School Counseling Podcast

We are seriously. So. Excited!!! Have you been looking for a school counseling podcast that talks about all things school counseling?! Look no further! We have just launched our Counselor Accents podcast. You can also view our video podcast.
We have big plans for this school counseling podcast. We like to think of ourselves as equal parts entertaining and informative, and we hope after the first episode you feel the same way about us! Some weeks we will have guests. Some weeks it will just be us. It’s going to be a visual/audio podcast so you can watch or listen! We have a big book of episodes we plan on doing. We would also love to hear from you! What do YOU want to hear about?

1.) Introduction– Get to know us! View it here!
2.) National School Counseling Week– Ideas to help you advocate for your school counseling program. (Check out our blog posts on the same topic). View it here!
3.) The Principal/Counselor Relationship– How to ensure you are meeting the expectations of the principal while meeting your standards and the demands of your job. View it here!
4.) Self Care for the School Counselor– 10 tips on how to make sure you are taking care of yourself! Check out our matching blog post on this. View it here!
5.) School Climate and Culture– How can school counselors impact school climate and culture? We share 5 tips that helped Kim’s school soar to international fame. Check out one of our blog posts that also talks about Kim’s school’s big day! View our video podcast here.
6.) Classroom Management Strategies for School Counselors- One of the questions we see asked the most is, “What are some classroom management strategies for school counselors?!” In this episode we provide practical strategies you can implement today! Watch it here! Read the blog here!
7.) Using Games in School Counseling– In one of our most fun episodes ever we try to explain why we use games in school counseling, how we use them, and which ones are our favorites! Watch it here! Read the blog here!
8.) Increasing School Attendance– Increasing school attendance may be the biggest goal school counselors and school administrators set.  Find out how we met and exceeded our attendance goals using fun and practical techniques you can implement immediately! Watch it here! Read the blog here!
9.) School Closed: Now What?– School is closed. What do we do now? Join us as we talk about how to navigate these uncharted waters as school counselors with no students over the next few weeks. Watch here! Read the blog here!
10.) Where Do I Start? Online Counseling During the Coronavirus- Special Guest Meredith Newlin, author of the book Captured Fireflies and veteran educator gives us step by step instructions on where to start with online school counseling during the Coronavirus school closures. Watch it here! 
11.) Online Tools for Virtual Counseling- Special guest Matt Berry, Chairperson of the Board of Directors for Missouri School Counseling Association, shares incredible resources in this episode.  He talks about specific online programs, how he suggests using them, and gives wonderful wisdom about how to handle the challenges this new season brings. Watch it here!
12.) Mental Health Resources During Covid-19– Our special guest, Samantha Kobs, a school counselor and an LPC in Oklahoma, shares valuable mental health insight and practical resources that we can pass along to our students, staff, and even parents in our communities.  Add Samantha to our list of school counseling heroes! Watch it here!
13.) No Internet? No Problem! Ensuring Equitable Access During Distance Learning– School counselor, Rachel Berogan, shares multiple distance learning resources she has created for students in her rural community.  These social emotional tools are activities students can do independently or with family members.  The activities don’t require internet capabilities which ensures equitable access for all students. Watch it here!
14.) Tips for Educators with Anxiety– This season of change can be overwhelming.   In a very timely episode, Lauren Jewett, special education teacher and BLTN Teachers Fellow, shares practical tips we can use to manage anxiety.  Share this episode with your staff to help calm their stress and let them realize we are all navigating this together.  Watch it here!
15.) Resources for Parents During Covid-19- As a parent herself, School counselor Alisha Kowsky, understood how parents have been feeling in light of the Covid-19 pandemic.  She shares with us what she implemented and the resources she has been sharing with parents and teachers to offer support.  We also discuss the website, https://wideopenschool.org/ and the incredible learning paths available to students of all ages.
Alisha’s parent group: Happy Parents, Happy Kids. Watch it here!
16.) Understanding the Impact of Maslow Before Bloom with Dr. Bryan Pearlman– Dr. Bryan Pearlman, author of the book, Whatever It Takes for All Students to Succeed in School and Life, shares wisdom on what preparations we can make now to support faculty and students with increasing mental health concerns amid the COVID-19 pandemic.  Dr. Pearlman is a former administrator (and self-admitted teacher at heart), therapist, and co-founder of the non-profit Distinguished School of Mental Health and Wellness program.  He runs a Facebook group called Maslow Before Bloom where like-minded people can discuss the connections between mental health, trauma, and education. Watch it here!