Archived articles by Gustavo Ramirez, Guidance Counselor and Education Consultant.
By Gustavo A. Ramirez, Guidance Counselor / Education Consultant / belizeguidance.blogspot.com “All our knowledge begins with the senses, proceeds then to the understanding, and ends with reason. There is nothing higher than reason.” Immanuel Kant Throughout Belize during the month of May, thousands of teenagers anxiously and excitedly look forward
By Gustavo Ramirez, Guidance Counselor / Education ConsultantTeaching young people, whether in public or private, primary or secondary schools, is not about molding them into what we, educators, want them to become. Rather, teaching
By Gustavo Ramirez, Guidance Counselor / Education Consultant Teaching, whether in public or private schools, without having students’ respect is never successful – not for teacher nor student. Disrespectful students cannot and do not
By Gustavo Ramirez, Guidance Counselor / Education ConsultantTeaching, whether in public or private schools, is much more than just a job; it’s a lifetime vocation of continuously wanting to learn while helping others to
By Gustavo Ramirez, Guidance Counselor / Education ConsultantOver the last 12 months, through this column, I have suggested positive ways to reach out to slow learners (“Difficult Students”) to bring them into the mainstream
By Gustavo Ramirez, Guidance Counselor / Education Consultant The 2012 high school year started this month. At first, it was exciting to meet new teachers and welcome back returning teachers; however, the excitement has passed.
By Gustavo Ramirez, Guidance Counselor / Education Consultant As the new school year begins many educators anticipate having to deal with “difficult” parents. These are the parents who are seen only at registration or
by Gustavo Ramirez, Guidance Counselor / Education Consultant Aggressive behavior by a student is unacceptable; it goes beyond the scope of schools’ normal boundaries. Examples of defiant or hostile behavior by a student include:
By Gustavo Ramirez, Guidance Counselor / Education Consultant As the new school year begins many educators try to be proactive in anticipation of “difficult” students. Before the first bell rings on the first day
By Gustavo Ramirez, Guidance Counselor / Education Consultant Many students (and some teachers) in Belize tend to think of counseling as a form of discipline or something for the mentally sick: a suspension requirement
Final Article in the Series by Gustavo A. Ramirez, Guidance Counselor / Education Consultant – Part I of this article focused on old, comfortable but harmful, habits deeply grounded in Belize’s Education systems/schools that
By Gustavo A. Ramirez, Guidance Counselor / Education Consultant – There are parallels between the urgent need for initiating changes in our Education System (schools) and the urgent need for initiating changes in the
By Gustavo A. Ramirez, Guidance Counselor / Education Consultant – Ancient Chinese wisdom reminds us that a journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step. Following these lines of wisdom, I encourage
By Gustavo A. Ramirez, Guidance Counselor / Education Consultant When schools were first established in British Honduras (Belize today) the Church (Roman Catholic, Anglican, Methodist, and other denominations at a later date) mostly assumed
By Gustavo Ramirez, Guidance Counselor / Education Consultant – According to Maya time wisdom, we are this year completing a significant calendar cycle. Moreover, we have just held/completed National and Municipal elections throughout the
By Gustavo Ramirez, Guidance Counselor / Education Consultant A reader’s/teacher’s comments that are posted to my recent articles seem to be written in much “frustration” and “desperation”. The very LAST thing that any student
Ugly: Negative Behaviors in Schools By Gustavo Ramirez, Guidance Counselor / Education Consultant Educators/teachers who respond to inappropriate behaviors of students in the classroom with screaming and loud threats create an ugly picture of
