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 ...
Teachers with Counselling Skills Can Adjust Better to The New Normal
1st September 2020
The day is not far away when a smooth reopening of schools will be a reality with large number of students following suit. This much awaited news will make students jump with joy as schools are their second homes, while teachers and friends being their second families. But the question is, how do teachers tackle this transition coupled with the ‘new normal’? How do teachers tackle the transition back to school? Teachers have a big role to play once institutions reopen as they h ...
Key Counselling Techniques to Support Inclusive Classroom Learners during Pandemic
21st August 2020
All children and young adults require support during times of stress and uncertainty, such as the one we are facing now with the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. It is one of the essential teaching counseling skills of inclusive classroom teachers to help the children understand the changes and process their feelings in a better way. Individuals with autism may need additional support to process the news and adapt to the many changes that are happening around, as they may not have ...