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Mar 2024
19m 32s

From the Classroom to the School Counsel...

School for School Counselors
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This is such a fun episode! Getting started on a new career path can often be a leap of faith, and this story is a shining example of where such a leap can land you. Meet Katie—a former teacher and current grad student who has discovered her true calling in the school counselors' office. Led to develop a meaningful and student-centered school counseling prog ... Show More
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