
MS. MITALI CHATTERJEE
M.A Psychology, M.A History,M.phil in Environmental Psychology(taken course work)B.Ed (CIE),
P.G Diploma in Guidance and Counseling (NCERT), D.Ed (Autism)Special Education(RCI Registered)
Positive approach is all about looking at things from a positive point of view. Positive thinking does not necessarily mean avoiding or ignoring the bad aspects of life. Rather, it is the capacity to see the best in other people, and viewing yourself and your challenges in a positive light.A positive attitude will help the students to relax, remember, focus and absorb information in their daily life.
INITIATIVES TAKEN BY THE SCHOOL COUNSELLOR
IN PROMOTING HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENTS
(PRIMARY DEPT.)
Following initiatives were taken by me for the welfare of students of primary department:
- Helped students to improve their study habits, time management, health management, personal problems that may affect academics, Improve social skills etc.
- Provided personal counselling to parents and students in order to bridge up the learning gaps that were created during Pandemic.
- Facilitated Parenting Skills programmes through workshops, talks and regular interaction with the parents.
- Contacted the parents regarding students’ holistic development and other specific problems.
- Delivered talks and contacted parents on personal development, educational achievements, educational issues etc. of their children.
- Provided instruction on psychological and social issues.
- Made many early interventions.
- Provided Special Needs services.
- Identified interests, strengths, and aptitudes of SEN students through screening tests and assessment.
- Helped Parents and Students who were experiencing stress or emotional problems and finding it difficult to reach their potential.
- Provided a ’listening ear’ to the parents and students that most of the time made a great difference in their lives.
INITIATIVES TAKEN BY THE SCHOOL COUNSELLOR
IN ENHANCING CAREER AWARENESS & GUIDANCE
The Career Guidance and Counselling work done by me at our school can be summarised under the below stated areas.
- CLASS ROOM GUIDANCE
- CAREER GUIDANCE & INDIVIDUAL COUNSELLING
- SERVICES PROVIDED FOR COMMUNITY AWARENESS
- GROUP COUNSELLING
- I) CLASS ROOM GUIDANCE
CLASS ROOM GUIDANCE- Class room guidance focused in the following areas.
- What is Career?
- Finding our Strengths and Challenges.
- How to find out one’s passion.
- Multiple Intelligence.
- Introducing the students with the world of work etc.
- Work Habits – Career guidance inventory.
- Work Habits –Self Assessment
- Team work.
CLASS ROOM GUIDANCE WORK | |||
S.No | TOPIC | CLASSES | CONTENT |
1. | CLASS TALK
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2. | PARENT CHILD COMMUNICATION GAP | 9th &10th | Learning to accept the perspective of parents resolve discontentment an to be a happy. |
3. | GENERAL CAREER TALK | 6th ,7th & 8th | Career goals the students have |
4. | Work and time management | 8th & 9th | Learning to prioritise work |
5. | SELF STUDY | 7th, 8th, 9th | To establish that self-study is the responsibility of a student. |
6. | FACING THE BOARD EXAMINATION
| 10th | Discussion on ‘Exam Warriors’ |
7. | ACTIVITY
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8. | CAREER TALK
| 9th | Discussion on the careers identified based on their interest and aptitude and Personality.
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13. | VISION BOARD | 9th to12th | Looking ahead helps to plan ahead |
9. | TEAM BUILDING TO FACILITATE COLLECTIVE ENHANCEMENT IN BOARD RESULTS | 9th to12th | Understanding Collaboration Over Competition and ‘win-win’ is the new rule for success. |
10. | GROUP DISCUSSION
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11. | NEW AND FORWARD THINKING | 9th ,10th | Positive thinking |
12. | STUDENT ALUMNI MEET | 11th ,12th | Expanding horizons under mentorship of the alumni |
13. | Career Talks | 8th to 12th | Exploring careers before decision making |
- II) INDIVIDUAL COUNSELLING
Students presented themselves for counselling. Some teachers as well as parents referred the cases. The number of counselling case taken up are as follows.
INDIVIDUAL COUNSELLING Senior school | 75 |
INDIVIDUAL COUNSELLING Primary | 71 |
INDIVIDUAL COUNSELLING Parents Senior school | 49 |
INDIVIDUAL COUNSELLING Parents Primary | 78 |
INDIVIDUAL COUNSELLING Counselling sessions | Approximately 273 |
Group Counselling | 5 sessions |
III) SERVICES PROVIDED FOR COMMUNITY AWARENESS
OTHER SERVICES PROVIDED | |||
S.NO | FOCUS GROUP | EVENT | |
14. | X | Aptitude test | |
15. | IX | Career Exploration and Career Counselling | |
16. | XI | Career Exploration and Career Counselling | |
17. | IX-XII | Face to face counselling | |
PARENT SESSIONS | |||
18. | IX &XI | School Counsellor | Creating Self Motivated Learners |
19. | X & XII | School Counsellor | Parivar Ki Path Shala |
20. | IX-X | School Counsellor | Raising Confident Children |
21. | VIII-X | School Counsellor | Voices & Choices - Adolescent Parenting |
Career Counselling Services by Me:
- Helped students of Grades IX. X, XI and XII to identify their aptitudes and interests so that they make the right career choices.
- Started the Career awareness journey from class VII onwards, where the students were made aware through talks.
These talks were mainly related to topics like:
- What is Career?
- Finding our Strengths and Challenges.
- How to find out one’s passion.
- Multiple Intelligence.
- The world of work etc.
- Students of classes IX, X, XI and XII often took a psychometric test.
- On the basis of the results they were guided about how to make an informed decision about their career.
- For classes X & XII, Group information sessions, as well as individual advising sessions, were conducted on a regular basis.
- Discussions on issues such as Stream Selection, appropriate programme, university/college selection, scholarship research, making the transition from school to university/college, and related career planning were frequently done.
The Guidance Program
- A career guidance programme was developed for the students.
- It provided help and guidance to the students in choosing their careers on the basis of aptitude testing.
- On the basis of which, many of our students were able to create an impeccable resume.
- Parents’ Counselling sessions were organised to provide clarity to both students and parents about numerous career choices available today.
- University representatives visit the school to help students to understand why one must choose a particular university.
- School Alumnus representatives guided regarding opening windows, college alerts and requirements for entrance to a particular university.
- Exercises in building self-concept, self-image, acceptability, ability to withstand pressures, sense of enterprises, sportsmanship was also conducted.