The Sounding Board

Where School Counselors Share Ideas

About the show

Welcome to 'The Sounding Board Podcast,' your essential platform for school counseling insights and strategies, proudly presented by the Utah School Counselors Association (USCA). Our podcast is your trusted resource for expert advice, best practices, and inspiring stories in the field of school counseling.

Join us as we explore critical topics in education, such as academic achievement, student mental health, college readiness, and career exploration. 'The Sounding Board Podcast' is your go-to source for actionable ideas and practical solutions.

Our mission is to empower school counselors and educators to create brighter educational pathways, enhance student well-being, and foster personal growth. Whether you're a seasoned counselor or passionate about education, our podcast equips you with the tools and knowledge to make a positive impact on the lives of students.

Tune in and be part of our commitment to elevate the importance of school counseling in education. Discover innovative strategies, connect with fellow educators, and stay updated on the latest trends in the school counseling field.

'The Sounding Board Podcast': Where School Counselors Share Ideas.

Episodes

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    S2 E22: Teaching Kindness

    February 28th, 2023  |  Season 2  |  22 mins 44 secs

    This weeks episode is all about kindness and teaching it in the classroom

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    S2 E21: Classroom Management in counseling

    February 20th, 2023  |  Season 2  |  24 mins 56 secs

    On this weeks episode, Nate and our guests talk about classroom management skills and where we use them in our profession

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    S2 E20 National School Counseling Week

    February 13th, 2023  |  Season 2  |  16 mins 48 secs

    Today Nate and our wonderful elementary school counselors talk about how we can work WITH our admin and teachers and how we can collaborate with our community.

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    S2E19: USCA Board Elections

    February 6th, 2023  |  Season 2  |  11 mins 14 secs

    Today Nate talks about the upcoming USCA board elections and how you can get involved!

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    s2 E18: Holiday Blues

    December 18th, 2022  |  Season 2  |  12 mins 51 secs

    Today Nate talks about the Holiday Blues and what we can do to avoid them. this will be the last episode for a couple months as we enjoy the holidays and we will be back at the start of second semester!

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    S2 E17: Freshmen CCR's

    December 11th, 2022  |  Season 2  |  21 mins 49 secs

    Today, Nate talks about Freshmen CCR's

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    S2 E16: Starting Little Ending Big, Red Ribbon Week

    December 4th, 2022  |  Season 2  |  21 mins 20 secs

    Today with our awesome elementary school counseling crew, we talk about red ribbon week.

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    S2 E15: Provo Canyon Behavioral Hospital

    November 27th, 2022  |  Season 2  |  19 mins 56 secs

    On this weeks episode, Nate speaks with Provo Canyon Behavioral Hospital about resiliency and how we can help our students in crisis

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    S2 E14: Northridge Learning Center

    November 20th, 2022  |  Season 2  |  17 mins 57 secs

    Today Nate speaks with our friends at the northridge learning center

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    S2 E13: Electricians Unite! An Amazing Trade Career

    November 13th, 2022  |  Season 2  |  28 mins 3 secs

    Today Nate speaks with the amazing folks at IEC about the Electrician trade and how it can be an amazing career for our students

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    S2 E12: Starting Little Ending Big! Let's talk about Bullying

    November 6th, 2022  |  Season 2  |  20 mins 43 secs

    Today Nate speaks with our amazing elementary school counselors about bullying

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    S2 E11: UVU IT

    October 30th, 2022  |  Season 2  |  20 mins 34 secs

    Today Nate talks with the UVU IT program!

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    S2 E10: Child Protective Services

    October 16th, 2022  |  Season 2  |  16 mins 1 sec

    Today Nate breaks down CPS and it's role in what we do as school counselors

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    S2 E9: USU School Counseling Program with Jessie Koltz

    October 9th, 2022  |  Season 2  |  24 mins 1 sec

    Today Nate interviews the new USU school counseling director, Jessie Koltz. They talk about USU's program, some changes to the program, and the bright future of school counseling

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    S2 E8: Startling Little Ending Big! Building Relationships With Parents

    October 3rd, 2022  |  Season 2  |  21 mins 49 secs

    Today Nate speaks with Elise and Jeanna about building good relationships with parents and students! This is a must listen!

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    S2 E7: Utah Career Center: Trades can be plan A!

    September 25th, 2022  |  Season 2  |  15 mins 36 secs

    Today Nate speaks with the Utah Career Center about how Trade jobs can be a wonderful plan A, and how we need to remove the stigma of labor jobs