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Solution Focused Approach Ideas

When Do You Feel the Luckiest?

What feels like luck in school counseling is actually something deeper. Reflect on your luckiest moments and discover what they reveal about what works with students.

When Do You Feel the Luckiest?

The Noticing Project

Students aren't broken machines waiting for repair, they're wondering if anyone sees them. Discover the extraordinary power of noticing what students do right.

The Noticing Project

The Power of a Question

Advice is forgettable, but a good question can be transformational. Discover why curiosity is your greatest tool and how questions restore agency to students.

The Power of a Question

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.

From Slump to Spark: Finding a Mid-Semester Boost!