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BASIC COUNSELLING SKILLS FOR TEACHERS, PARENTS AND STUDENTSA Workshop by Dr Anula Samuel MSocSc (Counselling) – Australia; MA Educational Management – UK; PhD Education – USA  For the ANPS Annual Teachers’ Conference on Saturday 16 February 2008 There is a close connection between counseling and teaching.  Both professions require guidance of individuals to have basic counseling skills for effective communication and teacher-student relationship.  There is a growing need for teachers and parents to explore basic counselor education.   When teachers use motivational techniques in the classrooms, their students will be keen and motivated learners and not require counselling sessions for being reluctant and unmotivated learners impeded by personal concerns, social problems and  emotional problems.  Teachers and parents need to understand the nature and purpose of counselling, the stages of counselling relationships and basic skills in counselling, such as empathic listening and attending skills, counsellor self-awareness, and ethical and practical issues to be unprofessional counsellors.  “Basic Counselling Skills for Teachers, Parents and Students” is a skills-based workshop where participants will take part in experiential learning through role play and hands-on activities.  It is hoped that participants will take away with them relevant tools that may be used in and outside their classrooms.  

Gaylord Anderson is presently the Head of School at Sekolah Lentera Internasional.  He has been involved in Professional Development for over 20 years and has been a staff trainer, Principal or Head of School in several schools in America, Africa, Saudi Arabia, and Indonesia.  Professional Learning CommunitiesThe research is clear that if schools are to move from ‘good’ to ‘excellent’ they must embrace Professional Learning Communities.  This workshop will focus on how to establish effective PLCs in your school. Reasons why PLCs are so powerful in raising student achievement will be explored, as well as ‘best strategies’ for enhancing student learning.  

Community and Services as part of Curriculum Education aims to develop students in academic, social and emotional aspects. One of the options to develop the social and emotional growth of the students is through Community and Services (CNS).  CNS gives many advantages to students, it enables them to know their ability, develop initiative, empathy, responsibility, and independence.A structured CNS within the school setting will benefits the students, it develops an awareness of the learning that students have done during the CNS activities. To start CNS at school, a CNS Team should consist of the School Principals, teachers, Parents and Student. This should be formed to direct the school vision and mission that enable CNS to become the spirit of the school. In the beginning the CNS implementation socialization within the school community is very important. CNS activities can be integrated in class subjects and as extracurricular activities. Collaboration with outside parties should be made to broaden students’ opportunities to learn.To make CNS part of the school’s spirit teachers should be the role model of the program, supportive atmosphere should be created and recognition should be made to increase the students’ participation in the program.              

Nurturing Self-directed Learners in a Creative Classroom

* Challenges and rewards of a creative teacher

* Typical attributes of a creative classroom and a creative product

* Four teaching styles

* The self-directed learning model

* Creative teaching Techniques to nurture self-directed learners

1. Scamper

2. De Bono’s Six thinking hats

3. Reciprocal teaching

READING FOR LEARNING

By Pat Chambers 

Reading is fundamental to all learning BUT it doesn’t just happen… students need to be taught to read. The objects of my workshop are to:

• Demonstrate various ways to learn to read… both English and BI.
• Give practical ideas for use in class and at home.
• Share Guided Reading and Literature Circles programmes.
• Explain how to use Book Reviews.
• Supply contacts for purchases of books, locally.

• Critical Thinkers
• Problem Solvers
• Effective Communicators
• Self Directed Learners
• Global Citizens

Helping Students to be Self Disciplined Richard F. Henry – Executive Principal: Sekolah Global Jaya Abstract One of the greatest gifts we can give to our children is to provide a safe and supportive environment for them to learn to be self disciplined. With self discipline comes effective communication, effective collaboration and effective contributions to society. This session will look at defining self discipline and why it is important for teachers to guide their students on a pathway which will develop discipline in their lives. Participants will discuss what it means to be self disciplined and why the teacher plays such an important role in developing this aspect of a student’s life. The session will also provide some practical examples in a school setting which can be utilized by teachers.