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AuthorEducatorMotivatorActualizerGuide
Wes Hall
Success Strategies Success Strategies For Working With For Working With
At-Risk YouthAt-Risk Youth
Topics of DiscussionTopics of Discussion•Beyond the fear of consequence - why punitive approaches don’t work with many at-risk youth•You can’t teach me until you reach me – the do’s and don’t of building a relationship with at-risk youth•Creating a positive learning environment in your classroom – it’s all about culture
Cont.Cont.
Passion, power and purpose – How to keep yourself motivated so you can motivate your students
WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF
“AT-RISK”?
AT-RISK DEFINITION •An at-risk student is defined as a student who meets one or more of the following: •A student who is not meeting the requirements necessary for promotion to the next grade level or graduation from high school. •A student whose education attainment is below other students of their age or grade level. •A student who is a potential dropout.
A student who is failing two or more courses of study.
A student who has been retained. A student who is not reading on grade
level. This definition does not include a
student who has been identified for special education services under Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
A BETTER WAY TO A BETTER WAY TO THINK OF ‘AT-RISK” IS THINK OF ‘AT-RISK” IS
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NEED
At-risk youth needAt-risk youth need
More loveMore patienceMore commitmentMore guidanceAnd more self-mastery (From you)
The #1 stimuli that determines the outcome of your
interaction with a student labeled “at-
risk” is?
YOU
Success strategy #1 Success strategy #1 ENERGY!!!ENERGY!!!Control your energy – Control your outcome
The art is for the student’s behavior to The art is for the student’s behavior to imitate yoursimitate yours – not for your energy to become – not for your energy to become
like theirs like theirs
Energy is the non-spoken Energy is the non-spoken conversation that speaks to the conversation that speaks to the instinctual facet of the receiver instinctual facet of the receiver
How to maintain your advantageHow to maintain your advantage
Know that each student knows where they are
Know each student who remains in school is still trying to play by the rules – (parents – society – etc.)
Know that you have options related to how you handle a challenging situation – and subtly make them aware of those options
How soon do youth begin How soon do youth begin to size you up?to size you up?
Immediately
“My mom used to bring strange men to the house. I learned how to read people really quick for my own protection.” Abused 14 year old girl
SUCCESS STRATEGY #2 - SUCCESS STRATEGY #2 -
RELATIONSHIPSRELATIONSHIPSYou can’t teach me until you reach me
Relationships Relationships do’s and don’tsdo’s and don’ts
Don’tsDon’tsDon’t - try to be cooler than you really areDon’t – play at the same level the
students wants to play – be playful but don’t play
Don’t match tone with student who speaks to you in a disrespectful tone
Do’sDo’sDo – display calm and friendly authorityDo – establish boundaries earlyDo – tell students exactly what to expect
from you and your classDo - Understand their energy and allow for
“Energy” momentsDo – praise publicly (often) – criticize
privately Do - allow students to see your lighter sideDo – express genuine concern for student’s
success
Success strategy #3 Success strategy #3
Empowering You!!! Empowering You!!!
•Purpose •Passion
•& Power!
The “I Am” is always becomingThe “I Am” is always becoming
Anything that is not growing … is dying
Anything that is standing still … is going backwards
Make sure you’re always BECOMING better – greater – more complete
Purpose Is The One Thing That Keeps You Going When Everything Around You Is Falling Apart
Purpose Excites YouPurpose Ignites YouPurpose Pulls YouPurpose Drives You
““I Am Here For A Purpose And I Am Here For A Purpose And That Purpose Is To Grow Into A That Purpose Is To Grow Into A Mountain, Not To Shrink Into A Mountain, Not To Shrink Into A Grain Of Sand. Henceforth Will I Grain Of Sand. Henceforth Will I Apply Apply ALLALL My Efforts To Become My Efforts To Become The Highest Mountain Of All And The Highest Mountain Of All And I Will Strain My Potential Until It I Will Strain My Potential Until It Cries For Mercy!”Cries For Mercy!” Og Mandino Og Mandino
QuestionQuestionHow does the brain learn?
Through repetitionThrough repetition
They even wrote a song about it
Another QuestionAnother QuestionWhen does the brain stop
learning?
The moment a habit is formedThe moment a habit is formed
When does the brain begin to When does the brain begin to learn again?learn again?
When it accepts there is a problem and it conflicts with
who you are
Be careful about Be careful about the “Habits” you the “Habits” you
allow to form allow to form within you and in within you and in your classroomyour classroom
Success Strategies Success Strategies For Working With For Working With
At-Risk YouthAt-Risk Youth
Facilitator: Wes Hall
Creator of: The Student Empowerment Program
To bring Mr. Hall to your schoolTo bring Mr. Hall to your schoolContact: Ebony Hawkins – Contact: Ebony Hawkins –
402-714-3894 or 402-714-3894 or [email protected]@aol.com