Kompetencje terapeutyczne współczesnego nauczyciela

Abstract

Conversation, sometimes called a therapeutic conversation, is the key to solve pupils’ problems. It should be characterized by careful listening, skillful questions’ asking, patience and sympathy. A conversation relieving tensions, fears, concerns, conducing to creating new ways of thinking, perception and behavior. Janusz Korczak, Maria Grzegorzewska and Henryk Rowid emphasized this writing about teacher at the beginning of the last century. Unfortunately, the skills of good communication, listening with sympathy and giving support are reserved for specialists, psychologists and psychotherapists. Why does it happen? Is it difficult for the contemporary teacher to be in a close, sincere and open relationship with a pupil? These questions are answered in the article, considering own experience as a therapist-teacher and analysis of the latest studies.