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.
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
One Size Fits All! The Secret of the Solution-Focused Approach
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
When Students 'Opt Out': A Solution-Focused Reframe
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
Got Friendship Struggles? Try Discernment Counseling and the Solution-Focused Approach!
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
The Power of Being Unstoppable
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
Need Solutions? Look at the Flip Side
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
Any Change Can Start with One Conversation
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
Hope Starts Here: Beginning the School Year with Solution-Focused Vision
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
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
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