Monday Ideas for School Counselors
Weekly articles for school counselors with ideas on how to resolve typical school situations with students, teachers and parents using the solution focused approach.
Don’t Throw Me Out - Recycle!
Before removing a student from school, consider this: what if we recycled the relationship instead? A solution-focused approach can turn things around. ...more
Respect
February 17, 2025•3 min read
Itchy Times: Turning Challenges into Opportunities
Stuck in the same cycles with students, parents, and conflicts? Learn how a solution-focused mindset can transform frustrating interactions into opportunities for growth. ...more
Exception Seeking
February 10, 2025•2 min read
A Reflection on Loss and Hope
In times of tragedy, listening and honoring those lost can guide healing. A simple activity helps students reflect, express gratitude, and find hope. ...more
Mental Health
February 03, 2025•2 min read
Greeting Resistance Differently
Discover how to turn resistance into collaboration using a simple shift in perspective, helping students, teachers, and parents thrive. ...more
Respect
January 27, 2025•3 min read
When Tragedy Strikes, Ask About Hopes Not Problems
Learn how to help students move forward after trauma using solution-focused techniques that nurture hope and illuminate new possibilities for healing and resilience. ...more
Mental Health
January 20, 2025•4 min read
Tiny Shifts, Big Changes and the Butterfly Effect
Discover how small, solution-focused changes can create a butterfly effect in your school community, sparking transformation among students, teachers, parents, and administrators. ...more
Motivating Students
January 13, 2025•2 min read
Rethinking How to Manage Students and Prevent School Violence
Discover a solution-focused approach to managing student behavior and preventing school violence by fostering trust, connection, and engagement. A radical shift from consequences to relational engagem... ...more
School Safety
December 17, 2024•25 min read
A Solution Focused Wish
Celebrate the end of the semester with a poem of hope and inspiration for solution-focused educators. May your days be filled with kindness, success, and moments of joy! ...more
School Climate
December 09, 2024•1 min read
Let’s Sleigh This Final Stretch! 🎄🎅
Need a festive boost to tackle the pre-holiday sprint? This week’s Monday Ideas explores solution-focused tips for motivating students, easing teacher stress, and helping parents see their child’s pot... ...more
School Climate
December 02, 2024•4 min read
Pushing Past the Struggle
Help students rise above challenges by externalizing problems. Discover how this technique can transform struggles into growth opportunities for resilience and joy in school. ...more
Mental Health
November 18, 2024•3 min read
What Heroes Do Best
Inspire students by exploring heroism and resilience. Encourage them to find strength through examples of personal heroes, fostering hope and connection. ...more
Motivating Students
November 11, 2024•2 min read
Avoid Saying: "You Made a Choice!" So Students Make Better Ones
Explore how shifting from "You made a choice!" to solution-focused questions can foster better decision-making and student engagement. ...more
Motivating Students
November 04, 2024•3 min read
When in Doubt, Count the Exceptions
When challenges arise, look to the exceptions. Discover how focusing on past successes can reveal the steps to solutions, making your work easier and empowering students to succeed. ...more
Exception Seeking
October 28, 2024•2 min read
Keeping Your Words Alive
Learn how a simple note can continue the solution-focused conversation and empower students beyond the counseling session. ...more
Motivating Students
October 21, 2024•2 min read
Practical tools and strategies for school counselors to help students achieve their goals
Practical tools and strategies for school counselors to help students achieve their goals
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