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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.

Invisible Victories: Celebrating Your Unseen Impact as Educators

Reflect on the quiet but powerful impact you've made as an educator this year. Discover how to celebrate these "invisible victories" and use them to recharge yourself and your colleagues for the summe... ...more

Teacher Relief

May 19, 2025•2 min read

Wizards of What’s Working: A School Counselor Tribute

Celebrate school counselors - the unsung heroes who guide with heart, spotlight strengths, and cast quiet magic through every “what’s working?” they ask. ...more

Exception Seeking

May 12, 2025•1 min read

Finding the Way Forward Through Staff Reflections

Celebrate your year’s work! Discover how a simple staff reflection tool can help you strengthen your school counseling program and plan for next year. ...more

School Climate

May 05, 2025•2 min read

"Teachers Rock" Campaign to Lift Spirits

Celebrate teachers by gathering student reflections on moments that mattered this spring - build a wall of gratitude to energize and uplift your school community! ...more

School Climate

April 28, 2025•1 min read

Saving Them, Saving Us

What if the solution to school violence isn't just security measures - but relationships? One teacher's shift could change everything. ...more

School Safety

April 21, 2025•2 min read

From the Office to the Classroom: Making Skills Stick

Students follow through when they own their hopes and describe their goals clearly. Learn how to bring clarity and collaboration to help them succeed. ...more

Motivating Students

April 14, 2025•3 min read

The Helpfulness of Not Knowing

What if knowing less about a student could help you see them more clearly? Discover how curiosity over caution can unlock a student's success. ...more

Respect

April 07, 2025•2 min read

The Invitation That Changed Everything

When a counselor invited a misbehaving student into a peer group, everything changed - for him and the school. Discover the power of surprising invitations. ...more

Respect

March 31, 2025•2 min read

Ending School Violence Without Barbed Wire

Imagine a school where respect - not barbed wire - keeps students safe. This week's article explores how solution-focused connection prevents violence. ...more

School Safety

March 24, 2025•4 min read

Final Stretch Fuel

As the school year winds down, focus on what’s already working. A solution-focused mindset can fuel you through the final stretch with confidence and impact. ...more

Mental Health

March 03, 2025•3 min read

Who’s in Your Circle of Support?

Discover how identifying your inner and outer circles of support can boost your effectiveness and well-being this week. Try this simple exercise for an awesome week! ...more

Mental Health

February 24, 2025•2 min read

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