Educational therapy intervention guidelines for secondary schools

Abstract

The direct work with Secondary students with behavioral problems requires a view of the teaching practice that goes beyond the basic academic task. The essence of the educational therapy intervention that the writer proposes is to promote the self-esteem and self-confidence in students, to help them to establish and re-establish their confidence in others, to work on the comprehension and expression of their emotions and to build trust and affection between teacher and student. Most of these students show aggressive attitudes and behavior, which we also have to work on. It is not a question of repressing their aggression, but to show them how to channel it in a positive rather than destructive way. The writer offers some guidelines or strategies as examples of her daily practice in a Secondary School. It is necessary to propose some changes in the organizational strategies in our schools and also in our teaching priorities, whilst always keeping a professional and thoughtful approach.