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Each Teaching Parent has the opportunity to be certified if the agency is a Certified Sponsor Site of the Teaching Family Association. If the site qualifies, this module provides a review of the certification criteria and process. -
The Teaching Family Model has a statement of ethical standards shared with all Teaching Parents and the time of their Pre-Workshop training. Careful internal auditing of youth rights and staff practices can help prevent problems with licensing and other consumers.
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Building Positive Relationships with Youth shows why strong, positive relationships are important to Teaching Parent effectiveness, demonstrates the behaviors most preferred by youth, and helps Teaching Parents learn to develop strong relationships with the youth in the program.
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The family style environment is a learning environment in which all activities and events are carefully planned and carried out to help youth learn how to cope, solve problems, interact, control behaviors, and succeed. A therapeutic environment uses all of its resources (human and physical) to make sure that every day is planned and implemented to support treatment and youth development.
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Read about the history of the Teaching Family Model and learn the five program components that make this evidence-based model highly effective.
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Youth behaviors change only when the youth is motivated to learn new, productive behaviors. The motivation systems offer tools to help the youth achieve their goals.
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The Teaching Family Model has five teaching procedures to help youth learn new behaviors. Find out how each procedure is used and the steps to the interactions that help youth achieve success.
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The Teaching Family Model utilizes two methods for teaching self-government concepts: a family meeting and a youth leadership position called the manager. See how they work.
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In any home setting it is difficult to find that line between what is acceptable behavior and what is not acceptable behavior. Learn to find that line and set high expectations for youth achievement.
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A positive relationship between the youth and his parent (or the youth and his family) is a necessity ingredient for the youths long term success. This module offers ideas to keep parents involved.
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The Teaching Family Model incorporates learning theory principles into all of their program components to assure program effectiveness. See how these principles are applied when working with youth.
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The information that will be shared is intended to provide a starting point for Teaching Parents and other professionals to get an understanding of working with people of many cultures.
