School Counselor Space

Sometimes the best ideas come from a simple reminder that we already know something matters, but perhaps we aren’t doing enough of it. I recently attended the Illinois School Counselor Association (ISCA) conference in Normal, Illinois, where keynote speaker Lisa Delgadillo reminded us of something I haven’t been able to stop thinking about: When you see someone in your school community doing something great, tell them. Let them know you noticed. It sounds simple, right? But how often do we actually stop what we’re doing to recognize the good things happening around us? We spend so much time implementing our comprehensive school counseling programs, addressing challenges, putting out fires, solving problems, and trying to meet everyone's needs that we sometimes overlook the chance to celebrate what’s going right. Yet, those little moments of recognition can have a meaningful impact on the people who make our schools what they are. As I listened to the keynote, I was reminded of an e...