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162. The 3 Pieces of Data School Counselors Should Grab Right Now
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- Counselor Chat Podcast
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- May 13, 2026
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Don’t Wait Until June: The 3 Pieces of Data You Should Grab Right Now In this episode of Counselor Chat , we're talking about one of the biggest end-of-year stressors for school counselors: DATA. But instead of overcomplicating things with giant spreadsheets and impossible tracking systems, this episode focuses on the simple, meaningful information that actually matters. If you’ve ever found yourself in May wondering: “Where did this year go?” “Did I track enough?” “How am I supposed to summarize my counseling program?” …this episode is for you. Carol shares: The 3 pieces of data every school counselor should gather before the year ends Why simple data is still powerful Easy ways to use the information you already have How stories and student growth make your impact visible Why presentation matters when sharing your counseling program with administrators and stakeholders She also shares practical examples from her own district counseling program and explains how data can help guide next year’s counseling priorities—not just “prove” what you did this year. In This Episode, You’ll Learn: ✔️ Why more data does NOT always mean better data ✔️ The importance of tracking the scope of your counseling work ✔️ Simple ways to show student growth and outcomes ✔️ Why stories and student quotes matter ✔️ What NOT to do during May survival season 😅 ✔️ How to create visuals that make your counseling program shine ✔️ How data can help shape next year’s counseling goals and supports The 3 Types of Data to Collect Right Now 1. What You Did Classroom lessons Small groups Individual sessions Crisis response Parent meetings Attendance and behavior interventions Community circles Career activities 2. What Changed Pre/post surveys Attendance improvements Coping skills growth Teacher observati…