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School Counselling Will Always Hold A Special Place In My Heart

<p>It really is hard for me to believe that I have retired from a career I not only felt passionate about, but loved deeply. Well, it wasn’t the career so much as the students I… <a href="https://counsellortalk.com/2017/07/21/school-counselling-will-always-hold-a-special-place-in-my-heart/">More</a></p>

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13 Reasons I Personally Choose NOT to Watch 13 Reasons

<p>Picking up the pieces. I work with so many vulnerable youth and one in particular convinced me to not watch. This young person was incredibly triggered by watching the show and made me realize that I did… <a href="https://counsellortalk.com/2017/05/02/13-reasons-i-personally-choose-not-to-watch-13-reasons/">More</a></p>

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Powerful School Counselling Voices Across the World

<p>I have been an educator since 1980 and a School Counsellor since 1999, but never have I been so passionate about School Counsellors across the world having a collective voice for the students we serve as… <a href="https://counsellortalk.com/2017/02/05/powerful-school-counselling-voices-across-the-world/">More</a></p>

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Love Leadership and School Counselling

<p>YOU are a leader ! What you say and do does matter .Technology can assist you in being an amazing leader who reaches the whole school population. Technology is also a very important part of students lives… <a href="https://counsellortalk.com/2016/11/18/love-leadership-and-school-counselling/">More</a></p>

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Reflections of a School Counsellor

<p>It’s summer time and I know I should be resting and believe me I do ! I have so much inside of me that I want to share that it is sometimes hard to know… <a href="https://counsellortalk.com/2016/07/12/reflections-of-a-school-counsellor/">More</a></p>

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Canadian School Counselling Week

<p>It is the second year for Canadian School Counselling Week and I am very hopeful we will see more Canadian School Counsellors on twitter connecting and learning from each other. It is also National School Counselling Week started… <a href="https://counsellortalk.com/2016/02/01/canadian-school-counselling-week/">More</a></p>

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Digital Leaders

<p>Digital leaders are those who build others up. They are those who help other educators/people along their journey. Digital leaders: Know that when you help someone else you help yourself. Are those who are not… <a href="https://counsellortalk.com/2015/12/28/digital-leaders/">More</a></p>

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Future School Counsellors … If I Can You Can Too

<p>Technology is a very important part of students lives today and will be even more prevalent in the future. School Counsellors can find a way to incorporate exciting new practices into their School Counselling programs.… <a href="https://counsellortalk.com/2015/09/27/uture-school-counsellors-if-i-can-you-can-too/">More</a></p>

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35 years in Education The Passion Continues

<p>I cannot believe I started teaching thirty five years ago. I have to say I am as passionate about my profession and even more so because of all the learning that has taken place over all these… <a href="https://counsellortalk.com/2015/09/05/35-years-in-education-the-passion-continues/">More</a></p>

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ASCA15 Conference and Connections in Phoenix

<p> Picture taken by ASCA photographer This was my second ASCA conference and it did not disappoint. Going… <a href="https://counsellortalk.com/2015/07/03/3507/">More</a></p>

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2014 A Year To Remember

<p>There is no such thing as a new idea. It is impossible. We simply take a lot of old ideas and put them into a sort of mental kaleidoscope. We give them a turn and… <a href="https://counsellortalk.com/2014/12/23/2014-a-year-to-remember/">More</a></p>

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Putting Passion Into Practice

<p>This week I am presenting to the Alberta Guidance Council. Their closing keynote was unable to come so I get a chance to share with other Alberta School Counsellors what I am most passionate about… <a href="https://counsellortalk.com/2014/11/14/putting-passion-into-practice/">More</a></p>

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School Counsellors Do Indeed Have a Hashtag ( this is for George and all my fellow Canadians)

<p>Attribution for picture and a Haiku Deck on School Counsellors matter here I am inspired yet again thanks to fellow Canadian and educator extraordinaire George Couros @gcouros to write a blog post about the fact that School… <a href="https://counsellortalk.com/2014/10/19/school-counsellors-do-indeed-have-a-hashtag-this-is-for-george-and-all-my-fellow-canadians/">More</a></p>

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Conference With A Difference #ASCA14

<p>I have been to many school counselling conferences over the years, but this one was different why? 1. CONNECTING : As much as I loved Michelle Obama and I did believe me. I’ll share more… <a href="https://counsellortalk.com/2014/07/08/conference-with-a-difference-asca14/">More</a></p>

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Lesson #19 I Want To Be A Good Digital Citizen: #DCMOOC

<p>Digital Citizenship Lessons DCMOOC should I shouldn’t I ? This time of year can be so hectic with so many things going on , but I really could not pass up the opportunity to learn along… <a href="https://counsellortalk.com/2014/05/20/i-want-to-be-a-good-digital-citizen-dcmooc/">More</a></p>

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Yes George, School Counsellors Do Have A Hashtag

<p>  RT @gcouros: Does anyone have a hashtag for school counsellors? #edchat –> @sspellmancann Can you help? — Derek Hatch (@hatcherelli) May 14, 2014 Thanks to @hatcherelli I saw this post today and it got me to… <a href="https://counsellortalk.com/2014/05/15/yes-george-school-counsellors-do-have-a-hashtag/">More</a></p>

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