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Training for school counsellors on teaching children to tell stories On-line course on guidance for secondary school teachers

In 2015, Euroguidance Romania organized a to tell stories in front of an audience, in using In 2015, Euroguidance Serbia developed an online consultative process with stakeholders, a guide-
training course on teaching children to tell stories character development strategies and in adop- course for high school teachers in Serbia. In this book was published, featuring over thirty best
and how to develop their personal character. The ting a personal growth mindset. Many findings, professional development course teachers learn practice examples from teachers, who organize
course was designed and delivered to 60 school including research conducted in Romania, suggest about career guidance and become acquainted career guidance activities in their work with stu-
counsellors to support the implementation of the that teaching youngsters how to tell stories is an with concrete activities and good practices that dents. It was followed by a series of seminars in
programme in public schools in Bucharest. The efficient method to develop their communication they can implement in their work with students. various towns across the country.
programme consisted of 14 hours of coursework skills and other strengths.
and 8 hours of follow-up. The online course introduces career guidance Due to a lot of interest by teachers for this type of
The programme addressed various skills, such through a series of video lessons combined with support, the Euroguidance Centre needed a way
The training course provided counsellors with as verbal fluency and listening skills, verbal and materials (pdf), presentations, quizzes and links to to multiply the reach with limited resources. By
tools for how to support children, pupils and stu- nonverbal expression, personal character and external resources. It also provides information on means of this on-line course, training can be offe-
dents from kindergarten to high school in learning mindset. It has the potential to improve lear- the legislative framework, examples of activities red to more high school teachers regardless of
ning in general, as personal strengths linked to ranging from self-evaluation, decision making their location. This way training can also be better
character and mindset such as self-control and and learning about occupations to organizing adjusted to their individual learning and more
perseverance have been shown to positively school career guidance teams and establishing resources can be provided for their independent
affect standardized test scores and grades of cooperation with partners in the local community. self-study.
school-age children.
In addition, Euroguidance Serbia has recently This online course, developed with support of
School counsellors who participated in the trai- given significant input to the development of the the Udemy platform, is free for all high school
ning found it informative and useful. Many of career guidance system in secondary schools in teachers in Serbia. It serves as an introductory
them have actually already implemented parts the country. In Serbia, this is especially important training to teachers and helps the Euroguidance
of the programme in their school activity. Further, since the new law obliges teachers to provide Centre to redesign its current in-person seminars
this type of training offered to young people is guidance even though the large majority of them as intermediate or advanced level training for
preparing them for life in general and for the have never had any training in the field. After a teachers.
world of work, and it can also be useful for a
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