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

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