Mar 9
How Many Rigorous Studies Support Trauma-Informed Schools? Zero.
"The research supports trauma-informed schools..." You've probably heard it in a staff meeting, read it in a district memo, or repeated it yourself. But when you go looking for the studies, something becomes clear: most people are citing a sentence, not a source.This episode is f ... Show More
26m 12s
Feb 16
School Counselor, That's Not Anxiety. Here's How to Prove It.
In this episode, I’m challenging a common habit in school counseling: labeling student distress as “anxiety” before it actually meets clinical criteria.You’ll hear the research behind "prevalence inflation," how DSM standards separate normal worry from clinical anxiety, and the f ... Show More
29m 54s
Apr 2023
What Parents Need to Know: Addressing the Rising Trend of Teen Mental Health Issues - a Put It into Practice Episode
<p dir="ltr">In this Put It into Practice episode, I'm giving an overview of Jonathan Haidt's article "The Teen Mental Illness Epidemic is International, Part 1: The Anglosphere", <strong><a href= "https://jonathanhaidt.substack.com/p/international-mental-illness-part-one" target ... Show More
15m 54s
Aug 2025
[Episode 118] How Strong School Culture Reduces Chronic Absenteeism (w/ Khari Shabazz)
In this episode of Teaching Channel Talks, Dr. Wendy Amato speaks with Khari Shabazz, Managing Director of Schools and School Partnerships at K12 Coalition, about how shifting from compliance to connection can combat chronic absenteeism. Drawing from his experience as a school le ... Show More
30m 46s
Aug 2023
Midlife Milestones: 5 Key Lessons Learned at 50 with Lisa Mustard
<p>In this episode of 'The Therapy Show with Lisa Mustard,' I delve into the profound lessons I've learned as I step into my 50s. </p> <p>1. Self-Acceptance: I've discovered the power of self-acceptance in my 40s, and now at 50, it feels even more solidified. I've learned to reco ... Show More
18m 22s
As busy school counselors, we often find ourselves reaching for quick-fix solutions to help our students. But are these convenient resources truly serving our students' needs? In this episode, I challenge the effectiveness of "print and pray" materials that have become way too common in our field. Thinking back to the misguided "fat-free" diet craze of the 9 ... Show More
<p>Have you ever been sitting around the staffroom table and caught yourself saying, ‘There just isn’t enough time'? </p><p><br/></p><p>It is no secret that teachers are time-poor. </p><p><br/></p><p>Today, we are discussing time-saving tips, tricks, and hacks that have work ... Show More
