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Solution Focused Approach Ideas

The Noticing Project: Week 1 - Just Begin

Introducing The Noticing Project: a simple weekly experiment that starts with just noticing the students we don't usually connect with. Week 1 of a new series.

The Noticing Project: Week 1 - Just Begin

Take a Break from the Problem

When students are too stuck to answer "What are your best hopes?" try externalizing the problem. A blend of narrative and solution-focused therapy that works.

Take a Break from the Problem

Need a Shortcut for Creating Change?

Exceptions are not accidents, they're clues. Discover how seeking moments when problems are less intense can create powerful change for students and restore hope.

Need a Shortcut for Creating Change?

One Question at a Time

You don't need 45 minutes or a quiet office to be solution-focused. Just one curious question can shift the conversation from problem to possibility.

One Question at a Time