Teacher As A Counselor

What Is Counselor , What is Counselling , What is role of teacher as a counselor

1. Counselling, How Teachers Can Play Their Role AS A Counselor Submitted To: Dr Zafar Iqbal Choudry Submitted By: Muhammad Zakiullah Department Of Education, International Islamic University Islamabad.

2. DEFINITION The Teacher as a Counsellor Today, we’ll look specifically at: the teacher’s role as a counsellor. In particular, we’ll talk about: “What is counselling?”; and “What is a counsellor?”; and then “What are the characteristics of a counsellor?”.

3. DEFINITION What is Counselling? Counselling is a learning-oriented process which usually occurs in an interactive relationship where the counsellor expresses care and concern towards the person with a problem. The counsellor’s role is that of a guide who helps facilitate that person's personal growth and positive change through self-understanding .

4. DEFINITION: Who is a COUNSELLOR? A person trained to give guidance on personal or psychological problems (Oxford Dictionary) delivered by trained practitioners who work with people over a short or long term to help them bring about effective change or enhance their wellbeing.’ (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy)

5. ROLES OF A COUNSELLOR: Establish good rapport with external bodies Carry out individual and group counselling Plan motivational program for students and staff Help the student to understand inner self (potential) and his social relationship Help the students to maximize his potential and capability Provides the students information to parents and administrators on the students’ well-being

6. DEFINITION Who is a TEACHER? A teacher is a person who delivers knowledge, assesses and facilitates students’ participation in teaching and learning process Teacher is someone who gives anything which is good, positive, creative and developing humankind without expecting any rewards (Al- Ghazali )

7. TEACHER’S ROLE AS A COUNSELLOR

8. Collecting Students’ Information What are students’ information? Background knowledge Students’ potential Academic Achievement/performance Behavior Purpose: Record students development over the years Collaborate with the school’s counsellor and administrator Reflect the students’ performance

9. Identifying Students’ Problems Interpersonal Conflict Students who have communication problems with their parents, teachers and peers Intrapersonal Conflict Students who have problems in making decision need clear information to the alternative solutions of their problem Lack of Self awareness Students who want to know more about themselves regarding ability, strength and interest

10. Continued.. 4. Lack of skills Students need to learn different skills for instance effective ways of learning, assertive behavior, effective listening skill 5. Lack of information on career Students need more information about career opportunities and how to succeed

11. Teacher as a Counsellor  Helping students in adjusting to their surrounding Helping students in their studies

12. Teacher as a Counsellor Giving awareness of the importance of education Giving awareness of the importance of education

13. Teacher as a Counsellor Helping students in making rational decision Solving students’ learning problem

14. Teacher as a Counsellor Helping the students with their learning routine Referring the students to the school counsellor

15. Teacher as a Counsellor Cooperating with school counsellor Cooperating with parents

16. Thank You