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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.

Need to Change Someone Else? Try Being Your Authentic Self

Need to Change Someone Else? Try Being Your Authentic Self

When educators reveal their authentic selves, they create genuine connections. Discover how a simple act can transform relationships at school. ...more

Change ,Motivating Students

October 30, 20232 min read

Student Transformations Made Easy

Student Transformations Made Easy

Redescription is a simple technique of rethinking HOW you think about a student, which leads to more possibilities for new strategies that can lead to transformations. ...more

Change ,Exception Seeking

September 18, 20233 min read

If It’s Not Working Going Right, Go Left

If It’s Not Working Going Right, Go Left

Enlist the school client's assistance to ensure that the responsibility for change rests with them, to reduce your frustration and resentment while fostering openness leading to small victories. ...more

Change

September 11, 20232 min read

When Students Want Teachers to Change.

When Students Want Teachers to Change.

There is no magic potion to make someone change, so we can only focus on changing ourselves. Use this approach when dealing with someone who wants the other person to change. ...more

Change

September 19, 20221 min read

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