I Hear You Say: Recent Episodes

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Hosted by the American School Counseling Association, "I Hear You Say" is a podcast for school counselors and other leaders in education. Tune in for conversations on school counseling hot topics and practical tips, legal and ethical considerations and other themes relevant to school counselors.

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Hear from Aly Murray, founder and executive director of Upchieve and one of the keynotes for the eXperiencED general session at the 2022 ASCA Annual Conference. Download the transcript here.

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Hear from Gavin Grimm, internationally recognized transgender rights activist, writer, and speaker. and one of the keynotes for the eXperiencED general session at the 2022 ASCA Annual Conference. Download the transcript here.  

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Hear from Rodney Robinson, 2019 Teacher of the Year and one of the keynotes at at the 2022 ASCA Annual Conference. Download the transcript here.

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Hear from SaulPaul, Grammy-Nominated Musician with a Message and one of the keynotes for the eXperiencED general session at the 2022 ASCA Annual Conference. Download the transcript here.  

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Hear from one of the 2022 School Counselor of the Year Finalists, Ashley Wright, school counselor at Lucille J. Bradley Elementary School in Spring, Texas. Download the transcript

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Hear from one of the 2022 School Counselor of the Year Finalists, Marianne Matt, school counselor at Capital High School in Madison, Wisconsin. Download the transcript

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Hear from one of the 2022 School Counselor of the Year Finalists, Teshia Stovall Dula, school counselor at Hull Middle School in Duluth, Georgia. Download the transcript

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Hear from one of the 2022 School Counselor of the Year Finalists, Matthew Berry, lead and district school counselor for Ritenour Husky Academy in Overland, Missouri. Download the transcript.  

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Hear from the 2022 School Counselor of the Year, Alma Lopez, the lead school counselor at Livingston Middle School in Livingston, Calif. and Livingston Unified School District's school counseling coordinator. Watch Harvard Dean James Ryan's "5 Essential Questions in Life" video. Download the transcript.  

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Hear from Tessa Barbazon, director of school counseling and social/emotional learning at the Clarke County School District in Athens, Ga., to learn how to use career development as a catalyst for social/emotional learning and academic achievement. Thanks to our sponsors of today's episode, Xello.

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Hear from Brian Mathieson, Assistant Director of Career/College Readiness with Vancouver Public Schools in Vancouver, Wash., about how his school counseling and CTE departments work together to support their students' journey to future readiness. Learn about how to start a similar collaboration program, continue to improve it and foster an environment for collaboration. Thanks to our sponsors of today's episode, Xello.

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With Career Development Month right around the corner, hear from Melissa Ostrowski, K-12 Counseling Coordinator and school counselor in the Penn Manor School District in Millersville, Pennsylvania, who focuses on expanding students' future options beyond college. Learn what you can do to prepare students academically, socially and financially for all future pathways. Thanks to our sponsors of today's episode, Xello.

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Get to know Richard Tench, 2021-2022 ASCA Board of Directors chair. View the transcript.

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Hear from Ian Levy, Ed.D., assistant professor of school counseling at Manhattan College, and Mathew Lemberger-Trulove, Ph.D., professor of counselor education at the University of North Texas, as they discuss how school counselors' work as both an educator and a school counselor can affect roles and responsibilities associated with school counseling. View the transcript

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On the one-year anniversary of the murder of George Floyd, hear from the co-editors of a special issue of Professional School Counseling journal, "School Counseling and Males of Color," as they discuss the issue releasing this summer and what they learned. Co-editors are: Erik Hines, Ph.D., associate professor at Florida State University; James Moore, Ph.D., vice provost for diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, executive director for Todd A. Bell National Resource Center on the African American Male and EHE Distinguished Professor of Urban Education, The Ohio State University; and Paul Harris, Ph.D., associate professor, The Pennsylvania State University. Read the transcript

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Hear from Joy Erzinger, a school counselor in Des Moines Public Schools in Des Moines, Iowa, as she discusses her experience as an Asian American and how this has shaped her identity and her work as a school counselor. Read the transcript.

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Hear from Joy Erzinger, a school counselor in Des Moines Public Schools in Des Moines, Iowa, as she discusses her experience as an Asian American and how this has shaped her identity and her work as a school counselor. Read the transcript.

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Get to know Barbara Truluck, 2021 School Counselor of the Year finalist and a school counselor at Palmer Middle School, Kennesaw, Ga. Read the transcript..

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Get to know Barbara Truluck, 2021 School Counselor of the Year finalist and a school counselor at Palmer Middle School, Kennesaw, Ga. Read the transcript..

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Get to know Sarah Flier, 2021 School Counselor of the Year finalist and a school counselor at Willow River Elementary School, Hudson, Wis. Read the transcript.

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Get to know Sarah Flier, 2021 School Counselor of the Year finalist and a school counselor at Willow River Elementary School, Hudson, Wis. Read the transcript.

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Get to know Megan Bledsoe 2021 School Counselor of the Year finalist and a school counselor at Discovery Middle School in Vancouver, Wash. Read the transcript.

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Get to know Megan Bledsoe 2021 School Counselor of the Year finalist and a school counselor at Discovery Middle School in Vancouver, Wash. Read the transcript.

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Get to know Vanessa Goodman Barnes, 2021 School Counselor of the Year finalist and the dean of students, counseling and student services at Millbrook Magnet High School in Raleigh, N.C. Read a transcript.

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Get to know Vanessa Goodman Barnes, 2021 School Counselor of the Year finalist and the dean of students, counseling and student services at Millbrook Magnet High School in Raleigh, N.C. Read a transcript.

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Get to know Oliva Carter, 2021 School Counselor of the Year and a school counselor at Jefferson Elementary School in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Read the transcript.

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Get to know Oliva Carter, 2021 School Counselor of the Year and a school counselor at Jefferson Elementary School in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Read the transcript.

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Today we sit down with one of the 2019 School Counselor of the Year finalists, Jan Desmarais-Morse. Jan recognized that the school climate at her middle school was at one time struggling. Hear how she took action to address the problem.

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Today we sit down with one of the 2019 School Counselor of the Year finalists, Jan Desmarais-Morse. Jan recognized that the school climate at her middle school was at one time struggling. Hear how she took action to address the problem.

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Hear from victim-turned-hero and 2019 ASCA Conference keynoter Jeff Bauman.

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Below are resources mentioned in this episode:

US Department of Education: Practical Information on Crisis Planning Brochure- Preparing Your School for a Crisis Safe, Healthy and Ready to Learn: Policy Recommendations to Ensure Children Thrive in Supportive Communities Free from Violence and Trauma (Futures Without Violence) ASCA U Trauma & Crisis Management Specialist Training

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Hear from victim-turned-hero and 2019 ASCA Conference keynoter Jeff Bauman. Show notes:  Below are resources mentioned in this episode: US Department of Education: Practical Information on Crisis Planning Brochure- Preparing Your School for a Crisis Safe, Healthy and Ready to Learn: Policy Recommendations to Ensure Children Thrive in Supportive Communities Free from Violence and Trauma (Futures Without Violence) ASCA U Trauma & Crisis Management Specialist Training    

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Hear from Geoffrey Canada, one of the keynote speakers at the 2019 ASCA Annual Conference in Boston, Mass. In his 20-plus years with the Harlem Children’s Zone, Canada has become nationally recognized for his pioneering work helping disadvantaged children and families in Harlem and as a passionate advocate for education reform.

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Hear from Geoffrey Canada, one of the keynote speakers at the 2019 ASCA Annual Conference in Boston, Mass. In his 20-plus years with the Harlem Children's Zone, Canada has become nationally recognized for his pioneering work helping disadvantaged children and families in Harlem and as a passionate advocate for education reform.

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In honor of National School Counseling week, we sit down with the 2019 School Counselor of the Year, Brian Coleman, to discuss his high-performing, diverse school and the unique challenges and opportunities that poses. Hear about his approach to holistic school counseling and how he spearheaded student-led revisions to the school’s sexual health education program.

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In honor of National School Counseling week, we sit down with the 2019 School Counselor of the Year, Brian Coleman, to discuss his high-performing, diverse school and the unique challenges and opportunities that poses. Hear about his approach to holistic school counseling and how he spearheaded student-led revisions to the school's sexual health education program.

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'Tis the season for holiday cheer, right? While for most of us the holiday season is a time to relax, eat, spend time with loved ones and exchange gifts, some students may not have that same warm, inviting experience. Learn how you can best support these students this holiday season.

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‘Tis the season for holiday cheer, right? While for most of us the holiday season is a time to relax, eat, spend time with loved ones and exchange gifts, some students may not have that same warm, inviting experience. Learn how you can best support these students this holiday season.

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In honor of National Parent Involvement Day, hear how two school counselors creatively involve parents, particularly from an equity perspective, to better students' educational experience and outcomes.

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In honor of National Parent Involvement Day, hear how two school counselors creatively involve parents, particularly from an equity perspective, to better students' educational experience and outcomes.

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Life can be stressful both for school counselors and the students they serve. Hear how two school counselors manage the stress of the job by practicing self-care, while also teaching stress management strategies to their students.

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Life can be stressful both for school counselors and the students they serve. Hear how two school counselors manage the stress of the job by practicing self-care, while also teaching stress management strategies to their students.

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Hear from Norman Gysbers, Ph.D., the father of modern school counseling, about the history and evolution of the school counseling profession, what he sees for its future and advice he has for those in the field.

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Hear from Norman Gysbers, Ph.D., the father of modern school counseling, about the history and evolution of the school counseling profession, what he sees for its future and advice he has for those in the field.

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With the release of Season 2 of the Netflix series "13 Reasons Why," we sit down with the show's creator, Brian Yorkey. Hear Yorkey's inspiration for the show, his experience working on a series dealing with such difficult topics and what we can expect from Season 2. "13 Reasons Why" Resources: Get resources for working with students, staff and families as the second season of the Netflix series "13 Reasons Why" is released. Learn more.

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With the release of Season 2 of the Netflix series “13 Reasons Why,” we sit down with the show's creator, Brian Yorkey. Hear Yorkey’s inspiration for the show, his experience working on a series dealing with such difficult topics and what we can expect from Season 2.

"13 Reasons Why" Resources: Get resources for working with students, staff and families as the second season of the Netflix series "13 Reasons Why" is released. Learn more.