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Welcome to 'The Sounding Board Podcast,' your essential platform for school counseling insights and strategies, proudly presented by the Utah School Counselors Association (USCA). Our podcast is your trusted resource for expert advice, best practices, and inspiring stories in the field of school counseling.
Join us as we explore critical topics in education, such as academic achievement, student mental health, college readiness, and career exploration. 'The Sounding Board Podcast' is your go-to source for actionable ideas and practical solutions.
Our mission is to empower school counselors and educators to create brighter educational pathways, enhance student well-being, and foster personal growth. Whether you're a seasoned counselor or passionate about education, our podcast equips you with the tools and knowledge to make a positive impact on the lives of students.
Tune in and be part of our commitment to elevate the importance of school counseling in education. Discover innovative strategies, connect with fellow educators, and stay updated on the latest trends in the school counseling field.
'The Sounding Board Podcast': Where School Counselors Share Ideas.
Join us as we explore critical topics in education, such as academic achievement, student mental health, college readiness, and career exploration. 'The Sounding Board Podcast' is your go-to source for actionable ideas and practical solutions.
Our mission is to empower school counselors and educators to create brighter educational pathways, enhance student well-being, and foster personal growth. Whether you're a seasoned counselor or passionate about education, our podcast equips you with the tools and knowledge to make a positive impact on the lives of students.
Tune in and be part of our commitment to elevate the importance of school counseling in education. Discover innovative strategies, connect with fellow educators, and stay updated on the latest trends in the school counseling field.
'The Sounding Board Podcast': Where School Counselors Share Ideas.
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In the first episode of the new year, Nate, Elise, and Jeana talk about how important it is that students understand what the expectations are, and how we can be consistent in our schools from admin to teachers to us as counselors.
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USCA members also receive a bi-monthly newsletter to stay up to date on current Utah school counseling news, events, and issues.
Today on the show, Nate talks about what we need to take care of before we leave for winter break so that we really enjoy our winter break. We also reflect a bit on 2024 and talk about some things we've seen so far. If you like the show, please leave a review and share it with your friends! Merry Christmas and happy new year!
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USCA members also receive a bi-monthly newsletter to stay up to date on current Utah school counseling news, events, and issues.
In this epsiode of the sounding board, we talk about why counselors need to be apart of great associations like USCA and ASCA and how great of an asset they are to us in our careers.
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On todays episode, Nate talks about when to call CPS, what it looks like when that call is made, what the process is, and how that can change the dynamic between counselors, kids, and parents
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USCA members also receive a bi-monthly newsletter to stay up to date on current Utah school counseling news, events, and issues.
Kids on both sides of the isle are feeling a lot of tension right now. As counselors, it's our job to be there for all of them. Today on the show, Nate, Elise, and Jeanna talk about what we can do to be a constant in a ever inconsistent world for our students.
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USCA members also receive a bi-monthly newsletter to stay up to date on current Utah school counseling news, events, and issues.
Today on the show, Nate talks all abou ethics and give a simple step by step ladder on how to handle ethical delimnas as a school counselor
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USCA members also receive a bi-monthly newsletter to stay up to date on current Utah school counseling news, events, and issues.
Today, Nate, Elise, and Jeanna talk about mindfullness and how we can impliment it into our practice as a school counselor.
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Send us your questions and ideas at thesoundingboard@utschoolcounselor.org (mailto:naathan.webb@utschoolcounselor.org) and if you like our podcast please rate and review our show - it helps other counselors to find us!
USCA members also receive a bi-monthly newsletter to stay up to date on current Utah school counseling news, events, and issues.
In today's episode, Nate, Jeanna, and Elise talk about how they approach suicide prevention and mental health in their schools
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Send us your questions and ideas at thesoundingboard@utschoolcounselor.org (mailto:naathan.webb@utschoolcounselor.org) and if you like our podcast please rate and review our show - it helps other counselors to find us!
USCA members also receive a bi-monthly newsletter to stay up to date on current Utah school counseling news, events, and issues.
Today Nate and Jeana talk about the start of the school year and how we can avoid getting overwhelmed. Jeana gives us lots of golden nuggets as she enters into her 16th year as an elementary school counselor
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Send us your questions and ideas at thesoundingboard@utschoolcounselor.org (mailto:naathan.webb@utschoolcounselor.org) and if you like our podcast please rate and review our show - it helps other counselors to find us!
USCA members also receive a bi-monthly newsletter to stay up to date on current Utah school counseling news, events, and issues.
Today on the podcast, I have the founder of Ruling Our Experience (ROX) Lisa C. Lisa and I talk about ROX's mission and how they are a huge resource to counselors all over the country and especially in utah.
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Send us your questions and ideas at thesoundingboard@utschoolcounselor.org (mailto:naathan.webb@utschoolcounselor.org) and if you like our podcast please rate and review our show - it helps other counselors to find us!
USCA members also receive a bi-monthly newsletter to stay up to date on current Utah school counseling news, events, and issues.
Today Nate speaks with the founder of SchooLinks, and together they discuss how the platform is a game changer for counselors in the modern era.
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Send us your questions and ideas at thesoundingboard@utschoolcounselor.org (mailto:naathan.webb@utschoolcounselor.org) and if you like our podcast please rate and review our show - it helps other counselors to find us!
USCA members also receive a bi-monthly newsletter to stay up to date on current Utah school counseling news, events, and issues.
We made it! The end of the school year. Such a wonderful time to talk about how far we've come. Have a great summer!
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Send us your questions and ideas at thesoundingboard@utschoolcounselor.org (mailto:naathan.webb@utschoolcounselor.org) and if you like our podcast please rate and review our show - it helps other counselors to find us!
USCA members also receive a bi-monthly newsletter to stay up to date on current Utah school counseling news, events, and issues.
In this episode, Nate talks about how we as counselors can do better at engaging the home school community and how we can still serve those students
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Send us your questions and ideas at thesoundingboard@utschoolcounselor.org (mailto:naathan.webb@utschoolcounselor.org) and if you like our podcast please rate and review our show - it helps other counselors to find us!
USCA members also receive a bi-monthly newsletter to stay up to date on current Utah school counseling news, events, and issues.
In our last segment of SLEB , we talk about how we can end the school year strong and look forward to the summer.
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Send us your questions and ideas at thesoundingboard@utschoolcounselor.org (mailto:naathan.webb@utschoolcounselor.org) and if you like our podcast please rate and review our show - it helps other counselors to find us!
USCA members also receive a bi-monthly newsletter to stay up to date on current Utah school counseling news, events, and issues.
So I recorded this back on May 4th, but forgot to post it until now! silly me. But on todays episode I talk about how need to help the next step of education make financial sense, and I walk through my and my siblings college journeys of college without any debt
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Send us your questions and ideas at thesoundingboard@utschoolcounselor.org (mailto:naathan.webb@utschoolcounselor.org) and if you like our podcast please rate and review our show - it helps other counselors to find us!
USCA members also receive a bi-monthly newsletter to stay up to date on current Utah school counseling news, events, and issues.
Today nate talks about what it means to be data driven and we can use our data to make improvements to our schools year after year
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Send us your questions and ideas at thesoundingboard@utschoolcounselor.org (mailto:naathan.webb@utschoolcounselor.org) and if you like our podcast please rate and review our show - it helps other counselors to find us!
USCA members also receive a bi-monthly newsletter to stay up to date on current Utah school counseling news, events, and issues.
on todays episode, Nate talks about the sresses of standardized testing season and how we can help students and teachers alike.
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Send us your questions and ideas at thesoundingboard@utschoolcounselor.org (mailto:naathan.webb@utschoolcounselor.org) and if you like our podcast please rate and review our show - it helps other counselors to find us!
USCA members also receive a bi-monthly newsletter to stay up to date on current Utah school counseling news, events, and issues.
Today we talk about college, how much it costs, and if it is worth it for our up and coming students.
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Send us your questions and ideas at thesoundingboard@utschoolcounselor.org (mailto:naathan.webb@utschoolcounselor.org) and if you like our podcast please rate and review our show - it helps other counselors to find us!
USCA members also receive a bi-monthly newsletter to stay up to date on current Utah school counseling news, events, and issues.
This week we bring back our favorite Elementary School Counselors, Elise Hansen and Jeanna James for Startling Llittle Ending Big, and today we talk about how to get parents involved and working WITH us. We are all on the same team, and we give some ideas on how you can help parents see that as well :)
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Send us your questions and ideas at thesoundingboard@utschoolcounselor.org (mailto:naathan.webb@utschoolcounselor.org) and if you like our podcast please rate and review our show - it helps other counselors to find us!
USCA members also receive a bi-monthly newsletter to stay up to date on current Utah school counseling news, events, and issues.
On this weeks episode, we talk about how we as counselors can advocate for counselor appropriate activites when asked to do duties that may not align with our role as counselor.
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Send us your questions and ideas at thesoundingboard@utschoolcounselor.org (mailto:naathan.webb@utschoolcounselor.org) and if you like our podcast please rate and review our show - it helps other counselors to find us!
USCA members also receive a bi-monthly newsletter to stay up to date on current Utah school counseling news, events, and issues.
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