Skills, Not Symptoms: Supporting Student Well-Being Without Turning Teachers Into Counselors

Skills, Not Symptoms: Supporting Student Well-Being Without Turning Teachers Into Counselors

Skills, Not Symptoms: Supporting Student Well-Being Without Turning Teachers Into CounselorsRob Heller
Published on: 25/10/2026

Soft skills and student well-being: how teachable skills give teachers a role they can fill while counselors focus on clinical needs.

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