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<p>I am so grateful to all my American colleagues who I can count on to help me at anytime. This year as I start part time in an online High School half time , I&hellip; <a href="https://counsellortalk.com/2020/11/15/my-american-colleagues/">More</a></p>

<p>I want to take this time to thank all the co-moderators of #sschat for the time and effort they put into planning, and running #scchat each and every month. These are already busy people who&hellip; <a href="https://counsellortalk.com/2020/10/27/co-moderators-2020-scchat/">More</a></p>

<p>We need to base what we do on theoretical perspectives that are useful and helpful. Humanists like Carl Rogers ,Viktor E Frankl have impacted me, but so to have others in the field of psychology like&hellip; <a href="https://counsellortalk.com/2020/08/09/lesson-2-for-a-new-school-counsellor-keep-learning-and-base-it-on-theory/">More</a></p>

<p>I don&#8217;t often get very nervous, but last night as I co-moderated #scchat , I was very nervous because I wasn&#8217;t sure I could keep up with the pace of the chat. My role was&hellip; <a href="https://counsellortalk.com/2020/03/26/moving-school-counselling-online-scchat/">More</a></p>

<p>None of us expected this (a global pandemic ) and even for those of us in the field of helping others, it does bring some anxious feelings so imagine what our youth are feeling. Schools&hellip; <a href="https://counsellortalk.com/2020/03/16/being-helpful-in-an-unprecedented-time/">More</a></p>

<p>Collaboration is a wonderful thing. Tonights #scchat was so inspiring. It got the creative juices flowing and I am sure will be helpful to so many School Counsellors from across the world. Thanks to the&hellip; <a href="https://counsellortalk.com/2019/12/05/school-counsellors-collaborating-with-librarians-an-exceptional-way-to-help-students/">More</a></p>

<p>SCCHAT is an online monthly chat on twitter for School Counsellors, School Counsellor Educators, grad students from across the world and really it is for anyone interested in School Counselling. Even if you cannot make&hellip; <a href="https://counsellortalk.com/2019/08/29/connect-with-scchat-the-first-wed-of-every-month/">More</a></p>

<p>As we come up to School Counselling Week I reflect on the difference that School Counsellors make and want to thank each and every one of you for what you do no matter where in&hellip; <a href="https://counsellortalk.com/2019/01/31/i-want-to-shout-it-from-the-mountain-tops-school-counsellors-make-a-difference/">More</a></p>

<p>Often when I am looking for a twitter chat I notice #scchat is left out , so if you have never heard about it look no further. SCCHAT is held the first Wed. of every&hellip; <a href="https://counsellortalk.com/2018/11/30/10-education-twitter-chats-just-for-you/">More</a></p>

<p>“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man&hellip; <a href="https://counsellortalk.com/2018/11/21/celebrating-school-counselor-angela-cleveland/">More</a></p>

<p>&#8220;You cannot change others ,but you can change yourself.&#8221; Joanne is a High School Counsellor in Calgary, Alberta and got her Education degree from the University of Saskatchewan and her Masters degree in Counselling from&hellip; <a href="https://counsellortalk.com/2018/11/21/celebrating-school-counsellor-joanne-brisebois/">More</a></p>

<p>                               Be the change you wish to see in the world  Ghandi Angela is a School Counselor in Biddleford , Maine who&hellip; <a href="https://counsellortalk.com/2018/11/07/celebrating-school-counsellor-angela-avery/">More</a></p>

<p>Do or do not, there is no try. ~Yoda Rebecca is a School Counselor in Chapel Hill , North Carolina and went to Furman University for her undergrad and UNC for grad school. Did you&hellip; <a href="https://counsellortalk.com/2018/10/31/celebrating-school-counselor-rebecca-adkins/">More</a></p>

<p>&#8220;Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It&#8217;s not.&#8221; Dr. Seuss, The Lorax Shawn is a School Counselor in London Ohio and went to Wright State University.&hellip; <a href="https://counsellortalk.com/2018/10/31/celebrating-school-counselor-shawn-adkins/">More</a></p>

<p>&nbsp; If you don&#8217;t know what #SCCHAT is . It is an International School Counsellor Chat that runs from Sept. &#8211; June 6:30 MT 8:30 ET . It was founded by the amazing Erin Mason&hellip; <a href="https://counsellortalk.com/2018/07/02/scchat-getting-ready-for-an-exciting-school-year/">More</a></p>

<p>I am grateful to work for a district that supports School Counsellors and School Counselling . Today I get the honour of presenting to my colleagues who make a difference every day. Thanks for all&hellip; <a href="https://counsellortalk.com/2018/05/09/school-counselling-technology-collaboration-and-making-a-difference/">More</a></p>

<p>Handling a crisis can impact the school and the School Counsellor in ways that are unforseen. The School Counsellor often takes the lead along with administration in our schools, but may be missed in recognizing&hellip; <a href="https://counsellortalk.com/2018/04/19/crisis-response-school-counsellors-are-you-prepared/">More</a></p>

<p>As soon as I entered the field of School Counselling I knew I had to be an advocate. I thought as a teacher I knew what School Counsellors did. Was I wrong!!! Since then my&hellip; <a href="https://counsellortalk.com/2018/02/05/raise-up-your-voice-canada-its-school-counselling-week/">More</a></p>

<p>What do I believe are some important lessons for a new School Counsellor to be aware of ? These lessons will not be in order of importance, but are all lessons I feel are worthwhile&hellip; <a href="https://counsellortalk.com/2017/09/01/lessons-for-a-new-school-counsellor/">More</a></p>

<p>A month away from school and the realization has set in that I won&#8217;t be going back. I see all the posts from my fellow school counsellors ( most in the US who are starting&hellip; <a href="https://counsellortalk.com/2017/08/07/its-a-new-day/">More</a></p>