111: Holistic Career Counseling With Dr. Daniel Greenwood, Ed.D., M.Ed.

In this episode of The Special Ed Strategist, Wendy Taylor welcomes Dr. Daniel Greenwood, Ed.D., M.Ed., and Beth Greenwood, B.A., UCLA College Counseling Certificate holders, who are experienced career and educational counselors with Greenwood Associates West, Inc. They bring insights from the Greenwood System, a holistic career counseling approach developed over three decades. This episode dives deep into understanding how abilities, interests, values, and personality intersect to guide students toward fulfilling career paths.

Key Highlights:

• Holistic Career Counseling
• Self-Exploration for Clarity
• Career Exploration Tools
• Supporting Neurodiverse Learners
• Parental Role in Career Development
• Value of Informational Interviews
• Leveraging AI in Career Counseling
• Encouragement for Big Dreams

Resources Mentioned:

• Career One Stop (career exploration resource)
• ONET (career details database)
• edX (MOOCs for career exploration)

Connect with Wendy Taylor:

• Instagram: @learningessentials
• LinkedIn: Wendy Taylor
• Facebook: Learning Essentials
• Website: LearningEssentialsEDU.com
• Course: Cracking the Code to Special Education Eligibility

Connect with Dr. Daniel Greenwood and Beth Greenwood:

• Email: dan.greenwood@greenwoodsystem.com
• Website: Greenwood System Career Counseling
• YouTube Channel: Greenwood System