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.
Using the Miracle Question on World Peace and Understanding Day
Peace starts with one question. Discover how to use the Miracle Question on World Peace and Understanding Day to help students imagine and create peaceful possibilities. ...more
Miracle Question
February 23, 2026•3 min read
The Noticing Project
Students aren't broken machines waiting for repair, they're wondering if anyone sees them. Discover the extraordinary power of noticing what students do right. ...more
Motivating Students
February 16, 2026•2 min read
Need a Shortcut for Creating Change?
Exceptions are not accidents, they're clues. Discover how seeking moments when problems are less intense can create powerful change for students and restore hope. ...more
Exception Seeking
February 09, 2026•1 min read
You Are Not Behind, Failing, or Alone
You are not behind, failing, or alone. A heartfelt reminder of why you chose this work and how one simple question can help you reconnect with your purpose. ...more
Teacher Relief
February 02, 2026•2 min read
The Power of a Question
Advice is forgettable, but a good question can be transformational. Discover why curiosity is your greatest tool and how questions restore agency to students. ...more
Motivating Students
January 26, 2026•2 min read
One Question at a Time
You don't need 45 minutes or a quiet office to be solution-focused. Just one curious question can shift the conversation from problem to possibility. ...more
Exception Seeking
January 19, 2026•2 min read
Solution Focused Vision
Develop Solution Focused Vision to see past stress and frustration toward possibility. Learn how to reframe challenging situations with teachers, parents, and students. ...more
Respect
January 11, 2026•3 min read
Don't Look Back!
As 2026 approaches, don't look back—you aren't going that way. Reflect on what worked, the connections you made, and the hope you modeled as your compass forward. ...more
Teacher Relief
December 15, 2025•1 min read
The Perfect Gift
The perfect gift we give students is helping them discover their own strengths and possibilities. A holiday reflection on solution-focused work as meaningful gift-giving. ...more
Respect
December 08, 2025•1 min read
When the Problem Isn’t the Whole Picture
A reminder that a child's diagnoses aren't the whole story. Look for exceptions and strengths - small routines and supports that become the roadmap for lasting change. ...more
Exception Seeking
December 01, 2025•1 min read
Gratitude, Hope, and One Good Conversation
A heartfelt Thanksgiving message celebrating the small wins, meaningful connections, and quiet confidence that school counselors bring every day. ...more
Respect
November 24, 2025•1 min read
When We See Differently, Students Show Us More
Discover how shifting from problem-focused to strength-based perspectives transforms how we see students and helps teachers recognize capability over deficits. ...more
Respect
November 17, 2025•2 min read
Mid-Semester Momentum is Here
Take a moment this mid-semester to notice what's going well and build on your successes. Recognize the extraordinary work you're already doing as a school counselor. ...more
Teacher Relief
November 10, 2025•2 min read
The Magic of Asking Different Questions
Discover how asking different questions can transform "difficult" students by helping them see their own exceptions and possibilities for change. ...more
Exception Seeking
November 03, 2025•3 min read
From Slump to Spark: Finding a Mid-Semester Boost!
Help students move from mid-semester slump to renewed motivation with solution-focused questions that highlight their resilience and create doable next steps. ...more
Motivating Students
October 27, 2025•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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