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In today's episode, Jim discusses Zoom Fatigue and ways to feel a little more comfortable with communicating in our time of social distancing. Thanks for listening and you catch all previous podcasts at www.tejascounselor.com.

In today's episode, Jim discusses his 10 tips to not only survive but thrive as a school counselor in this crazy, online learning environment. Here are the 10 tips plus two bonus tips. 1. Focus on what you can do rather than what you can’t. 2. Protect yourself. Use a Google voice number instead of your private phone, but continue to call and communicate with your kids. 3. Develop or update your list of community resources. Develop a mental health page. 4. Use video -- Chat or youtube, this is a way to get in front of the kids. 5. Take the top off the thunderstorm. 6. It OK to not know. Try new avenues until you find one that works. 7. Develop a work plan. Get dressed. Keep work and home as separate as possible. 8. Be involved -- Get invites to PLC, grade level and staff meetings. Be visible. 9. Stop watching the news. Doom and gloom headlines will only make you gloomy 10. Communication with staff and people in your building. Bonus Tips Assume Positive Intent. Give yourself the same grace you show to others. Thanks for listening and you catch all previous podcasts at www.tejascounselor.com.

In today’s episode, Jim discusses nine reasons why Uno is such a great card game to play with kids. He also gives you the one thing that you should be focusing on during these uncertain times and he also tells you where he has been for the past few months. The nine reasons why Uno is a great game to play with kids. 1. Cards are lot like kids. They come in all shapes and sizes 2. You are only one card from winning or losing 3. You better learn to adjust 4. Don’t be content. Things change quickly 5. Settle the ground rules in advance 6. Be humble, but still talk a little trash 7. You can tell a lot about character 8. Understand the basic rules 9. Relationship building Thanks for listening. You can catch all previous episodes at www.tejascounselor.com. Jim will return soon with another episode of “A Few Minutes with the Counselor.”

In today’s episode, Jim discusses how to teach kids to about winning school and understanding some of those unwritten rules. He also talks about how a photo frame is a great self-care tip. You can catch all previous episodes at www.tejascounselor.com

Here are my top 10 tips for school counselors to energize 2020. We also visit Jim's book club to talk about Lisa Johnson's book "Creatively Productive" and talk a little about taking care of yourself in the new year. You can catch all my podcasts at www.tejascounselor.com.

In today’s episode, Jim discusses using the A,B,C organizational method to help him get more done. Hope you enjoyed today’s episode. You can catch all past episodes at www.tejascounselor.com

In this audio-only episode, Jim talks about finishing the year off on a positive note by working hard, staying focused, getting rest and working with kids. You can catch all of Jim’s previous episodes at www.tejascounselor.com

In today’s episode, Jim discusses how he uses Google products to help build Executive Function in himself and the kids. He also talks about taking the first steps to developing Executive Function skills with students. Hope you enjoyed today’s episode. You can catch all past episodes at www.tejascounselor.com

In today’s episode, Jim discusses staying focused when you have no focus. He also talks about bringing the real world into your counseling office and his self-care tip is about 'Assuming Positive Intent." Hope you enjoyed today’s episode. You can catch all past episodes at www.tejascounselor.com

In today’s episode, Jm discusses improving your presentations by using video and talks about "The Coddling of the American Mind." Hope you enjoyed today’s episode. You can catch all past episodes at www.tejascounselor.com

In today’s episode, Jm discusses improving your presentations and his new sensory corner. Hope you enjoyed today’s episode. You can catch all past episodes at www.tejascounselor.com

In today’s episode, Jm discusses confidentiality, reviews "Time Management Magic" and talks a bit about self-care. Hope you enjoyed today’s episode. You can catch all past episodes at www.tejascounselor.com

In today’s episode, Jm discusses ways to improve your conversation skills, reviews "12 Ways That the Phone Is Changing You" and talks a bit about self-care. Hope you enjoyed today’s episode. You can catch all past episodes at www.tejascounselor.com

In today’s episode, Jm discusses who to talk with when you need to talk; the difference between a thermometer and thermostat, and takes a trip to Jim’s Book Club to review iGen by Jen Twenge. The 10 places to get advice are… Your training You Counseling Partner School Nurse School Officials District Counselors District Procedures Area Counselors State/National Organizations Internet Social Media Hope you enjoyed today’s episode. You can catch all past episodes at www.tejascounselor.com

In today's episode, Jim discusses his 10 tips for building your growth mindset. The 10 are... Look backward to go forward Have a plan To-do lists are great Prepare, prepare, prepare Start small Quiet the voices in your head What do you do? Align with your principal’s vision Go after the biggest pile Read, read, read You can catch all of Jim's previous episodes at www.tejascounselor.com.

In today's episode, Jim discusses setting appropriate boundaries, shares his favorite counseling book and his tip for never losing your keys. You can catch all past episodes of "A Few Minutes with the Counselor" at www.tejascounselor.com

In this episode, Jim discusses how your relationships change once you become a school counselor. Hope you enjoy today’s podcast. You can catch all of Jim’s past podcasts at www.tejascounselor.com.

In this episode, Jim discusses working with boys and five tips to help them work through issues.  Here are my five tips. 1. Give Them Time 2. Give them something to do 3. Movement 4. Start a Conversation 5. Don't try to Solve too Quickly Bonus -- Always Praise Hope you enjoy today’s podcast. You can catch all of Jim’s past podcasts at www.tejascounselor.com.

In today’s episode, Jim discusses his eight ways to get more done and grow as a counselor. He reviews “50 Tech Tools for School Counselors and discusses how a laptop charger is a great tool for balancing life in his self-care tip of the week. Here are his eight tips. 1. Plan my day the night before 2. Print data sheet every morning 3. Follow the Plan 4. Document using Google Forms 5. Use Google Keep for meetings 6. Keep in box clean 7. Use 5-minute rule 8. Lather, rinse and repeat Link to “50 Tech Tools for School Counselors” https://www.amazon.com/Tech-Tools-School-Counselors-Efficient/dp/1544338376/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Angela+Cleveland&qid=1566736986&s=gateway&sr=8-1 Hope you enjoy today’s podcast. You can catch all of Jim’s past podcasts at www.tejascounselor.om.

In this episode, Jim discusses why working on a master schedule is a good thing for school counselors. He takes a trip to Jim's Book club to talk about "Toilets, Bricks, Fish Hooks and PRIDE" by Brian Cain https://briancain.com/ and spends a few minutes on his self-care tip of the week. You can catch the video version of this podcast on my Youtube channel. Here is a link. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeWpjKjjgFo9Rd4m9J8yj0w/playlists?view_as=subscriber Thanks for listening. You can also leave Jim an email or show idea at Tejascounselor@gmail.com. Please leave a review on your podcast site and let me know how I'm doing.