How do schools contribute to or prevent so many kids from ending up in juvenile detention? We talk about how educators & specifically school counselors can work to disrupt the trend

For our fellow school counselors! We commiserate a bit about unique challenges of the profession (with or without covid). And we share thoughts about supporting each other through the ups & downs of such a challenging yet rewarding career.

We discuss why it's so important to develop executive functioning skills in students, and some ways school counselors can contribute

The first episode of Season 2 packs in a lot: Challenges we're still facing & what new ones have come up... We discuss our thoughts on whether police officers belong in school settings. And India shares her self-care advice as we deal with it all.

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We discuss the plethora of ethical dilemmas faced by school counselors on a daily basis. We talk about how to best manage these situations and remain ethical while centering our students.

Are we conscious of the ways we & our colleagues impact LGBTQ+ students? How can we actively advocate for & empower this sometimes vulnerable group of students? Plus, we use our self care section to discus our contributions to BLM & embracing diverse community. Recommended resources: GLSEN, The Trevor Project & Teaching Tolerance.

There is a LOT to unpack here. This episode was recorded a day before nationwide protests began, demanding an end to police brutality against Black people.

Exploring the benefits of career tech education, particularly for low income students. We dig into just how big the impact of professional certification can be for high school students. And are counselors stepping up to confront bias about CTE? See India talk about CTE on PBS at: https://youtu.be/yOowY547E0w and explore careers with www.onetonline.org

An in depth discussion about our role as professionals in a mental health field, why mental health is so important, and what we can do to support it in our students (& sometimes staff). We talk about the impact of current events on everyone's mental health, and as always, India shares some self care tips. CW for graphic suicide discussion between approx 25:24-27:00