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

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 or videotape and the way it will be used should be presented to the counsellee. Students under the age of eighteen require the consent of their parents. Tapes must be returned to the student/parent or the information erased after 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, dance-flick-movie-you-need-to-step-it-up/ Communication Skills, Rod Windle and Suzanne Warren,