“I Wish my

Teacher Knew…”
Angelie C. Magluyan, FAA Guidance Coordinator
“Christ’s method alone will give true success in reaching the
people. The Savior mingled with men as one who desired their good.
He showed His sympathy for them, ministered to their needs, and
won their confidence. Then He bade them, “Follow Me.”
- Ellen White, Ministry of Healing p 143.I
Helping Different Approaches
• Direct Action
• Teaching
• Training
• Advising
• Providing Information
• Counseling
“Professional
counseling is a
professional
relationship that
empowers diverse
individuals, families,
and groups to
accomplish mental
health, wellness,
education, and
career goals.”
- American Counseling Organization
“The profession that
involves the use of an
integrated approach to
the development of a
well-functioning
individual primarily by
helping him/her to
utilize his/her potentials
to the fullest and plan
his/her present and
future in accordance
with his/her abilities,
interests, and needs.”
- (R.A. 9256 GUIDANCE AND
COUNSELING ACT OF 2004)
“It includes functions
such as counseling,
psychological testing,
learning and study
orientation, research,
placement, referral and
group processes.”
- (R.A. 9256 GUIDANCE AND
COUNSELING ACT OF 2004)
Why do teachers need
knowledge of basic counseling
skills?
It takes basic counseling skills to make an
effective referral.
Teachers may be asked to provide
intervention to a crisis right away to avoid
undesirable consequences to the student
involved and his immediate surroundings.
Teachers are often in the position to effect
positive change during "teachable moments".
“It is an ironic paradox: being dependent
makes us more independent..”
- Dr. Sue Johnson, Created for Connections
Counseling DO's and DON'Ts
DO:
• Talk with your student in
private.
• Openly acknowledge that you
are aware of their distress.
• Speak directly and honestly
and acknowledge you are
sincerely concerned about
their welfare.
• Be available to listen, to talk,
to be concerned, and refer to
resources.
• Don't minimize the situation
or depth of feeling
• Don't over commit yourself
and not be able to deliver on
what you promise.
• Listen carefully to why your
student is troubled and try
to see the issue from their
view without necessarily
agreeing or disagreeing.
“Most people do not listen with
the intent to understand; they
listen with the intent to reply.”
- Stephen R. Covey
“He who gives an answer before he
hears, it is folly and shame to him.”
- Proverbs 18:3
“We’re not teaching subjects, we’re
teaching students..”
- Kyle Schwartz
#MyMentalHealthIn5Words
“I wish my teacher knew…”
“He who seeks to transform humanity must himself understand
humanity. Only through sympathy, faith, and love can men be reached and
uplifted. Here Christ stands revealed as the master teacher; of all that ever
dwelt on the earth, He alone has perfect understanding of the human soul.”
- Ellen G. White, Education 78.3
“Plans fail without advice, but with
many counselors they are confirmed.”
- Proverbs 15:22, NET