How School Counselors Can Be Advocates with Caroline Hines [IEP 190]

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We continue to see compounded challenges in this school year. Today’s show focuses on the vital role school counselors can play in advocating for students and supporting student success, even in the uncertainty of a pandemic. Join us to learn more!</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Caroline Hines is an elementary school counselor in Sacramento, CA. Unlike many school counselors, Caroline is a social-emotional counselor who supports students and families, making sure her school is a kind and caring place where students feel safe, included, accepted, and cared for. Her last appearance on the podcast was about how schools and parents can promote kindness, and today’s conversation focuses on the unique challenges in our current school year.</span></p> <p><strong>Show Highlights:</strong></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">How school counselors wear many hats that differ greatly from school to school</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">What Caroline notices about this school year and its challenges</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">How our brains are wired to handle short bursts of stress rather than long, sustained periods of stress</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">How COVID adds extra stress because of the uncertainty of each day, along with the capacity to handle everyday challenges</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">The reality of the learning gap for students who haven’t had a normal school year for more than two years</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">The difficulty for teachers in challenging above-grade-level learners while supporting students who are behind</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">The need to revamp homework purposes and policies to account for students who are already behind</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">How parents and teachers feel scared, helpless, and uncertain about what comes next</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Why our “n