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Today’s School Counselors: Not the Guidance Counselors of Yesterday
Posted by Jeff Tucker, Ph.D., Boys Town Press Author and National Certified School Counselor on Feb 2nd 2024
When you think of school counselors, what’s the first thing
that comes to mind?
If you’re anything like me, what comes to mind is getting your
classes scheduled and receiving pamphlets about co
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Helped People Help People
Posted by Jeff Tucker, Boys Town Press Author and National Certified School Counselor on Feb 6th 2023
“Hurt people hurt people” is an adage that you’ve likely
heard before. The notion behind this statement is something along the lines of,
“Those who have experienced emotional pain and suffering m
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Back to School: 10 Restorative Care Tips
Posted by Jeff Tucker, Boys Town Press Author and National Certified School Counselor on Sep 15th 2022
Back to school.Sometimes it’s a time of hope and excitement. Sometimes,
it’s a time of anxiety and dread.“Will they like me?”“What if the work is too much?” “What if I can’t handle it all this time?”
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On Language and Unconditional Positive Regard
Posted by Jeff Tucker, Boys Town Press Author and National Certified School Counselor on Apr 26th 2022
“I’m bad.”We’ve all heard it. A child has been told they’re “bad” to
the point that they’ve integrated it into their sense of identity. “Bad” goes from being something
a child does to who they think
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Facilitating an Equitable Perspective in Young People
Posted by Jeff Tucker, Boys Town Press Author and National Certified School Counselor on Jul 27th 2021
"It’s
not fair!”
If you work with children, you probably hear
this statement on a daily basis. Young people seem to have an innate sense of
what constitutes fairness and can react strongly
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On Being a Bully Bystander
Posted by Jeff Tucker, Boys Town Press Author and National Certified School Counselor on Oct 5th 2020
Though the world of education always remains vigilant to the negative effects of bullying on our students, the month of October brings with it a renewed focus on awareness, action, and advocacy.
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