Managing Difficult Behavior: Tip 1
January 13, 2012, 2:51 pm
Ramapo for Children will be doing two workshops at our 6th Annual K-12 Expo! Both workshops will be on Managing Difficult Behavior: one for younger children and one for older children. Last year this workshop completely filled up and got rave reviews, so you don't want to miss it this year!
In the meantime we will be posting a weekly tip to help you get a head start on managing all of those difficult behaviors. Enjoy!
Tip 1:
Did you know that young people who are under stress understand very few of our words? Most of their information comes from our voice tone and body language, so match your voice and body language to your message to increase the likelihood that children will follow your directions. Modulate your voice: soft tones are nurturing, firm tones are directive, uplifting tones are friendly, loud tones are angry, fast tones are energetic, slow tones are calming and aid children in developing self-control.
This strategy comes from Ramapo for Children’s curriculum for educators, youth workers, and parents, which provides practical tools for managing difficult behaviors and fostering environments that support success for all children. Ramapo Training shares our curriculum with the community through targeted workshops and coaching sessions. For more information, please visit our website at www.ramapotraining.org.
Tips for Parents (27)
January 13, 2012, 2:51 pm
Ramapo for Children will be doing two workshops at our 6th Annual K-12 Expo! Both workshops will be on Managing Difficult Behavior: one for younger children and one for older children. Last year this workshop completely filled up and got rave reviews, so you don't want to miss it this year!
In the meantime we will be posting a weekly tip to help you get a head start on managing all of those difficult behaviors. Enjoy!
Tip 1:
Did you know that young people who are under stress understand very few of our words? Most of their information comes from our voice tone and body language, so match your voice and body language to your message to increase the likelihood that children will follow your directions. Modulate your voice: soft tones are nurturing, firm tones are directive, uplifting tones are friendly, loud tones are angry, fast tones are energetic, slow tones are calming and aid children in developing self-control.
This strategy comes from Ramapo for Children’s curriculum for educators, youth workers, and parents, which provides practical tools for managing difficult behaviors and fostering environments that support success for all children. Ramapo Training shares our curriculum with the community through targeted workshops and coaching sessions. For more information, please visit our website at www.ramapotraining.org.