Increase your effectiveness when teaching youth social skills by observing the youth closely and precisely describing his/her behaviors. The youth will be more receptive to your teaching.
A review of the learning theory principles presented in the Pre-Service Workshop and the application of these principles when delivering verbal and written feedback to Teaching Parents.
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.
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.
Community consumer evaluations are part of the evaluation process. Learn how to collect and interpret information from the people who work closely with the Teaching Parents.
Learn two effective ways to address a youths behavior. Praise will increase the frequency of preferred behaviors and Teaching Interactions will decrease the unwanted behaviors. Try it!
The Teaching Family Model values the direct care workers and sees them as professionals who have expertise in using the Teaching Family Model. As such, the Teaching Parents are held to high professional standards as outlined in this module.
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.
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.