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Arkansas 4-H O vernight Chaperone Training Part 2 Behavior Management

Arkansas 4-H O vernight Chaperone Training Part 2 Behavior Management. Volunteer Training Series Noah Washburn 4-H Program Director. Educational Objective. Increase knowledge of 4-H Behavior Management with youth Understanding your role as volunteer leader chaperoning children at a 4-H event

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Arkansas 4-H O vernight Chaperone Training Part 2 Behavior Management

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  1. Arkansas 4-HOvernight Chaperone TrainingPart 2Behavior Management Volunteer Training Series Noah Washburn 4-H Program Director

  2. Educational Objective • Increase knowledge of 4-H Behavior Management with youth • Understanding your role as volunteer leader chaperoning children at a 4-H event • To gain knowledge on behavior considerations with 4-H members

  3. Setting Boundaries • Boundaries must be defined • Freedom & limits vary with each child • Limits should be few & enforceable • The child should make decisions within the boundaries

  4. Rules • Serve as expectations of behavior • Be clear • Be limited • Be enforceable • Use the 4-H member code of conduct • Be age appropriate • Involve youth in setting • Will not cover everything

  5. Consequences • Immediate • Related to the rule broken • Fair • Appropriate for the situation • Should be age appropriate • Could involve youth

  6. Rewards • Should promote satisfaction in a job well done • Rewards should not always be present • As good behavior should be a standard

  7. Determine Discipline Direction Ask yourself the following questions… • Is the child doing something truly wrong? • Is your child really capable of doing what you expect here? • Did your child know at the time that she/he was doing something wrong?

  8. “ Children don’t misbehave, they behave to get their needs met” • Thomas Gordon – Parent Effectiveness Training

  9. What is Discipline? • Educational process • Develop the self-control & self-direction • Assume responsibilities • Make daily living decisions • Learn to live with accepted levels of social behavior

  10. Preventing Problem Behavior • The environment is conducive to positive interaction • Program activities are flexible in response to changing interests • Activities are age appropriate, relevant to the needs, interests, values & capabilities of the youth.

  11. Preventing Problem Behavior • Adults’ model appropriate behavior using their authority wisely • Staff & volunteers develop caring relationships with youth • Communication is encouraged

  12. Reasons for Problem Behavior • Attention • Power • Revenge • Inadequacy

  13. Discipline Don’ts • Don’t make threats • Don’t pretend to know everything • Don’t punish the whole group • Don’t use corporal punishment

  14. Discipline Strategies • Fix-up • Ignore • Be firm • Stay in Control • Separation • Behavior Management • Redirection • Praise

  15. Step by Step Discipline • Deal with the child directly • Approach the child at his or her level • Calmly ask him or her to stop • Explain why the behavior is unacceptable • Explain how the consequences are related to the behavior • Never use physical force

  16. Review Board • 4-H events/activities require a review board • Make up of the board – • Event Coordinator • County Extension staff member • Volunteer Leader • 3 - 4-H Members

  17. End of Part 2 • Any questions?

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