School for School Counselors Podcast – Détails, épisodes et analyse

In the 114th episode of the School for School Counselors Podcast, host Steph Johnson discusses the critical issue of subpar materials flooding the market, especially with the rise of AI-generated resources. She differentiates between "evidence-based" and "evidence-aligned" materials, emphasizing the importance of using thoroughly vetted, peer-reviewed resources, particularly in high-stakes situations. Steph also offers guidance on where to find reliable, evidence-backed resources and advises on how to evaluate the quality and effectiveness of counseling tools. 

00:00 Welcome and Podcast Celebration

00:50 The Epidemic of Subpar Counseling Materials

03:47 Understanding Evidence-Based vs. Evidence-Aligned

08:56 High Stakes and Tier Two Interventions

11:48 Becoming a Discerning Consumer

18:26 Finding Reliable Resources

24:09 Conclusion and Invitation

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References/Resources:

American School Counselor Association. (n.d.). Professional School Counseling Journal. Retrieved from https://www.schoolcounselor.org/Publications-Research/Professional-School-Counseling-Journal

Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning. (n.d.). SEL programs. CASEL. Retrieved from https://casel.org/

Education Resources Information Center (ERIC). (n.d.). ERIC - Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved from https://eric.ed.gov/

U.S. Department of Education. (n.d.). What Works Clearinghouse. Retrieved from https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/

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Our goal at School for School Counselors is to help school counselors stay on fire, make huge impacts for students, and catalyze change for our roles through grassroots advocacy and collaboration. Listen to get to know more about us and our mission, feel empowered and inspired, and set yourself up for success in the wonderful world of school counseling.

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In this episode of the School for School Counselors Podcast, host Steph Johnson discusses ways to make school counseling more sustainable and enjoyable. Steph explores the importance of understanding your 'why', the benefits of tracking your time, the necessity of delegation, the value of effective systems, and the role of building strong relationships with staff. She emphasizes the need to maintain realistic expectations and provides insights on how school counselors can manage their demanding roles without burning out. Join the conversation and learn practical tips to thrive in your school counseling career.

00:00 Introduction and Welcome

00:28 The Importance of Sustainable School Counseling

04:34 Understanding Your 'Why'

08:13 The Role of Data in School Counseling

14:20 The Power of Delegation

16:44 Building Effective Systems

18:45 Fostering Relationships with Staff

20:55 Setting Realistic Expectations

22:38 Conclusion and Support Resources

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Mentioned in This Episode:

SMART School Counseling Assessment: smartschoolcounseling.com

School for School Counselors Mastermind

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Our goal at School for School Counselors is to help school counselors stay on fire, make huge impacts for students, and catalyze change for our roles through grassroots advocacy and collaboration. Listen to get to know more about us and our mission, feel empowered and inspired, and set yourself up for success in the wonderful world of school counseling.

Hang out in our Facebook group
Jump in, ask questions, share your ideas and become a part of the most empowering school counseling group on the planet! (Join us to see if we're right.)

Join the School for School Counselors Mastermind
The Mastermind is packed with all the things your grad program never taught you IN ADDITION TO unparalleled support and consultation. No more feeling alone, invisible, unappreciated, or like you just don't know what to do next. We've got you!

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What can keep your motivation and drive burning bright all through the school year? Join us as we uncover how integrating gratitude into your daily practice can reduce stress, boost emotional resilience, and foster a collaborative, positive atmosphere on campus. As we transition into the new academic year, we'll share insights on how gratitude can be your secret weapon to maintaining positivity during challenging times.


Mentioned in This Episode:
BEST YEAR EVER!!!
Modern School Counselor Planner
School for School Counselors Mastermind


Resources:
Bono, G., Emmons, R. A., & McCullough, M. E. (2004). Gratitude in practice and the practice of gratitude. Positive Psychology in Practice, 464-481.

Chan, D. W. (2010). Gratitude, gratitude intervention and subjective well-being among Chinese school teachers in Hong Kong. Educational Psychology, 30(2), 139-153.

Emmons, R. A., & McCullough, M. E. (2003). Counting blessings versus burdens: An experimental investigation of gratitude and subjective well-being in daily life. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 84(2), 377-389.

Wood, A. M., Froh, J. J., & Geraghty, A. W. (2010). Gratitude and well-being: A review and theoretical integration. Clinical Psychology Review, 30(7), 890-905.


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Our goal at School for School Counselors is to help school counselors stay on fire, make huge impacts for students, and catalyze change for our roles through grassroots advocacy and collaboration. Listen to get to know more about us and our mission, feel empowered and inspired, and set yourself up for success in the wonderful world of school counseling.

Hang out in our Facebook group

Jump in, ask questions, share your ideas and become a part of the most empowering school counseling group on the planet! (Join us to see if we're right.)

Join the School for School Counselors Mastermind

The Mastermind is packed with all the things your grad program never taught you IN ADDITION TO unparalleled support and consultation. No more feeling alone, invisible, unappreciated, or like you just don't know what to do next. We've got you!

Did someone share this podcast with you? Be sure to subscribe for all the new episodes!!

So much noise! So many people battling to be seen as the "expert." Our school counseling world is drowning in noise and people who are desperate to be heard on social media. It's creating a very dangerous environment for school counselors.

In this episode of the School for School Counselors Podcast, I'm going to give examples of some dangerous and misleading information that I see on social media A LOT and how many school counselors are even being manipulated in these groups! I'll also show you how to avoid the noise and hype (don't worry- I won't tell you to leave your school counseling groups!) to find your own safe, reliable information without having to rely on social media networks full of strangers.

Our goal at School for School Counselors is to help school counselors stay on fire, make huge impacts for students, and catalyze change for our roles through grassroots advocacy and collaboration. Listen to get to know more about us and our mission, feel empowered and inspired, and set yourself up for success in the wonderful world of school counseling.

Hang out in our Facebook group

Jump in, ask questions, share your ideas and become a part of the most empowering school counseling group on the planet! (Join us to see if we're right.)


Check out our Modern Planner for School Counselors

A modern, elegant take on the traditional school counselor planner with an easy, minimalistic vibe.


 Join the School for School Counselors Mastermind

The Mastermind is packed with all the things your grad program never taught you IN ADDITION TO unparalleled support and consultation. No more feeling alone, invisible, unappreciated, or like you just don't know what to do next. We've got you!

Did someone share this podcast with you? Be sure to subscribe for all the new episodes!!

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School counselors are constantly being instructed to advocate for our school counseling programs, but there's one big elephant in the room that no one's talking about. No one is telling you HOW to advocate. You hear lots of little one-off one liners about how to advocate for your program, but this info don't even begin to scratch the surface of what successful advocacy actually looks like. 

In this episode, we'll look at  advocacy through the lens of negotiation, and I'll reveal the four ingredients that you need for your negotiations to be successful.  It you want to make significant changes for your program, you definitely need to give this episode a listen.

Our goal at School for School Counselors is to help school counselors stay on fire, make huge impacts for students, and catalyze change for our roles through grassroots advocacy and collaboration. Listen to get to know more about us and our mission, feel empowered and inspired, and set yourself up for success in the wonderful world of school counseling.

Hang out in our Facebook group

Jump in, ask questions, share your ideas and become a part of the most empowering school counseling group on the planet! (Join us to see if we're right.)


Check out our Modern Planner for School Counselors

A modern, elegant take on the traditional school counselor planner with an easy, minimalistic vibe.


 Join the School for School Counselors Mastermind

The Mastermind is packed with all the things your grad program never taught you IN ADDITION TO unparalleled support and consultation. No more feeling alone, invisible, unappreciated, or like you just don't know what to do next. We've got you!

Did someone share this podcast with you? Be sure to subscribe for all the new episodes!!

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In this episode of the School for School Counselors Podcast, we take an unusual perspective on school counseling program data: how it's collected, what we do with it once we have it, and why it's important in the first place.

Folks with a little more life experience will giggle as we walk down memory lane a bit and pull back the curtain for our more youthful school counselors to give a glimpse of what life- and documentation- used to look like "back in the day."

If you're struggling to get motivated to begin or sustain a data-driven school counseling program, you're going to want to give this episode a listen.

Our goal at School for School Counselors is to help school counselors stay on fire, make huge impacts for students, and catalyze change for our roles through grassroots advocacy and collaboration. Listen to get to know more about us and our mission, feel empowered and inspired, and set yourself up for success in the wonderful world of school counseling.

Hang out in our Facebook group

Jump in, ask questions, share your ideas and become a part of the most empowering school counseling group on the planet! (Join us to see if we're right.)


Check out our Modern Planner for School Counselors

A modern, elegant take on the traditional school counselor planner with an easy, minimalistic vibe.


 Join the School for School Counselors Mastermind

The Mastermind is packed with all the things your grad program never taught you IN ADDITION TO unparalleled support and consultation. No more feeling alone, invisible, unappreciated, or like you just don't know what to do next. We've got you!

Did someone share this podcast with you? Be sure to subscribe for all the new episodes!!

Connect --> schoolforschoolcounselors.com

So much of the feedback we hear from school counselors centers around feeling overwhelmed, particularly when we feel like's there's too much to do and no way to get it all taken care of. In this episode, we'll look into:

- the common phenomenon of overscheduling
- how too much planning can actually lead to overwhelm and burnout
- a simple strategy for addressing overwhelm
- resources for bringing everything into place

Our goal at School for School Counselors is to help school counselors stay on fire, make huge impacts for students, and catalyze change for our roles through grassroots advocacy and collaboration. Listen to get to know more about us and our mission, feel empowered and inspired, and set yourself up for success in the wonderful world of school counseling.

Hang out in our Facebook group

Jump in, ask questions, share your ideas and become a part of the most empowering school counseling group on the planet! (Join us to see if we're right.)


Check out our Modern Planner for School Counselors

A modern, elegant take on the traditional school counselor planner with an easy, minimalistic vibe.


 Join the School for School Counselors Mastermind

The Mastermind is packed with all the things your grad program never taught you IN ADDITION TO unparalleled support and consultation. No more feeling alone, invisible, unappreciated, or like you just don't know what to do next. We've got you!

Did someone share this podcast with you? Be sure to subscribe for all the new episodes!!

Connect --> schoolforschoolcounselors.com

If you've been a school counselor for a hot second, you know that the chatter at the beginning of the school year in August and September almost always centers around these two things: needs assessments and minute meetings.

How do I administer a needs assessment?
What questions do I ask?
What do I do with the information once I have it?
What's a minute meeting?

We've got you!

In this episode, we'll break down :
- what needs assessments and minute meetings are and how they're administered
- why you may not need- or want- to do either!
- characteristics of effective and meaningful surveys
- PPRA and how it can really limit the ethical use of needs assessments

Our goal at School for School Counselors is to help school counselors stay on fire, make huge impacts for students, and catalyze change for our roles through grassroots advocacy and collaboration. Listen to get to know more about us and our mission, feel empowered and inspired, and set yourself up for success in the wonderful world of school counseling.

Hang out in our Facebook group

Jump in, ask questions, share your ideas and become a part of the most empowering school counseling group on the planet! (Join us to see if we're right.)


Check out our Modern Planner for School Counselors

A modern, elegant take on the traditional school counselor planner with an easy, minimalistic vibe.


 Join the School for School Counselors Mastermind

The Mastermind is packed with all the things your grad program never taught you IN ADDITION TO unparalleled support and consultation. No more feeling alone, invisible, unappreciated, or like you just don't know what to do next. We've got you!

Did someone share this podcast with you? Be sure to subscribe for all the new episodes!!

Connect --> schoolforschoolcounselors.com

When school counselors are encouraged to personally advocate for their programs, there is a lot of well-intentioned (yet terrible) advice tossed around! There is an art to successful advocacy and negotiation. In this episode, we'll dive into the basics of quality school counselor advocacy that can develop the potential for HUGE changes on campus.

If you work in a school where you are tasked with a great deal of "non-counseling duties," if you're scheduled to the minute just like your classroom teachers, or you are feeling impatient with the glacial pace of change in education, you need to listen to this episode!

Our goal at School for School Counselors is to help school counselors stay on fire, make huge impacts for students, and catalyze change for our roles through grassroots advocacy and collaboration. Listen to get to know more about us and our mission, feel empowered and inspired, and set yourself up for success in the wonderful world of school counseling:

Connect --> schoolforschoolcounselors.com

Facebook community --> facebook.com/groups/schoolforschoolcounselors

School for School Counselors Mastermind Community --> schoolforschoolcounselors.com/mastermind

The Modern School Counselor Planner -->
schoolforschoolcounselors.com/planner

Welcome back to the School for School Counselors Podcast! In this  episode, we'll talk about a lot of the things that your grad program didn't tell you and how you can feel prepared despite the surprises. This is a great episode for new  and veteran school counselors alike, with lots to listen to and think about you as you prepare for the start of the new school year.

We'll talk about:
- why too much preparation can leave you feeling frustrated (and what to do instead!)
- the weird phenomenon that happens to a lot of school counselors that are just getting started
- how to ensure that your school counseling journey is a marathon, not a sprint
- the one thing school counselors need to stop doing NOW

Our goal is to help school counselors stay on fire, make huge impacts for students, and catalyze change for our roles through grassroots advocacy and collaboration. Listen to get to know more about us and our mission, feel empowered and inspired, and set yourself up for success in the wonderful world of school counseling.

Connect --> schoolforschoolcounselors.com

Facebook community --> facebook.com/groups/schoolforschoolcounselors

School for School Counselors Mastermind Community --> schoolforschoolcounselors.com/mastermind

The Modern School Counselor Planner -->
schoolforschoolcounselors.com/planner