Crucial Role of the School Counsellors During COVID-19 Pandemic
17th July 2021
The ongoing pandemic situation is wreaking havoc in various ways and forms. Mental health issues and sanity among learners is a huge part of this devastation in which school counsellors play a crucial role. It is crucial to understand a counsellor’s role in dealing with this situation and the ways they are helping learners to cope with the trauma. ...
Written By : Ipsita Roy
The Importance Of Empathy For Teachers/Counselors
9th July 2021
Empathy helps teachers with careful listening and dealing with the concerns and issues deftly that the students are facing in their daily lives. This blog highlights the effectiveness of empathy and its effect on the teacher-student relationship. ...
Written By : Anindita Das
Growing Demand for Trained School Counsellors
28th June 2021
School students today, especially middle school learners to secondary learners, are dealing with various issues like bullying, stress, anxiety, addiction, academic challenges etc. that can cause emotional turbulence, and in several instances, even more than that. Study reveals that depression in young population is increasing at an alarming rate, with approximately 1 in 5 students diagnosed as depressed and suffering from anxiety, and student suicide rates are at an all-time high of about five ...
Written By : Ipsita Roy
Why do Students Need Counselling and Guidance from Teachers?
23rd June 2021
Counselling helps in assisting the child in a proper direction so that he/she is well aware of how to face the adversities and difficult situations in life. It is important to make your students understand that their teachers are always there for them to correctly guide and counsel them in life. ...
Written By : Anindita Das
5 Ways Technology Can Help School Counsellors
15th June 2021
The use of technology in school counselling is an under-rated subject. However, the constantly evolving presence of technology in schools is quite undeniable. Teachers with school counsellor training use technology for some added advantage and have more time and ability to connect with their learners. The responsibilities of a school counsellor vary on any given day with time spent in several tasks, tending multiple learner groups etc. However, when technology is used with intention and purpos ...
Written By : Ipsita Roy
Bipolar Disorder: Helping Those We Teach and Love
7th June 2021
Bipolar disorder is difficult to diagnose and can often get overlooked or confused with other mental illnesses. It is important to learn what the symptoms really look like as well as the myths and facts associated with the disorder. ...
Written By : Anindita Das