The Students You’re Still Worried About As the school year winds down, most people are focused on celebrations, graduations, and summer plans. But school counselors know there’s another side to this season—the students we’re still thinking about. In this heartfelt episode of Counselor Chat, we’ll talk about the students who stay on our minds long…
163. Helping Students Transition Well As school counselors, we spend so much time managing schedules, testing, field trips, celebrations, and end-of-year chaos that it’s easy to forget what many students are experiencing underneath it all: transition. In this episode of Counselor Chat, I’m talking about how transitions affect students emotionally and how we can support…
Don’t Wait Until June: The 3 Pieces of Data You Should Grab Right Now In this episode of Counselor Chat, we’re talking about one of the biggest end-of-year stressors for school counselors: DATA. But instead of overcomplicating things with giant spreadsheets and impossible tracking systems, this episode focuses on the simple, meaningful information that actually…
Episode 160: Simple Mental Health Supports Every School Can Use Right Now Mental Health Awareness Month is coming up, and I know how easy it is to feel like you need to do more. Add another lesson. Try something new. Fit one more thing into an already full schedule. In this episode, I share a…
Episode Title: Rocks, Sand, and the Pressure to Do It All (Especially in April) Episode Summary: April can feel like a breaking point for school counselors. Between testing, behavior challenges, end-of-year responsibilities, and ongoing student needs, it’s easy to feel like you’re falling behind. In this episode, I’m sharing a powerful perspective shift using the…
Test Anxiety Isn’t Just Nerves—Here’s What Students Really Need Test anxiety is everywhere this time of year, but it doesn’t always look the way we expect. It’s not just nervous students biting their nails. It’s avoidance. Shutdown. Frustration. “I don’t care.” In this episode, I’m breaking down what test anxiety really looks like, what’s happening…
Why I Don’t Make Kids Apologize (And What I Do Instead) 💭 Episode Overview We’ve all said it: “Go apologize.” But what if that moment isn’t actually teaching accountability? In this episode, I’m sharing why I don’t force apologies—and what I do instead to help students take real ownership, build empathy, and repair relationships in…
Episode Title: 156. Spring Fever Is Real: Managing Big Energy & Bigger Behaviors 🌱 Episode Overview April is here—and with it comes big energy, distracted students, and behaviors that can leave teachers feeling overwhelmed. But what if those behaviors aren’t defiance… What if they’re communication? In this episode, I’m sharing a powerful reframe that will…
Episode 155. How Long Is a Lifetime? This week on Counselor Chat, I’m zooming out. Over the past few weeks we’ve talked about college exploration, career research, brackets, and future possibilities. But in this episode I wanted to step back and ask a bigger question — one I ask my upper elementary and middle school…
