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A Teacher Is A Person Who…
Creates a positive atmosphere for learning.
Selects the concept for teaching (and/or helps others learn how to do so)
Involves group members Ties the concept being
taught to life situations
Leadership StylesAutocratic
Democratic
Laissez-faire
Moving Toward Group Centered Decisions(handout)
Principles Of Learning
• Warm & accepting atmosphere
• Self-determined goals
• Different abilities
• Motivation
• Active involvement
• Self-evaluation
Teaching A Skill
• Break task into small steps
• Explain/do at the same time
• Let members try new skill
• Use praise
• If person doesn’t get it the first time – try again
• Build on previous learned skills
• Allow for questions
Additional Techniques
Discussion Groups
Field Trips and Tours
Panels
Role Playing
Home Visits
Educational Games
Teaching Tools
Presentations
Judging
Skill-a-thon
Quiz Bowls
Ways To Learn
Reading-----------------10%
Hearing-----------------20%
Seeing-------------------30%
Hearing & Seeing-----50%
Saying-------------------70%
Saying & Doing--------90%
4-H: Life-Skills Program
The mission of 4-H is to assist youth in acquiring knowledge, developing life skills, and forming attitudes that will enable them to become self-directing,
productive and contributing members of society. This mission is not reached
through one activity or event, but rather through a number of activities that relate
to the total concept of youth development.
4-H: Life-Skills ProgramLeadership Activities
Utilization of resources marketing of program or self growth in personal development communication skills planning/evaluation self-confidence.
Public Presentations
Self-confidence, poise self-esteem communication skills, planning, organizing, research techniques, learning to teach.
Judging Contests
Decision making, independent thinking, communication skills, terminology, responsibility.
Record Keeping
Financial management, planning,
communication skills, accountability, goal setting.
4-H Club Concept
Parliamentary procedure, committee work, community service, working with others, recreation, sense of belonging.
Fairs
Sportsmanship, time management, working with others, leadership, sharing, responsibility.
4-H Project
Responsibility, gaining skills/knowledge, learning/teaching, possible careers, financial responsibility.
Rewards
Gaining skills & knowledge, growth in personal development, awards for accomplishments, motivation, trying.
Cross-Cultural Programming
(International, National, State, Local), understanding of cultures, customs, and current events, working with others, growth in personal development, appreciation of own culture & others values.
Further Resources
Newsletters
Learning Kits
Publications, WSU & National
Video Library
Copying
Thank You and
Good Luck!
Helping You Put Knowledge To Work