When you’re counseling a student about an attitude or behavior, it s often effective to “begin at the end”.

To do so, determine the objective of the meeting and what you hope to gain by talking with the student. In the process, pinpoint what you want the specific outcome of the meeting to be.

Then, announce it at the beginning of the conference with the student. This action works best with students who tend to be spontaneous or highly impatient.

If you’re counseling a methodical or detailed-type student who usually needs time to think before taking action, modify this approach by letting him or her talk and respond before you begin the meeting.

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