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Solution Focused Approach Ideas

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.

The Magic of Asking Different Questions

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.

Need Solutions? Look at the Flip Side

Wizards of What’s Working: A School Counselor Tribute

Celebrate school counselors - the unsung heroes who guide with heart, spotlight strengths, and cast quiet magic through every “what’s working?” they ask.

Wizards of What’s Working: A School Counselor Tribute

Itchy Times: Turning Challenges into Opportunities

Stuck in the same cycles with students, parents, and conflicts? Learn how a solution-focused mindset can transform frustrating interactions into opportunities for growth.

Itchy Times: Turning Challenges into Opportunities