The Sounding Board

Today Nate goes over the end of the school year and what we need to do before signing off. Thanks for an incredible school year! utschoolcounselor.org Facebook Instagram] Send us your questions and ideas at [email protected] 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.

For our last segment with Elise and Jeanna, we talk about some classroom management tips and tricks to finish off the year. utschoolcounselor.org Facebook Instagram] Send us your questions and ideas at [email protected] 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 takes a quick second to talk about prepping ourselves and our kids to finish the year strong utschoolcounselor.org Facebook Instagram] Send us your questions and ideas at [email protected] 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 show, we talk about classroom management and how we might have been using rewards all wrong utschoolcounselor.org Facebook Instagram] Send us your questions and ideas at [email protected] 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.

Social Emotional Learning has become quite the hot topic in Utah, especially after our latest legislative session. So let's talk about it! utschoolcounselor.org Facebook Instagram] Send us your questions and ideas at [email protected] 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 show, the team talks about how we can help kids and be consistent in order to help them thrive. utschoolcounselor.org Facebook Instagram] Send us your questions and ideas at [email protected] 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 house bill 399 and why USCA opposes it. utschoolcounselor.org Facebook Instagram] Send us your questions and ideas at [email protected] 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 show Nate, Elise, and Jeanna talk about how as counselors, especially elementary counselors, we are teachers as well. We talk a lot about how we can use empathy to help our hard kids move in the right direction. This is a good one, especially if you aren't quite sure what direction to go with some of your tough kids. utschoolcounselor.org Facebook Instagram] Send us your questions and ideas at [email protected] 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.

Happy New Year! Today we continue our mini series on classroom management with Elise Hansen and Jeana James. Today we talk about how we as counselors can be consistent and dignified mentors for our kids in their crazy world. utschoolcounselor.org Facebook Instagram] Send us your questions and ideas at [email protected] 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 start a mini series with our favorite elementary counselors Elise Hansen and Jeana James. This series will talk about school climate and classroom management within our elementary schools. This series is great for counselors AND our administrators. utschoolcounselor.org Facebook Instagram] Send us your questions and ideas at [email protected] 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 show, we talk with the One Service Utah Fellowship about how they connect students with service and career opportunities within their communities! Check them out at https://www.oneutahservice.org/ utschoolcounselor.org Facebook Instagram] Send us your questions and ideas at [email protected] 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 the world of trades with Alan from the Utah Plumber, Heating, and Contractors Association. This such a good conversation about how skill trades are a huge opportunity for graduating seniors. No need to waste money at a university when you can EARN while you learn. If you have students who may be interested in the trades, see their website below http://uphcatradeschool.org/ utschoolcounselor.org Facebook Instagram] Send us your questions and ideas at [email protected] 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 sits down with current USCA President Patty Nielson to talk about how middle school counseling is a hidden gem we should talk more about and about our upcoming conference you should all go register for on our website listed below! utschoolcounselor.org Facebook Instagram] Send us your questions and ideas at [email protected] 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 show, we bring on former USCA President Dylan Lines to talk about being an online school counselor and the kids we see do best. utschoolcounselor.org Facebook Instagram] Send us your questions and ideas at [email protected] 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 with Levo Mind, a mental health provider that works with families to provide pychiatric help to kids in need. Reach out to [email protected] with questions if you have parents who need a provider utschoolcounselor.org Facebook Instagram] Send us your questions and ideas at [email protected] 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 the IEC of utah and WHY it is an AMAZING resource to school counselors helping kids figure out the path they want to take as they move into post secondary education. https://ieci.org/ utschoolcounselor.org Facebook Instagram] Send us your questions and ideas at [email protected] 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, Elise, and Jeana talk about emotional literacy and how we as counselors can teach it and live it in the classes and schools we serve. Jeana's resilience lessons (free to use!) utschoolcounselor.org Facebook Instagram] Send us your questions and ideas at [email protected] 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 speaks with a counseling director about how the counseling profession has changed over time and how we've had to pivot and adapt as time has gone on. We talk about some recent legislation and give advice to new counselors as well. utschoolcounselor.org Facebook Instagram] Send us your questions and ideas at [email protected] 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.

2025 School year is here! Today on our season opener, Nate and the crew talk about how the first week of school looks and what we do as counselors to make it amazing! utschoolcounselor.org Facebook Instagram] Send us your questions and ideas at [email protected] 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 episode to end the year is short and sweet. Nate goes over the final to do's we should all have in order before we peace out for the summer. See you next season! utschoolcounselor.org Facebook Instagram] Send us your questions and ideas at [email protected] 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 podcast we talk about how we as counselors are always learning and the wonderful counselor conferences we have access to. Give it a listen! utschoolcounselor.org Facebook Instagram] Send us your questions and ideas at [email protected] 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 goes over some of the most recent legislative changes and how they will affect how we do our job. utschoolcounselor.org Facebook Instagram] Send us your questions and ideas at [email protected] 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 the team talks about how creating a Tier 1 system will acutally make your tier 2 and tier 3 intervetnions much smaller and easier. It's a great discussion with some great info. utschoolcounselor.org Facebook Instagram] Send us your questions and ideas at [email protected] 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.

As counselors we also are there to help our teachers in our buildings to thrive. Join Jeana and Nate as they talk about this on todays episode utschoolcounselor.org Facebook Instagram] Send us your questions and ideas at [email protected] 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 of the sounding board, Nate talks about breaking down cliques and what we can do as school counselors to influence the school culture utschoolcounselor.org Facebook Instagram] Send us your questions and ideas at [email protected] 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 how gen z is making blue collar careers cool again utschoolcounselor.org Facebook Instagram] Send us your questions and ideas at [email protected] 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, Elise, and Jeanna talk to Bethany Marker from USBE about some new changes to the Utah school model utschoolcounselor.org Facebook Instagram] Send us your questions and ideas at [email protected] 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 show, Nate interviews Kellie from You Science. You Science is a fantastic tool counselors can use to help students find their passion, see CTE certifications they align with, and muich much more. AND its free and paid for by the state. Hard to say no to that. Check em out! utschoolcounselor.org Facebook Instagram] Send us your questions and ideas at [email protected] 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 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. utschoolcounselor.org Facebook Instagram] Send us your questions and ideas at [email protected] 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 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! utschoolcounselor.org Facebook Instagram] Send us your questions and ideas at [email protected] 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 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. utschoolcounselor.org Facebook Instagram] Send us your questions and ideas at [email protected] 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 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 utschoolcounselor.org Facebook Instagram] Send us your questions and ideas at [email protected] 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.

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. utschoolcounselor.org Facebook Instagram] Send us your questions and ideas at [email protected] 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 show, Nate talks all abou ethics and give a simple step by step ladder on how to handle ethical delimnas as a school counselor utschoolcounselor.org Facebook Instagram] Send us your questions and ideas at [email protected] 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, Elise, and Jeanna talk about mindfullness and how we can impliment it into our practice as a school counselor. utschoolcounselor.org Facebook Instagram] Send us your questions and ideas at [email protected] 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 utschoolcounselor.org Facebook Instagram] Send us your questions and ideas at [email protected] 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. utschoolcounselor.org Facebook Instagram] Send us your questions and ideas at [email protected] 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 utschoolcounselor.org Facebook Instagram Send us your questions and ideas at [email protected] 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. utschoolcounselor.org Facebook Instagram] Send us your questions and ideas at [email protected] 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! utschoolcounselor.org Facebook Instagram] Send us your questions and ideas at [email protected] 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 utschoolcounselor.org Facebook Instagram] Send us your questions and ideas at [email protected] 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. utschoolcounselor.org Facebook Instagram] Send us your questions and ideas at [email protected] 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 utschoolcounselor.org Facebook Instagram] Send us your questions and ideas at [email protected] 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 utschoolcounselor.org Facebook Instagram] Send us your questions and ideas at [email protected] 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. utschoolcounselor.org Facebook Instagram] Send us your questions and ideas at [email protected] 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. utschoolcounselor.org Facebook Instagram] Send us your questions and ideas at [email protected] 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 :) utschoolcounselor.org Facebook Instagram] Send us your questions and ideas at [email protected] 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. utschoolcounselor.org Facebook Instagram] Send us your questions and ideas at [email protected] 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 we've done so far this school year, what is still to come, spring break, graduation, and more! utschoolcounselor.org Facebook Instagram] Send us your questions and ideas at [email protected] 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.

When a crisis hits a school, the district assembles a crisis response team. We talk about what that looks like at an elementary school level, and the role we as counselors play within that team. utschoolcounselor.org Facebook Instagram] Send us your questions and ideas at [email protected] 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.