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Until now the average teacher knows nothing about guidance and counseling. So, whenever they see a student who needs help beyond the cognitive domain, they have three options.  They either refer the students to the school counselor (in a school that has one). They can also offer some advice on the issues based on their […]

Getting a job as a counsellor might not work for you if you just submit your CV and hope things will work out. Most organisations in Nigeria are not fully convinced of their need for a counsellor so will only hire one when there’s financial abundance.  You don’t want to be that staff that is

Looking for the best counselling courses you can take online to start a counselling practice or to upgrade your skills as a practising counsellor? I have researched for you. One of the frustrations I faced after graduating from the University as a counsellor was that I didn’t find any online course to increase my knowledge

Communication in counseling is as important as the counseling encounter itself. This is because the bulk of the intervention that counseling provides comes through communication— either what the client communicates and how it makes him feel or what the counselor communicates and how it makes the client feel. Interviewing is a major aspect of communication

When it comes to setting up an office space for therapy and counseling, less is more. Having a fully packed, furniture-dense, and filled wall office can be a source of overwhelm for clients. You want your office to look as relaxing as possible. In this post, I’ll be sharing with you some tips on setting

Continuous assessment (CA) is the only way to get the true picture of the effect of teaching on students.  This is because a single exam at the end of an academic session leaves out the gradual changes the learning experiences are effecting on the students. However, several problems mitigate the implementation of continuous assessment in

One of the seven core guidance services carried out by guidance counselors is appraisal. Appraisal is a service that is designed to gather, analyze, and utilize various personal, psychological, and social data about clients to gain a better understanding of them. These data could either be gathered subjectively or objectively through various appraisal techniques. Another

Evaluation and assessment have always been cardinal aspects of the teaching and learning process of schools. However, the strategies that have been employed in assessing students’ learning have proved not to be effective. This gave rise to an emphasis on continuous assessment, a more holistic approach that ensures students’ change as a result of exposure

The cumulative record folder is a mechanism used in education for keeping track of a student’s academic progress. This record is essential for following the student’s academic progress from enrollment through graduation. It includes important details including academic accomplishments, test results, and behavioral histories. It is impossible to stress how important the cumulative record folder

The counselor is one of the key guidance personnel in the school system. If the roles of the counselor are not clearly defined and effectively played by a competent counselor, there will be lapses in the guidance processes of the school. I’ll be highlighting 20 roles of the school counselor in elementary, secondary, and tertiary