March 2024
President’s Letter - NJSCA Supports Your Connection by Jason Sabino
NJSCA Member Article - Making an Impact: Showing up and Serving All Students by Ashley Miranda
Anti-Racism Starts with Us by Jennifer Betters-Bubon, Rebecca Pianta, Damien Sweeney & Emily Goodman-Scott
Harmful School Policies: Creating Necessary Change by Alicia Oglesby & Rebecca Atkins
Supporting Transgender Youth in Schools by April Megginson
Equity in Education: Challenges Facing Undocumented Students by Maritza Cha
Support Neurodivergent Students by Brandon Gernux
January 2024
President’s Letter - Authenticity to Connect by Jason Sabino
NJSCA Member Article - In My School Counseling Era: Taylor Made by Jennifer Correnti
Workforce Connections by Eboni Simpson-Hodge and Chad
Engaging Middle School Career Development by Michelle Shepherd
Boost Postsecondary Readiness with SEL by Nwakaego Oriji
Hosting Memorable Virtual Career Days by Jessica Watkins
September 2023
President’s Letter - Growing and Leading with NJSCA by Jason Sabino
Powerful Practices with New Students by Franciene Sabens, LPC, NCC, & Leslie Goines
Emotional Well-Being with Feel Your Best Self by Emily A. Iovino, Ph.D., Sandra M. Chafouleas, Ph.D., and Emily Wicks
Empower Students to Solve Their Problems by Claire Brantley Curcio
Restorative Circles: A Platform for Student Voice by Megan C. Neforos
May 2023
President’s Letter - Growth and Gratitude by Cindy Povall
NJSCA Member Letter - Prevention Through Connection by Ashley Miranda
Effective Ways to Stop Substance Abuse by Shana McCreery
Boys and Body Image by Juleen K. Buser, Ph.D., and Kimberly Hoff
Game Over by W. Bryce Hagedorn, Ph.D., Alexandra Frank and Sabrina Butler
Avoiding Addiction: Educate and Protect Students by Kriya Lendzion
#TikTokChallenge by Jeremy K. Elsmore
March 2023
President’s Letter - Inspiring Celebration and Celebrating School Counselor Excellence by Cindy Povall
The Special Education S.C.R.I.P.T. by Barbara Trolley, Ph.D.
Working with Students with ADHD by Laura Filtness
Leadership Roles for School Counselors with 2E Students by Sara J. Renzulli, Ph.D., and Nicholas Gelbar, Ph.D.
Beyond the IEP by Mati Sicherer, Ed.D.
January 2023
President’s Letter - Those Who Brought Us Here by Cindy Povall
Creating a School Counselor Culture by Sue Arvidson
Sharpen Your Influence, Part 1: Skills and Styles by Rebecca Pianta and Caroline Lopez-Perry, Ph.D.
Sharpen Your Influence, Part 2: Educate and Engage by Rebecca Pianta and Caroline Lopez-Perry, Ph.D.
Creative Ways to Market Your School Counseling Program by Danielle Schultz, Ph.D.
Taking Your Newsletter Digital by Brandi Cantu and Tamara Wahrer
November 2022
President’s Letter - Gather Your Advocates by Cindy Povall
NJSCA Member Letter - Prevention Through Connection by Ashley Miranda
Crisis Prevention Mini-Lessons by Stephanie Lerner
Positive Relationships for Teens by Natalie Spencer Gwyn, Carletta Hurt, Taqueena Quintana, LaTrenda Watson and Nikki Poindexter Ham
Preventing Sex-Based Harassment in K-12 Schools by Nancy J. Cunningham and Shaun M. Sowell
Child Sexual Exploitation in the Digital Age by Susan Kennedy
School Culture and Suicide Prevention by Linda Binion
September 2022
President’s Letter - Goals Guided by You by Cindy Povall
Highlights of a Practical Leader: Share your Gifts, Time and Talents by Cindy Povall
Classroom Management: Best Practices for School Counselors by Emily Goodman-Scott, Ph.D.
Growth and Collaboration: The School Counselor PLC by Maureen Q. Ponce, Ph.D.
Use the Power of the Calendar by Meri Kock, Ed.D.
Groups Create Connection by Rhonda Williams, Ed.D.
All-in Lesson Planning by Geoff Heckman and Lani Browne
May 2022
President’s Letter - Learn and Connect this Summer by Jessica Smedley
NJSCA Member Letter - Daring to Try the New by Meghan Bradley
Build Respect Beyond Differing Viewpoints by Cheri Lovre
Facilitate Critical Conversations by Learning for Justice
Address Inequitable Discipline: School Counselors as Agents of Change by Krystal Duncan and Natalie Sedano
Find Your Seat at the Leadership Table by Melanie Acker and Melissa Ferguson
Discover Tech Tools: The Road to #techCAREtwins by Dyann Wilson and Amy Storer
March 2022
President’s Letter - Learning and Leading Together by Jessica Smedley
President-Elect’s Letter - The Basics of Being a Trauma-Informed School Counselor by Cindy Povall
7 Tips for a Trauma-Informed School by Elishia Basner
Build Trauma-Informed Practices by Stephanie Lerner
A Districtwide Effort by Samantha Haviland, Ph.D.
Trauma-Informed MTSS by Jennifer Betters-Bubon, Ph.D., and Sarah Flier
Resources for Trauma-Informed School Counseling by Stephanie Lerner
January 2022
Refilling Your Cup: A School Counselor Self-Care Routine by Taqueena S. Quintana, Ed.D.
Where is Wellness? Look Back by Russell S. Sabella, Ph.D.
Mindfulness for School Counselor Care by Sarah Kirk
Yoga and Mindfulness in Your School Counseling Program by Nick Abel, Ph.D. and Lade Akande
Natural Interventions Across MTSS Tiers by Sage W. Rian, Ph.D.
November 2021
NJSCA Member Letter - Embrace Inclusion, Rectify Inequity by Andrew Konnerth
Change Is Gonna Come by Marsha Rutledge, Ph.D.
Stand Up, Stand Together by Damien Sweeney, Ed.D.
A Lifelong Process: Cultural Competency by Monica Bryant
Supporting Students After Racial Incidents by Derek Francis
Fighting Injustice: Your First Amendment Rights by Carolyn Stone
September 2021
President’s Letter - Together on the Front Lines by Jessica Smedley
The Next Generation of SEL by Jennifer Gates Feit
Books as Mirrors and Windows by Jennifer Susko
Make Your Administrator an SEL Partner by Nicole Moody
Brick-Based School Counseling by Derek Tulluck
SEE Learning by Dianne Acuña Andree and Ben Knaebel
Proactive SEL by Kathryn Hecht-Weber