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
7 Ways To Teach Your Learners About Emotions And Feelings
27th May 2021
In one of our earlier blogs, we discussed the role of a teacher/counsellor in teaching kids about emotions and feelings and its significance. Today, we will focus a bit more on the ways and methods by which you can gradually make your learners understand the finer nuances of human feelings. It is difficult for children to express their feelings in words as many times they are unsure of what to name the feeling/s they are experiencing. Rather, they show how they are feeling by throwi ...
Written By : Ipsita Roy
Supporting the Mental Well-Being of Students
18th May 2021
In this blog, we have briefly discussed the healthy mental and emotional development of school children to help the teachers handle the typical struggles that are part of human growth and development. ...
Written By : Anindita Das
Role of a Counsellor in Teaching Kids about Emotions and Feelings
8th May 2021
Emotions are complex feelings, especially for a 5-year-old who doesn't understand why you won't let them eat without washing their hands, or a 7-year-old who is upset that you won’t let them play in the playground past their playtime. For a teacher donning the role of a school counsellor, it's difficult to teach children about feelings because it's more of an abstract concept. It's tough to describe the way it feels to be sad, happy, scared or excited. But ...
Written By : Ipsita Roy
Teaching Elementary Students about Identity and Diversity
30th April 2021
What does diversity mean in classrooms? The blog discusses the need to introduce such mind-set among the young learners so that they understand this sensitive concept from an early age and grow up to be an accommodating and understanding individual. ...
Written By : Anindita Das