8 You Dissed Me!

The purpose of the Train-the-Trainer (TtheT?) manual is to provide easy-to-follow training instruction for inexperienced as well as experienced youth workers. For over 30 years we have been improving peer relations and reducing disruptive behavior. Handling conflict is interwoven in each lesson. Over 85% of the average social service dollar is spent on treating PREVENTABLE PROBLEMS rather than on actual PREVENTION. Critical thinking and social skills training is a PREVENTION APPROACH....
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The purpose of the Train-the-Trainer (TtheT?) manual is to provide easy-to-follow training instruction for inexperienced as well as experienced youth workers. For over 30 years we have been improving peer relations and reducing disruptive behavior. Handling conflict is interwoven in each lesson. Over 85% of the average social service dollar is spent on treating PREVENTABLE PROBLEMS rather than on actual PREVENTION. Critical thinking and social skills training is a PREVENTION APPROACH. These skills prevent the deep-rooted reality of disempowerment that shows itself in low self-esteem. Learning these skills will change a verbal attack into a problem-solving discussion and prevent the advanced stage of a physical attack. Benefits: This Training Series . . .? Is a low-cost and high-results way to modify behavior.? Is convenient: You are the Trainer. You can train any number of participants at a time, at any time. ? Saves time, energy, and cost spent on disruptive behaviors.? Youth become a part of the solution -versus - a part of the problem.? Is an investment in the Future. What is seen as Cool changes from time to time, place to place, and generation to generation. Cool Calm Clever Series? Leadership/Violence Prevention Sessions: 1. Who Is This Globally Cool Person? It could be you! How to be Cool in public, at School, at home. 2. Say It Out Loud: The Cool Person speaks well in groups. Public Speaking Skills. 3. Erace-ism?: The Cool Person interacts well in a diverse world. Cultural Diversity. 4. This Or That: The Cool Person seeks alternatives. Brainstorming Skills. 5. But I Meant . . . The Cool Person says it right the first time. Communication Skills. 6. Let Me Think! The Cool Person is a problem solver. Problem-solving Skills. 7. Oops! What Went Wrong: The Cool Person always has a plan. Planning & Organizing. 8. You Dissed Me! The Cool Person prevents conflict. Conflict Resolution