hatching Results

Preparing a School Crisis Plan Before There's a Crisis Oct 10, 2021

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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 school crisis plan, and we hope you will never need it!

Apps You Need to Enhance Your Counseling Program Sep 27, 2021

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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 Angela Cleveland and Steve Sharp

Using Origami in School Counseling by Angela Cleveland

Links to apps we discuss:

https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/

https://thisissand.com/

https://quickdraw.withgoogle.com/

https://symbaloo.com

http://www.happydaric.com/lite-brite/

https://www.goosechase.com/

https://www.canva.com/

Why You Need a School Counseling Intern and How to Bring Value as a School Counseling Intern Sep 20, 2021

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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 virtual. Well, we brought in Dr. Maureen Stewart to answer your questions. Dr. Stewart is the Internship and Fieldwork director at Northern Vermont University, not to mention one of our favorite people! In this episode she gives us practical tips that school counseling interns need in order to set themselves apart and gain the most from their internship. She also shares the lessons she's learned from her interns in the past. By the end of this episode, if you don't have an intern, you'll be getting yourself ready to host one!

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SEL Strategies for All Educators Sep 06, 2021

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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 into everyday instruction. Dr. Benner shares several practical "kernels" that all educators can begin using immediately. Dr. Benner's strategies come from his workshops The Whole Educator Series and The Whole Child Initiative.

For more information about the programs mentioned in this episode click here.

5 Bite Size Nuggets to Help Start Your School Counseling Year Aug 29, 2021

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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 mentioned in this episode.

Here's a link to the brochure template.

Connecting with Families Through the Trust Your Journey Project Aug 24, 2021

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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 help and depend on others. Her approach to connecting with families has generated a trust in school counseling in her community. Now parents are encouraging their children to talk with the school counselor!

Check out Indra's website: www.thetrustyourjourneyproject.com

Read her book! Trust Your Journey- Did we mention she wrote it with her 10 year old daughter?!

Read an article describing Indra's inspiration behind the Trust Your Journey project.

Tips for School Counselors (Especially If It's Your First Year!) Aug 16, 2021

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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 wisdom!

Check out Heather's book here:

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Ideas for Student Engagement with Tanya Kirschman Aug 02, 2021

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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!

Everyone Has a Story: Kevin Honeycutt Jul 19, 2021

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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 say, ready to go back to school after listening?

To order his book or book him for your school click here.