Mentoring and Counselling Skills for Teachers

Teaching is a profession that creates all of the other professions. Teachers are the asset of any nation as they shape young minds into future leaders, thinkers, and societal contributors. The demands of academic life are extremely stressful to students where Mentoring and counselling is the need of the hour. Mentoring is an interpersonal relationship that fosters support between a mentor and a learner. Counselling is the provision of professional assistance and guidance in resolving personal or psychological problems. Mentoring and counselling have been given a good focus in NEP 2020. In this context, this course will provide the much needed knowledge in mentoring and counselling students.

1. Week 1: Learners and Teachers

2. Week 2: Mentoring Basics

3. Week 3 : Mentoring Stages & Areas

4. Week 4: Mentoring Strategies

5. Week 5: Counselling Basics

6. Week 6: Counselling Skills

7. Week 7: Counselling Strategies & Areas

8. Week 8: Self care for teachers and Summary