Teachers of Amrita Vidyalayam, Kuthuparamba attended a two day workshop on Counselling and Life Skills on May 26th and 27th, 2015. The classes were handled by Mrs. Sharmila Soman, the Principal of Cee Dee Yes D A V Public School, Chennai. The lighting of the lamp and prayer gave an auspicious touch to the whole session. It was a two day training programme, wherein the first day was devoted to a session on counselling and the second day to a session on Life Skills.
The session began with a discussion between the trainer and the teachers about the exact aim of Counselling. The trainer pointed out the goal which teachers should keep in mind while counselling. Teachers were made aware of the concept of the ‘self-fulfilling prophecy’ which every child should learn in order to make a bright future for themselves. Later on in the day, psychiatric disorders like Enuresis and Encopresis were discussed with the teachers, and methods of dealing with such situations were also imparted to them. Other learning disabilities like dyslexia, dyscalculia and dysgraphia were also discussed. An in-depth exploration of the counselling process was done, and the qualities required to be a good counsellor which every teacher should possess were also discussed.
The second day of the training was on Life Skills and its importance in the lives of teachers and students. Different activities and worksheets were done as a part of Life Skills learning methods. Videos also helped a lot in understanding the intricacies of student-teacher relationships.
