WHAT STUDENTS SHOULD KNOW
Both boys and girls are valued individuals at all Caring for Cambodia schools. There are many issues that students face when they are considering dropping out of school. Both parents, students, teachers and staff all have a role to play in the gender equity program. Make sure that you include all individuals in the education and training process. Give everyone the opportunity to ask questions and make mistakes, and through this everyone will be able to learn and grow.
HOW TO HELP
If you start to feel overwhelmed with student requests, there are a few things that you can do to relieve this problem.
Group Counseling:
Groups are a good way for students with similar situations to discuss what is going on in a peer setting.
Every group should start with brainstorming group expectations. The group members think of the rules together. I lead the rules discussion to make sure it goes in the right direction. I bring these rules to the next group session to check to see if everyone agrees on the rules. Expectations are a must. It is important for the members to be aware of what are appropriate behaviors for the group.
- Use teachers as a resource for students to talk about issues that they are facing
- If a student has successfully dealt with an issues, you can ask them if they would like to share their experiences with other students.
Group Counseling:
Groups are a good way for students with similar situations to discuss what is going on in a peer setting.
Every group should start with brainstorming group expectations. The group members think of the rules together. I lead the rules discussion to make sure it goes in the right direction. I bring these rules to the next group session to check to see if everyone agrees on the rules. Expectations are a must. It is important for the members to be aware of what are appropriate behaviors for the group.
RESOURCES
These are a few resources that you can use to help when working with students on various issues.
http://classycounselor.weebly.com/individual.html
http://www.thehelpfulcounselor.com/free-coping-skills-download-new-counseling-games-activities/
http://www.thehelpfulcounselor.com/free-coping-skills-download-new-counseling-games-activities/