PED3133 C Counselling Applications

in Secondary Schools

Professor Michelle Richling

Today

Introductions Course Outline

– General Info– Readings– Assignments– University Requirements

The Teacher as a Counsellor

Who Am I?

BA, BHK, BEd, MEd OCT, CCC Teaching over 30 years in a variety of settings Currently Vice-Principal, Merivale High School Family Why this course?

Who Are You?

Secondary? Teachables? Where from? Situation? How did you get here? What do you hope to get out of this class?

Also, your name and email

Course Outline

Course

Readings

Assignments - Groups

OSCA Ethical Guidelines - Tapes

11. Audio or videotapes of interviews require consent.A written explanation of the purpose of the audio orvideotape and the way it will be used should be presentedto the counsellee. Students under the age of eighteenrequire the consent of their parents. Tapes must bereturned to the student/parent or the information erasedafter the purpose of the tape has been accomplished.

The Teacher as a Counsellor

Why?

Limits

OSCA Ethical Guidelines - Limits

Counsellors, upon reaching their own limitation in a

counselling relationship, should:

• seek consultation from other professional persons, or

• refer the counsellee to an appropriate school board staff, community agency, or private practitioner for assistance and counselling, or

• terminate the counselling relationship,

Basic Counselling

3 Components of Communication:– Verbal– Paraverbal– Nonverbal

Two Sided

In order for communication to occur– Message sent– Message received– Message understood

Listening

Takes energy and concentration A relationship with the speaker Want to hear the message No judgements or evaluations

Sources

Dr Cristelle Audet OSCA Ethical School Guidelines, 2009 You Need to Step It Up, http://movieclips.com/rQGB-

dance-flick-movie-you-need-to-step-it-up/ Communication Skills, Rod Windle and Suzanne

Warren, http://www.directionservice.org/cadre/section4.cfm