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Guidance and Counseling

Notes In such case conferences the teacher and the counselor share with other team members the problems
of children which they have identified by their close contact. Teachers get some support and
consultative help in planning for these children. Referrals for other services which are the result of
these case conferences are usually more valid than referrals made without such conferences. The
referral report is more detailed and often more accurate, and therefore the referral services will be
more effective.
Counseling in the elementary school is the responsibility of every member of the school team.
Under the leadership of the principal the team constantly evaluates its objectives and plans for more
effective guidance services. Follow-up, research, and evaluation activities are essential aspects of
the attempt to provide an educational climate in which each child works toward a healthy personality
capable of achievement commensurate with ability.
Self Assessment

1. Fill in the blanks
(i) ................. and ................. are un even and in complete, but eye hand coordination have
developed sufficiently to do for writing, drawing, playing.
(ii) An effective programme of Counseling services provides ................. for teachers in the
development and interpretation of pupil records.
(iii) The ................. chief’s responsibility is to provide Counseling for all children individually
with usual interests.

19.6 Problems of Students in the Secondary Schools

The first challenge comes from the body. The growth spurt in a brief span of time changes the
appearance and body-proportions. The young man/woman must learn to accept his/her new body
image and this could cause considerable embarrassment. Closely related to the body growth, are the
changes in body sensations. Certain feelings not experienced earlier now arise and the individual
finds himself extremely sensitive to stimuli.
The other concomitant of growth is freedom. The individual now is grown up and would like to
exercise his freedom but it is hard to do so because he is unsure of himself. The parents, till now,
have been models but in the changed situation, that is in adolescence and post-adolescence, this
does not give them a sense of self-respect or self-confidence. It may even be a cause for self-
depreciation. No wonder the adolescent identifies himself with his peers. He may be confused in his
self-evaluation and his sense of values may not be reassuring. He finds his childhood conscience to
be unsuited to the changed circumstances.
Young people appear to labour under heavy odds. Therefore, their behaviour is often impulsive.
They have the resources but have no faith in themselves for taking decisions. They may often be in
a state of prolonged conflict. The school/college setting creates additional problem situations, such
as :
1. The student who complains about his inability to study.
2. The student who is nervous and is unable to speak in class.
3. The student who is aloof and cannot make friends.
4. The student who frequently resorts to neurotic irrelevant patterns of behaviour.
There could be several such problems. Owing to the fact that the student is in a state of flux,
he has no clear and definite purpose in life or a vocational aim.
The student is perhaps away from his home and feels exposed in the new environment. Most
students exhibit vague and agitated reactions usually referred to as anxiety reactions. Students’
difficulties and problems can be vastly helped by the sympathetic attitudes of teachers. The students

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