ASCA Podcast

ASCA Podcast


Latest Episodes

Episode 14: Barbara Truluck
February 05, 2021

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.

Episode 13: Sarah Flier
February 04, 2021

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.

Episode 12: Megan Bledsoe
February 03, 2021

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.

Episode 11: Vanessa Goodman Barnes
February 02, 2021

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.

Episode 10: Olivia Carter
February 01, 2021

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.

Episode 9: Addressing School Climate
December 23, 2019

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.

Episode 8: Tragedy to Triumph
August 29, 2019

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 Sa...

Episode 7: Leveling the Playing Field
February 25, 2019

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 child...

Episode 6: 2019 School Counselor of the Year
February 05, 2019

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.

Episode 5: ‘Tis the Season
December 19, 2018

‘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.