The Role of Teacher Orientation in Colombia

👩‍🏫 The role of an orienting teacher in Colombia involves various responsibilities such as counseling and coordinating well-being units.

🌟 The speaker, who is a psychologist and education specialist, was appointed as an orienting teacher through a national merit competition.

🏫 The orienting teacher aims to contribute and support the educational community, especially in certified territories.

🏫 The video discusses the role of the guidance teacher in Colombia, focusing on the lack of resources for more teachers in this position.

💰 The main challenge is the lack of funding, as the general participation system does not provide enough resources for additional guidance teachers.

⚖️ There are concerns about the workload and rights of guidance teachers, with some feeling that their rights are being violated by certain policies.

📚 Teachers in Colombia face numerous challenges, including dealing with cases of abuse, violence, and neglect.

💔 They also handle issues such as depression, substance abuse, and alarming behavior in adolescents.

🚫 Despite their efforts, institutional inaction and ineffective public policies often result in the revictimization of these vulnerable individuals.

The role of the Orienting Teacher in Colombia is to guide students with educational needs, including those with cognitive, visual, auditory, and motor disabilities.

However, there is a lack of resources and training for teachers in inclusive education and the hiring of interdisciplinary teams.

Many students with learning difficulties receive specialized attention after a process of school orientation, but low academic performance is not limited to learning problems.

👩‍🏫 The role of the Teacher Advisor in Colombia is crucial in addressing issues such as malnutrition, lack of motivation, and disinterest in education among young people.

👥 Teachers also play a vital role in supporting students' dreams and life projects and leading parent school programs to strengthen family-school relationships.

🏫 Additionally, the Teacher Advisor is involved in the school coexistence committee, which not only handles coexistence cases but also develops programs to enhance school coexistence.

The role of the Guidance Teacher in Colombia involves updating the code of conduct annually.

The Guidance Teacher provides support in mandatory sexual education and citizenship education projects.

The Guidance Teacher also assists with vocational guidance for students in grades 10 and 11.

The aim is to strengthen students' decision-making skills and empower them to make positive changes in society.

However, many students may not have access to higher education, leading to a significant challenge.

👩‍🏫 The role of an educational counselor in Colombia is discussed.

📚 The speaker emphasizes the importance of meeting the requirements to advance in the profession.

🎓 The speaker expresses gratitude towards colleagues, teachers, and students.