5 Must-Have Habits to help build Self-Esteem in your Students
27th October 2020
What do you mean by self-esteem? Self-esteem “entails a sense of personal efficacy and a sense of personal worth...the integrated sum of self-confidence and self-respect...the conviction that one is competent to live and worthy of living” (Nathaniel Branden, 1969). On the other hand, Lawrence Denis (2006) describes self-esteem as the gap between real self and ideal self. As part of student counselling techniques, teachers and counselors will want to instill skills in their le ...
Written By : Anindita Das
How to Talk to Your Students about Violence
17th October 2020
The world, nowadays, is seeing an increasing amount of violence in various forms which may have a negative effect on children, especially during their developmental phase. Children, in particular, may experience anxiety, fear, and a sense of personal risk as they are more exposed to images, stories and videos speaking of violence in various situations like homes, schools, literally anywhere and everywhere. As an educator, the best you can do to help children cope with such issues ...
Written By : Ipsita Roy
Music Can Be a Stressbuster for Students
9th October 2020
There are different factors that can cause stress in a student’s life like having too many tasks at hand, a nearing exam, or an argument with friends or family. It has become quite common nowadays to bottle up our emotions and feelings putting unnecessary stress on ourselves, which can eventually lead to anxiety and even depression. Though we cannot remove stress from their lives altogether, however, we can certainly control and try and prevent it from adversely affecting the lives of s ...
Written By : Anindita Das
10 Tips to Build Strong Mental and Emotional Health
1st October 2020
Mental and emotional health are indispensable and contribute significantly towards our physical wellbeing as well. Managing emotions and maintaining a balance are important skills worth mastering. When we learn to manage our emotional health, we find the strength to face challenges and stress. Lack of proper emotional regulation skills can often lead to poor mental health and difficulty in maintaining relationships and other life goals. Thus, it is essential to take care of our mental health as ...
Written By : Ipsita Roy
7 Healthy Friendship Qualities to instil in your Students
24th September 2020
Developing and nurturing healthy friendships amongst students is critical for building a positive learning environment and teachers/counsellors play a crucial role to help students in developing interpersonal relationships, right from the first day of kindergarten to the last day of their school life. With endless opportunities to teach students how to interact with those around them, teachers help in resolving a conflict, promoting cooperation, and many other issues that may crop up in the clas ...
Written By : Anindita Das
Educators must connect with their students during COVID-19
11th September 2020
Research says that the COVID-19 situation is taking a toll on the mental health of children across the globe. Not only adults, but kids too are stressed over the global pandemic scenario being stuck at home and facing a screen for online studies which are affecting their mental health. In this situation a teacher must stay connected with his/her class and help them overcome this unprecedented situation. We all are aware of the saying, “All work and no play make Jack a dull boy.” T ...