This reader-friendly resource helps optimize the potential of brief, informal interactions with students to improve students' academic performance, increase learning opportunities, and foster a positive school culture.This reader-friendly resource helps optimize the potential of brief, informal interactions with students to improve students' academic performance, increase learning opportunities, and foster a positive school culture. This second edition speaks directly to the reader and touches?on the heart and soul of school counseling. It also provides innovative and practical ways to empower school personnel to become more proactive in communication and leadership. As an educator, I certainly wish there had been a book of this nature when I first entered the profession 27 years ago!?A refreshing, timely model that can assist educators in impacting the large number of students they serve, rather than the limited few who may actually seek out their services. An excellent resource that guides readers through the process of learning how to touch base with students in nontraditional settings. Quite simply a book that should be a part of every school counselors library. A must-read for all school counselors searching for methods to enhance the school?environment and build a sense of community. This book inspires all of us to shift from 'thinking inside the box' to becoming more creative and ingenious thinkers. An excellent pick for education libraries, especially those catering to administrators. Acknowledgments About the Author 1. Life in the Hallways Five-Minute Enlightening Hallway Health Joys, Risks, and Value Learning Climate Expanding Influence and Ideas Finding Your Way in the Hallways 2. Hallway Challenges l