Empathy and Acceptance Skill are Important for Counselling
13th March 2020
Empathy and Acceptance are the two basic and important skills when it comes to counselling students. What do you mean by ‘empathy?’ Empathy is ‘the power or state of imagining oneself to be another person and so of sharing his/her ideas and feelings’ (Longman’s Dictionary). Do not confuse it with sympathy which means to provide support and comfort to others when they are going through pain or distress. Empathy is understanding the condition of the other person and r ...
Handling Conflict in Classroom
5th March 2020
Handling conflict in a classroom can be quite a challenge for even the most seasoned teachers. Although as a teacher, what you can do is to foster a positive atmosphere in your classroom. However, it does not guarantee that there will be no conflicts. Conflicts in classroom are quite common since ages but can also be controlled with the right skills. Ignoring classroom conflicts can have adverse effects on students and might harm the classroom climate. Teachers from all over the world have fa ...
The Need for Strong Listening Skills in 21st Century Teachers
28th February 2020
Listening attentively and responding appropriately are two of the crucial counselling skills a teacher-counsellor or school counsellor needs to master for a one-to-one counselling session/s with a student or a learner. To be able to communicate effectively is quite a vital condition, in any form of counselling session. Understanding the importance of these skills, and being able to apply them accordingly, is a valuable asset when it comes to counselling. An efficient educator / school counsellor ...
How do we know if a child needs counselling
19th February 2020
Due to the changing scenario of the education system as well as society at large, children tend to experience emotional ups and downs, periods of moodiness, trouble with friends, deteriorating academic performance, etc. Some of these are normal during a child’s growing up years, as psychologist Kristen Eastman, PsyD. Says, “Some moodiness, anxiety, and social and school difficulties are expected as kids grow up.” During this period, parents and teachers must try to listen to th ...
Bullying in the classroom
14th February 2020
Bullying is one of the most common occurrences that you can find in almost all schools. It is a kind of behaviour defined by aggression and the motive to hurt someone. It is a problem that has been affecting millions of schools and school students across various countries. Bullies can be of various types. ...
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Role of Empathy in Counselling
4th February 2020
In recent times, child behaviour problems and related issues are on the rise gradually, as a result of increasing academic pressures, difficulties in adjusting with parents, teachers and peers as well as adjusting themselves in the rapid transition of life are among the major reasons behind unpredictable behavioural issues. ...