- Learning basic counseling techniques can help teachers access problems and offer support outside the classroom. Listening techniques such as paraphrasing, checking perceptions and clarifying and questioning techniques such as asking open-ended questions can help an educator get to the heart of the matter. Reflecting back feelings and experiences and maintaining an accepting demeanor helps students feel comfortable while talking.
- Violence at schools has become commonplace and minor issues between students can quickly escalate. Through conflict resolution training, teachers learn to stay neutral, lessen the tension and show students how to handle situations peacefully. They also learn classroom management strategies and how to work with at-risk students.
- Educators encounter students from many different socio-economic backgrounds. Cultural diversity development challenges teachers to examine their attitudes toward race, religion and values, and helps them gain understanding of cultural identity, norms and expectations. Teachers learn how to effectively communicate with students and their parents.
- Part of the education process is preparing students for life after school. Teachers can help their students by taking career counseling courses and understanding basic personality, interest and skills tests. They learn how to help students set goals, research careers and self-access interests and skills.
Basic Counseling Techniques
Conflict Resolution Training
Cultural Diversity Development
Career Counseling
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