let teens be teens aug 25, 2013 creating positive experiences and dealing with negative behavior

Let Teens Be Teens

Aug 25, 2013

Creating Positive Experiences and Dealing with Negative

Behavior

Toddlers and Teens

MessyLoud

Active

Toddlers and Teens

Impulsive

Center of the Universe

Teens

Not Children

and

Not Adults

Teens Are Awesome

Funny

Creative

Spontaneous

Teens Are Awesome

Random

Different

Perspective

Will’s PhilosophyNumber 1 -

Remember what it’s like to be

a teen

Will’s Philosophy

Number 2 -

Ownership

in the Library

Will’s Philosophy

Involve

Them

Will’s Philosophy

ASK

THEM

Will’s Philosophy

Meet

Their

Needs

Will’s Philosophy

You Are

Their Person

Will’s Philosophy

Number 3 -

Socializing

Will’s Philosophy

Number 4 -

Provide a

Safe Place

Will’s Philosophy

Number 5 -

Hassle Free Zone

Relating to Teens

Generation

Gap

Relating to Teens

Teens Are

Individuals

Your Role

Be

Honest

Your Role

Be

Respectful

Your Role

Be

Interested

Your Role

Be

Adult

Your Role

Be

Non-Judgmental

Unwanted Behavior

Be

Consistent

Unwanted Behavior

How to Get Kicked Out

of the Library

Unwanted Behavior

Unwanted Behavior

Unwanted Behavior

Unwanted Behavior

‘Minor’

Issues

Unwanted Behavior

Don’t

Overreact

Unwanted Behavior

Approachwith a Sense

of Humor

Unwanted Behavior

Be

Honest

Unwanted Behavior

Be

Firm and Clear

Unwanted Behavior

Kicking

Someone Out

Unwanted Behavior

Striving for Positive

Experience

Unwanted Behavior

‘Major’

Issues

Unwanted Behavior

Violence

Vandalism

Theft

Unwanted Behavior

Ongoing

Issues

Unwanted Behavior

Questions

Will Smither

Indianapolis Public Library

317-275-4330

wsmither@indypl.org