108. Promoting Student Self-Discovery

In this episode of Counselor Chat, we’re exploring one of the most important (and exciting!) aspects of school counseling: promoting self-discovery.

Forget the "find yourself in a forest" narrative — we're talking about real, practical strategies to help students uncover who they are, what they're great at, and how to channel that into meaningful goals.

What You’ll Learn:

• Fun and effective ways to help students spot their strengths
• Activities to ignite passions and tap into hidden interests
• How to turn discovery into direction with goal setting that sticks
• Why embracing the "messy middle" of self-exploration matters more than you think
• Quick wins like strengths scavenger hunts, compliment tag, perfect day activities, and counselor mini coaching sessions

Favorite Moment:

"Your job isn't to hand students a roadmap — it’s to give them the tools to explore, reflect, and dream big."

Resources Mentioned:

Values Auction

5th Grade Career Lesson

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