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The First Student Visit What is a good Student-Area Rep relationship? How can we make a good start?TRANSCRIPT
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The First Student VisitYOUTH FORUNDERSTANDING
The First Student VisitGetting Off to a Good Start!
Thank you to Madeleine Henderson, a volunteer in the Northeast District, for developing this training session.
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Help make your repping easier and more rewarding
Help your students shape a successful adjustment
Begin a mutually-beneficial relationship with your student
A successful First Visit canA successful First Visit can
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What is a What is a goodgood Student-Area Rep relationship?Student-Area Rep relationship?
How can we make a good start?How can we make a good start?
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Where and When?Where and When?• A relaxed place
• A private space
• Don’t be rushed
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How do you set a relaxed tone?How do you set a relaxed tone?• Tell a little about yourself
• Tell why you chose to be an Area Rep
• Ask about the student’s natural family – siblings?
• Not too personal – avoid putting them on the spot
• Show empathy – be a good listener.
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Exchange is hard. A successful
exchange requires courage and
sustained effort.
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• Do you have friends who have been/are YFU students? Where are they/where did they go?
• How did you get interested in YFU?
• Tell about this student group and this year’s activities
• Ask about home country orientation
• Are you using things that you learned at your orientation?
• What do you expect from your year?
• What are your concerns about the year?
Possible Conversation TopicsPossible Conversation Topics
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You also need to ask about:You also need to ask about:Money• Did you bring cash?
• Did you talk with your parents about spending limits?
• How will you get money?
• Are you worried about having enough money?
• Do you know how to budget your money?
Storage of Valuables• Put cash in a safe place
• Copy your passport and put the passport in a safe place
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• What I will do for you.
• What I expect from you.
• How we can work together.
Ask: As you understand it, what Ask: As you understand it, what is the role of an Area Rep?is the role of an Area Rep?
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I want to be your advocate sounding board resource friend Help me be
a good Area Rep
too!
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What information do you need to What information do you need to convey at this 1convey at this 1stst meeting? meeting?
• Tips for adjustment in the Host Family
• Tips for adjustment in school
• Policy reminders
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• Communicate…Communicate…Communicate
(How Do You Do Things in Your Home?)
• Getting Started – Suggestions from YFU Students
• Making Friends – Ways to Get Started
Tips for Adjustment in the FamilyTips for Adjustment in the Family
You must invest in your year. Do not keep one foot in your home
country.
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Tips for Adjustment at SchoolTips for Adjustment at School• Tips for Choosing Courses & School Activities
• Tips on Exchange Students’ Responsibility to schools
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Tips for General AdjustmentTips for General Adjustment• First Visit Check List
• Welcome letter from previous student Your
experience will be what YOU
make of it. It’s an
accumulation of all choices
you make.
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Policy RemindersPolicy Reminders• Passport to the USA (student handbook)
• Policy List
• Dangerous activities
• Travel policy and Permission to Travel Form
• Cell phone
• Computer and internet use
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Conclude Your First VisitConclude Your First Visit• Do you have questions?
• Keep these materials to read
• Provide your contact information (telephone and email)
• Schedule your next meeting or contact
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