Guidance Strategies for Social Personal Problems.pptx

Report about Guidance Counseling

1. Chapter 5 Guidance Strategies for Social and Personal Problems !!! … Discussant: JUDY ANN D. ABAWAG

2. GREAT! Developing Self- Confidence

3. Self- confidence is extremely important in almost every aspect of our lives, yet so many people struggle to find it. There are a couple of handy things you can do to build your confidence. Some of them are just little changes to your frame of mind, and others are things you have to work on for a bit longer to make them familiar habits.

4. Look at what you have already achieved Think of things you are good at Set some goals Talk yourself up Get a hobby

5. GREAT! How to Improve Self- Confidence at Work

6. The Roots of Self- Doubt Low confidence can arise from a number of sources. Fear of the unknown, previous failures, inability to take criticism and poor time management can all contribute to low self-esteem.

7. Take a Personal Inventory Keep a notebook of file of your work activities and accomplishments. When it is time for a performance evaluation and dread begins to build because you are recalling your shortcomings and failures, reach for the file that describes your victories.

8. Accept Who You Are The process of accepting who you are including your weaknesses is called acceptance theory, according to psychologists. When you come face-to-face with your weaknesses and recognize them, your stress level drops.

9. Overcoming Office Anxiety Begin with a small steps and tackle the things you fear. Then each time you achieve a measure of success, you develop resilience against that anxiety and are more prepared to take on a bigger challenge.

10. GREAT! How to Build a Student’s Self Confidence

11. Step 1 Provide positive feedback to your students when appropriate. Step 2 Give only genuine praise. If you provide empty praise, they will not feel as motivated to push themselves harder.

12. Step 3 Set realistic goals for each student. Recognize that every child is different and has different learning capabilities. Make goals realistically achievable so that children will feel a sense of accomplishment when the goal is completed. Do not make tasks too easy or too challenging.

13. Step 4 Use teaching strategies that provide an opportunity for equal participation. Step 5 Create an open, positive environment for learning.

14. Step 6 Show enthusiasm for the subject you are teaching and for your student’s success. Students will become bored and apathetic if they sense that you are bored or distracted. If you are enthusiastic about your student’s success, your students will also be more motivated to achieve their goals.

15. GREAT! Assertiveness Training

16. Assertiveness training is a therapeutic program intended to strengthen participant’s ability to effectively communicate their needs and wishes. Participants learn strategies to overcome passivity and interact with others confidently while avoiding excess aggressiveness.

17. GREAT! Effective Communication Improving your Social Skills

18. Why Are Communication Skills Important? Communication skills are the key to developing and to building a strong social support network. They also help you take care of your own needs while being respectful of the needs of others. People are not born with good communication skills; like any other skill, they are learned through trial and error and repeated practice.

19. 3 Areas of Communication A large part of what were communicate to each other is non-verbal. What you say to people with your eyes or your body language is just as powerful as what you say with words. Non - Verbal Communication

20. To get started, ask yourself a few questions: Do I have trouble maintaining eye contact when talking with others? Do I smile too much because of nervousness? Too little? Do I slouch? Do I keep my head down? Do I speak with a timid voice? Do I speak too quickly when I am anxious? Step 1: Identifying your trouble spots Step 2: Experiment with and practice non- verbal skills

21. Conversation Skills One of the biggest challenges for someone with social anxiety is starting conversations and keeping them going. It is normal to struggle a bit when you are trying to make small talk, because it is not always easy to think of things to say.

22. Tips for Starting a Conversation: Start a conversation by saying something general and not too personal. Remember to pay attention to your nonverbal behavior- make aye contact and speak loudly enough so that others can hear you.

23. Tips for a Conversation Going: Remember that a conversation is a 2-way street do not talk too little, or too much. Disclose some personal information about yourself such as your weekend activities, your favorite hockey team or a hobby or interest. Try to ask open-ended questions rather than close-ended questions.

24. Tips for Ending a Conversation: Remember, all conversations end sometime do not feel rejected or become anxious as a conversation nears its end. Think of a graceful way to end the conversation.

25. Assertive communication is the honest expression of one’s own needs, wants and feelings, while respecting those of the other person. When you communicate assertively, your manner is non-threatening and non-judgmental, and you take responsibility for your own actions. Assertiveness

26. Thank you for listening..