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• What to say to a parent when their kid is on drugs

  No doubt we’ve all had the experience of having a student’s parent come into our office saying “I just found a bag of marijuana under my kid’s bed!”  And then they turn to us and ask what they should do.  Tough question.  And no one-size-fits-all answer, to be sure, but we can offer you some [...]

• The quick and easy of starting and running support groups

  Support groups can look intimidating.  Where to begin?  How to find the kids?  And then what do we do in group?  Our instructor for this TeleClass has run well over a thousand student support groups and we’ll make it easy for you to get one up and running.  And if you’re a veteran of groups yourself, well, we’ve [...]

• The latest and best strategies for great school climate–part II: putting what you’ve learned to work

  So now you know the ingredients for quality school climate and you’ve  seen the data that points the way.  But how do you get your school there?  To be blunt: what do you do when you get it…and they don’t?  In this TeleClass we outline the activities, strategies and interventions to use in your school [...]

• High impact interventions

  Are you tired of staff shaking their head and saying “Aint it a shame” in reference to a student whose school performance is falling apart?  Do you know of kids who are harmfully involved in drugs or cutting or an eating disorder and you just don’t know what to say or do about it?  Perhaps [...]

• Reaching the un-motivated student

  “He just doesn’t do anything in class.”  “She’s bored all the time!”  “He’s late for class 3 times a week.”  Most likely, these are common, but not welcomed, referrals.  It’s hard to be successful with students who just don’t’ seem to care at all about school.  There usually is a start button on these kids…if you [...]

• School counselors in the classroom

  For school counselors, working in the classroom can be a great way to get to know your students and have them get to know you, but it can be a challenge, especially with middle school students.  Forget the lecture, ditch the videos–we’re going to teach you how to really connect with students thru cool activities [...]

• When parents are part of the problem

  It is very easy to lament about parents being part of the problem in regards to some of the students you are working with.  Okay, we get that.  But, that doesn’t change anything.  Instead, let’s explore strategies to work successfully with parents.  Whether it be little tricks, like making your office parent-friendly or bigger strategies [...]