
Monday Ideas for School Counselors

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

Discover why the Solution-Focused Approach truly is one-size-fits-all - it's not about techniques, but a mindset that shifts every conversation toward hope and possibility. ...more
Teacher Relief
October 20, 2025•1 min read

Reframe "school refusal" as "opting out" to create safer conversations with students who aren't attending school. A solution-focused approach that honors student wisdom. ...more
School Safety
October 13, 2025•2 min read

Learn how Discernment Counseling principles can help school counselors guide students through friendship struggles with three clear paths forward. ...more
Motivating Students
October 06, 2025•3 min read

Discover what it means to be an unstoppable school counselor. Learn how quiet persistence and curiosity unlock every student's hidden brilliance.Discover what it means to be an unstoppable school coun... ...more
Respect
September 29, 2025•2 min read

Discover how to uncover students' hidden strengths beyond their problems. Learn the flip side approach that transforms challenging students. ...more
Exception Seeking
September 22, 2025•1 min read

Transform challenging student behaviors with two simple questions. Learn how solution-focused conversations can spark change without resistance and help struggling students find their own path forward... ...more
Motivating Students
September 15, 2025•2 min read

Start the school year by planting seeds of hope in your students. Learn how to see past problems and lean into possibilities, transforming how you connect with students from day one. ...more
Motivating Students
September 08, 2025•2 min read

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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