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The Art of Collaboration and Advocacy Between School Counselors and Administrators Jul 23, 2024

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This episode is full of various ways to take your school counseling program to the next level. In this episode, School Counselor Extraordinaire, Sarah Nauman, joins her administrator, Dr.. Heather Baker, to talk about how they collaborate to find new approaches to behaviors and programs. This collaboration has led to advocacy opportunities for Sarah as well as school and community buy-in for her program. This is one of those episodes that you could listen to multiple times and find new information each time!

Everyone Has a Story- A Student Named Junie Jul 07, 2024

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In this episode former Missouri Teacher of the Year, Darbie Valenti Huff, recounts the story of a student named Junie. Junie had behavior issues, hygiene issues, you name it! School counselors and all educators need to hear this story about a student who seemed almost impossible to help. We all have students like Junie. Listen to find out what became of Junie and what educators can do to reach the seemingly unreachable.

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Transitioning to Another Grade Level as a School Counselor Jun 28, 2024

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Are you making the switch to another grade level? This time of year can feel like "fruit basket turnover," and can leave you wondering what to take with you to your new office, how to interact with the students in another age group, and how to run your program effectively at another school. We are tackling this topic in this episode!

Finding Happiness and Spreading Joy as School Counselors with Mallory Jacobs Jun 20, 2024

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If you can only listen to one episode this week, MAKE IT THIS ONE!!! Mallory Jacobs is a force in the school counseling world. She has been named the Kansas School Counselor of the Year, and she wears the crown well! She exudes joy, spreads positivity, and has a gift for seeing the best in most situations. In this episode she shares how she does that, and why, as school counselors, it is sometimes necessary for us to do this with our students.

Understanding Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating for School Counselors Jun 13, 2024

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If you're like us, one of the areas we lack training in is eating disorders; however, without fail, we have students each year who struggle with this. In this episode Lauren Dorman, Mental Health Registered Dietitian, shares the difference between eating disorders and disordered eating. She gives us tips to share with parents and ways we can help our students.

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Signs and Symptoms of Disordered Eating

School Counseling Interview Tips and General Tips for Being a Leader May 29, 2024

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It's that time of year again! Aspiring new school counselors are venturing out to land their first job, or maybe you're listening because you are sitting in on the interviews for other positions in your school. Whatever your reason- even if only for the laughs, we believe some great leadership tips and dos and don'ts are being shared in this episode.

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Ending Your School Counseling Year on a High Note May 08, 2024

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In this episode we are sharing 5 tips to help you finish your school counseling year strong. These 5 tips are also a great way to ensure that you start your school counseling year by "plowing your first row straight." We talk a little about data, organization, evaluations, and some topics that we really don't even want to put in writing! 🤣 🐉 iykyk

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School Counselors and the Responsibility of Voice Apr 29, 2024

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In this episode we will be talking about our recent New York City adventure. We are also sharing the responsibility we have as school counselors to share the voice of our students, who are the most marginalized and vulnerable members of society. Some of our discussion includes training teachers to understand student voice. In our course, Growing Your Program, we share the specifics of how we train teachers to understand the story that our students have.

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Twenty-Five Years Later: A School Counselor Reflects on Columbine Apr 16, 2024

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Sandy Austin answered the call to help victims and families on the day of the Columbine school shooting 25 years ago. In this episode she shares her story and the inspiration behind her B.I.O.N.I.C. program. Check it out and start changing your school's culture today!

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Stress Contagion and School Counselors Mar 24, 2024

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Stress contagion may be a new term to you, but it refers to the phenomenon where individuals within a group or social network can "catch" or be influenced by the stress levels of others around them. And whether it's your first or your fifty-first year in a school, please let us remind you that 'tis the season for stress! Understanding the relationship between stress contagion and school counselors is important, and we have some strategies to help you keep that stress contagion from spreading!

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