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.
A lot of information is gathered and reviewed during the evaluation process. This module provides a format and guidelines for evaluation report writing.
Learn how to write behavioral support plans that are individualized and strengths-based. Define Teaching Parent strategies that are proactive in nature and effective in helping youth learn valuable skills.
Having a good working relationship with school personnel is important because it increases the chances that the youth in the Teaching Parents care will be more successful at school.
Teaching Parents, as direct care providers, need support and guidance to operate a successful program. This module defines the role of the supervisor in a Teaching Family Model program.
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 incorporates Resiliency Theory in its design and application. See how the TFM program components strengthen the youths chances for success.
This Values Card allows Practitioners to work with young children on introducing values, recognizing young children when they do well, and provide guidance when their actions do not align to the stated values.
This Values Card allows Practitioners to work with Pre-Adolescents on introducing values, recognizing Pre-Adolescents when they do well, and provide guidance when their actions do not align to the stated values.
This Values Card allows Practitioners to work with Adolescents on introducing values, recognizing Adolescents when they do well, and provide guidance when their actions do not align to the stated values.