Sta. Mesa, Manila Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Sta. Mesa, Manila Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Sta. Mesa, Manila Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Chapter II UNIT ii
AIMS OF GUIDANCE PROGRAMS
1. To provide services which contribute to a realization of potentialities.
Most individuals are aware of their desires but are unable, without
assistance, to understand them or see their fulfillment.
2. To provide teachers with encouragement and stimulation toward better
teaching. Guidance programs should provide incentives to teachers to
be more effective in discharging their duties. Students will benefit from
these with the end of the result.
The guidance program may provide encourages and
stimulation through the following ways:
a. Taking personal interest in each teacher.
b. Recognizing, commendable work and worthy efforts of teachers.
c. Discussing with teachers problems incident to their teaching.
d. Providing teachers with information about students which may
prove helpful.
e. Making suggestions on how to assist students who may be
experiencing problems.
f. Giving teachers the benefit of a guidance point of view by
demonstrating how this philosophy might make teaching a happier,
more satisfying experience.
3. To provide teachers with technical assistance.
The assistance that a guidance counselor may give to teachers
are as follows:
a. Selecting, administering and interpreting tests.
b. Selecting and using anecdotal and other kind of records.
c. Providing leadership in the development of philosophy
d. Providing vocational information and suggesting appropriate
exploratory tools.
e. Providing leadership in promoting and conducting in-service
training.
f. Providing help and suggestions relative to counselling techniques.
4. To contribute to the mutual adjustment of students and the school.
Rights are accepted and responsibilities assumed in an atmosphere of
respect. Guidance has a collective needs of student is essential.
Marinel H. Villanera
BSEDFL 4-1N