Welcome to Behavior Management May 2012, PLT National Conference Amtchat M. Edwards Education Specialist, US Forest Service

Welcome to Behavior Management I want you to have “fun” Share some tools to foster positive behaviors Planned Flexibility and Adaptability Use Your tools Owning the space Instill intrinsic controls Motivational Techniques Goals of this session:

Behavior Management A Plan is a flexible Roadmap: Framing the activity for yourself, students AND a workable flow of action/lesson – Personal prep: know objectives and be flexible while sticking to the plan – What “flow” is going to work for my timeframe, intended lesson AND kids energy level – Cycle through periods of action and absorbing Flexify: to make ones self and ones lesson be more like yoga

Behavior Management Use Your Tools Connection Quality of your Energy Voice Body

Behavior Management Energizers and Motivators Call and Response Just-for-Fun InNerdsha: A mind in motion tends to stay in motion

Behavior Management Kids, Kids! Your attention Please Attention Grabbers – Claps – Call and response Engage multiple senses – Kinesthetic call and response

Behavior Management Owning the Space Acknowledge that outdoors is different than indoors Minimize Distractions – Sun, Sound, Alligators Safety culture through teamwork Clearly Define: what is and is not acceptable Visual borders for “in bounds” and “out of bounds” Master the art of: Bringing it Back Walk in like you own the joint

Example of Lesson Plan Flow to Maintain positive behaviors 1.Intro 2.Just for Fun 3.Activity 4.On-site Debrief 5.Just for Fun 6.Final debrief Remind of Rules/Expectations Reinforce rapport The CONCEPT The deeper “science” of it Helpful after period of standing 30 to 45 second synopsis

Behavior Management Your bag of tricks Share your successes with us Questions? Worst case scenarios? Amtchat M. Edwards