School counselors are some of the most creative people we know!  Many school counselors are interested in incorporating art in their lessons, small groups, or individual sessions, but some don't know where to start. In this episode we talk with Beth Ruff and Sheila Garth, 2 incredible school counselors who have combined their passion for school counseling and art and done amazing things.  Sheila has published books on this very topic, and Beth recently completed an art integrated sensory hall using a $9,000 grant!  In this episode they give practical ideas you can do with students.  They also teach us the difference between art integration and art enhancement.

Find Beth on Instagram: @theartsyfartsycounselor

www.teachermomylife.com

As counselors we continue to help others, even as we're experiencing fatigue, exhaustion, and second-hand trauma.  In this episode we share part of our current personal situations along with things to do to keep from burning out in your role as a helper.  This is not another self-care episode.  We hope it's an encouragement to let you know that you're not alone.  Keep going!   

Check out this blog post with a downloadable guide on the same topic.

As school counselors we know that every student in trauma is just one caring adult away from success.  Jacob Chastain has been that student in trauma, and now he is that caring adult.  In this episode Jacob shares his story and inspires our listeners to watch for those students in trauma, but also to find outlets for students, even if it doesn't exactly fit their curriculum.  

Jacob is the host of Teach Me, Teacher Podcast.  He has also written a book about his story called, Teach Me, Teacher.

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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.

Order the book here

Or you can order it here from the publisher

Check out the National School Counseling Leadership Conference by Hatching Results

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!

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?

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/

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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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.

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.

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.