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Solution Focused Approach Ideas

Noticing What Matters

Small moments of effort, kindness and self-control are easy to miss. This week's Monday Ideas shows how noticing them with curiosity helps students do them again.

Noticing What Matters

Your To-Do List Would Like a Word With You

Your to-do list never records the crying child you helped back to class. Try this five-minute exercise to find evidence of what's working in your school counseling.

Your To-Do List Would Like a Word With You

Drama Without Trauma

Friendship drama doesn't have to turn hurtful. Try these solution-focused questions that help students notice what already works and create a calmer week together.

Drama Without Trauma

The Noticing Project: Week 4 - Noticing Successes

Week 4 of The Noticing Project: seek out students who no longer need you and ask what helped. They didn't just stop coming—they started becoming.

The Noticing Project: Week 4 - Noticing Successes