Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed and burnt out as a school counselor? Discover game-changing strategies to not only manage- but also thrive- amidst the unique stressors you face daily. Join me, Steph Johnson, on the School for School Counselors Podcast as we navigate the complexities of stress management, especially with the new school year kicking off. ... Show More
Sep 21
The Behavior Plan Failed... And Everyone’s Looking at You
Whodunit? It's time to open the case file, y'all.We’ve got a student who keeps leaving class, a behavior plan that is NOT working, and a school counselor whose fingerprints are all over it.So... who’s actually responsible for the mayhem?Because when campuses start talking about b ... Show More
20m 4s
Sep 14
What to Do When Everyone "Needs" Counseling
When a student is struggling, school counselors often hear, “Can you talk to them?”But in determining if a student needs counseling, we tend to skip some very important steps.In this episode, I'm talking about a common jump everyone on campus tends to make (and nobody ever questi ... Show More
14m 48s
Sep 1
How School Counselors Become Influential
It doesn’t work.And if you’ve tried it, you know it's true.The school counseling advocacy model most of us were taught was supposed to be simple: explain your role, show your data, cite the standards, make the case.THEN we were supposed to be able to MAKE THINGS HAPPEN.The proble ... Show More
19m 38s
Nov 2024
Episode 174: Building Resilience and Avoiding Burnout
On this solo episode of the podcast, we explore a vital topic for school leaders: maintaining resilience and avoiding burnout. I discuss five practical strategies to help you stay grounded, energized, and focused, even amidst the demands of leadership. From setting boundaries and ... Show More
15m 40s
Jul 2023
Feeling unappreciated in your profession? How to take ownership and create lasting impact as an educator with Stephanie Haynes
Have a question for the show? Text us here!Are you feeling a bit disconnected from your love for teaching?Today is the day to reignite the lost spark! In this episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with Stephanie Haynes, an education consultant who specializes in helping educato ... Show More
40m 57s
Sep 2023
“I Didn’t Know What the Word Burnout Meant”: One Teacher’s Mental Health Journey
The public school system in the U.S. lost at least 300,000 public school teachers and administrators between February 2020 and May 2022, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Post-pandemic, some of that strain has abated, but many of the underlying causes for quitting, bur ... Show More
35m 2s