Welcome to Season 3 of Take Notes with Jen Ra...

Have a question for the show? Text us here!Today I challenge the default “classroom rules and expectations” approach to classroom management and replace it with a feelings-first framework that builds student ownership instead of compliance. I cover:• why rule lists often create c ...  Show more

Have a question for the show? Text us here!In this episode we talk about why teaching can feel lonely even when we are surrounded by people all day. We break down how real community is built through safety, honesty, and small repeated choices that help us feel human at school aga ...  Show more

Jen Rafferty is an educator, author, and international public speaker, who started as a middle school music teacher for 15 years in Central New York. She is known for bringing her energy, humor and expertise in her presentations while inspiring educators to stay connected to thei ...  Show more

This is the first episode in a four-part mini-series on cultivating emotional resilience and coaching emotions. To kick things off, Elena is sharing the four things you need to know and do if you want to talk about and coach for resilience and discussing the power of “self- ...

Standardized testing season is upon us, and that means you’re likely to experience some big feelings in your schools and coaching conversations. In this episode, Elena demonstrates how you can skillfully coach a teacher to consider how they want to approach this season. 

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In this episode of the School for School Counselors podcast, host Steph ...