As you hit your stride in summer programming, you see your students more connected and engaged. Motivating young learners is a crucial component of high-quality youth development programming. As we prepare for our upcoming CAT visits with The Children’s Trust team, let’s build the skills together!
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Build the Skill: Giving Clear Directions
Let’s Build the Skill: Giving Clear Directions. Now’s the time to ensure consistent routines, reinforce high expectations, and clear policies and procedures. Clear directions are essential in our teacher toolkit to ensure youth are supported with structure and clarity.
Build the Skill: De-escalation Techniques
Let’s Build the Skill: De-escalation Techniques.
We’ve all been there—those challenging moments with young people where emotions take over. Escalating emotions can cause a fight-or-flight reaction. No fear! A little advanced planning can help you avoid relying on reactive strategies or punitive measures in favor of instructive and inclusive approaches.
Build the Skill:Asset-Based Language
Build the Skill: Asset-Based Language
It’s time we connect. We’re all in the thick of youth development work together, navigating the inspiring yet sometimes challenging landscape as we dedicate ourselves to empowering young minds. Like you, we’re passionate, purposeful, relentlessly optimistic…. and yes, really short of time. We’re right there with you, shoulder to shoulder, ready to share easy-to-access insights and tools to help us all LEVEL UP our game.