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Understanding the Impact of Maslow Before Bloom with Dr. Bryan Pearlman Apr 14, 2020

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Dr. Bryan Pearlman, author of the book, Whatever It Takes for All Students to Succeed in School and Life, shares wisdom on what preparations we can make now to support faculty and students with increasing mental health concerns amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Pearlman is a former administrator (and self-admitted teacher at heart), therapist, and co-founder of the non-profit Distinguished School of Mental Health and Wellness program. He runs a Facebook group called Maslow Before Bloom where like-minded people can discuss the connections between mental health, trauma, and education.

Resources for Parents During Covid-19 Apr 11, 2020

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As a parent herself, School counselor Alisha Kowsky, understood how parents have been feeling in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. She shares with us what she implemented and the resources she has been sharing with parents and teachers to offer support. We also discuss the website, https://wideopenschool.org/ and the incredible learning paths available to students of all ages.
Alisha's parent group: Happy Parents, Happy Kids.

Tips for Educators With Anxiety Apr 08, 2020

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This season of change can be overwhelming. In a very timely episode, Lauren Jewett, special education teacher and BLTN Teachers Fellow, shares practical tips we can use to manage anxiety. Share this episode with your staff to help calm their stress and let them realize we are all navigating this together.
Here is a link to the article Lauren wrote for Teachers with Anxiety.

No Internet? No Problem! Ensuring Equitable Access During Distance Learning Apr 03, 2020

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School counselor, Rachel Berogan, shares multiple distance learning resources she has created for students in her rural community. These social emotional tools are activities students can do independently or with family members. The activities don't require internet capabilities which ensures equitable access for all students.

Mental Health Resources During Covid-19 Mar 31, 2020

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Our special guest, Samantha Kobs, a school counselor and an LPC in Oklahoma, shares valuable mental health insight and practical resources that we can pass along to our students, staff, and even parents in our communities. Add Samantha to our list of school counseling heroes!
Self care tips for virtual learning
Optional Upper School Schedule
Counselor Resources for Families and Students
Taking Care of Your Mental Health
Tips for Helping Students Deal with Social Distancing

Online Tools for Virtual Counseling Mar 27, 2020

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Special guest Matt Berry, Chairperson of the Board of Directors for Missouri School Counseling Association, shares incredible resources in this episode. He talks about specific online programs, how he suggests using them, and gives wonderful wisdom about how to handle the challenges this new season brings. Check out this jaw-dropping list that Matt compiled full of resources we can explore.

Where Do I Start? Online School Counseling During the Coronavirus Mar 24, 2020

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Special Guest Meredith Newlin, author of the book Captured Fireflies and veteran educator gives us step by step instructions on where to start with online school counseling during the Coronavirus school closures. We thoroughly enjoyed this interview and made a friend for life! We know you'll instantly love Meredith just like we did!
Here is the link to the free lesson we referenced at the end of the podcast.

School Closed: Now What? Mar 18, 2020

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School is closed. What do we do now? Join us as we talk about how to navigate these uncharted waters as school counselors with no students over the next few weeks. We recorded this through video conferencing so it looks and sounds different from other episodes.

Increasing School Attendance Mar 09, 2020

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Increasing school attendance may be the biggest goal school counselors and school administrators set. Find out how we met and exceeded our attendance goals using fun and practical techniques you can implement immediately! We'll talk about what one administrator said was the "greatest thing that made a difference" with attendance numbers. Plus, as always, we laugh a lot.

Using Games in School Counseling Mar 02, 2020

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In one of our most fun episodes ever we try to explain why we use games in school counseling, how we use them, and which ones are our favorites! This episode was recorded in September, but it's still timely and needed! We're just tell you that so you won't go out of your way to wish Kim a happy birthday since we celebrate it during this episode!

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