YouthBASE Skillbuilding & Discipline – Bridges Training.

YouthBASE

Skillbuilding & Discipline – Bridges Training

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YouthBASE

Nonprofit Founded in 2006 Based in Greenville 3 Core Services

Our Program: Intensive after-school, evening, & summer support for at-risk children with behavioral or academic difficulty

Training Consultation

Agenda

“Surrogate Frontal Lobes”

Brain development 25 years

Last to develop?

Frontal Lobe Planning behavior, concentration, self-

control, delay of reinforcement, calming down:

BEHAVIOR

Initiate with Instruction

When kids can’t read, we teach. When kids can’t swim, we teach. When kids can’t behave, we ______. Teach before consequences Pool example

• Why do kids need to be taught?

Who’s Raising Our Kids?

Skillbuilding Model

Values & Beliefs

Values & Beliefs

Behavior is learned – not inherent. Behavior can be taught. Behavior can be changed. Behavior is purposeful & valid. Children want to do the right thing. Discipline should be solution-oriented. Discipline should be ethical & child-

centered.

Values & Beliefs

Theory

What is a “skillbuilding approach?” Teaches kids more acceptable ways of getting

what they want and need. Focused on building positive behavior in the

future, not on justice with the past. Developmentally appropriate. Focused on supporting children, not on

“containment” Be “Captain Obvious.” Not only the what of social skills, but the

where, who, when, & why.

Theory &

Research

Theory

“Competitors” of the Skillbuilding Approach: Punishment – reduced longevity, side

effects (aggression, negative climate, mood).

Reinforcement – can’t reward a non-swimmer to swimmer.

Lack of skillbuilding – “spinning your wheels” – never giving kids the tools.

Theory &

Research

Theory & Research

Social Skills Training Research Behavioral Learning Theory

Behavior can and should be taught. There are effective & ineffective ways to

learn behavior. Social Learning Theory Collaborative for Academic, Social, &

Emotional Learning (2007) SAFE (Structured, Active, Focus, Explicit)

Theory &

Research

Behavior Techniques & Staff Interactions

Ways that staff day-to-day interactions can help children build skills.

General Tips Work within “Sphere of Influence” Don’t take behavior personally

Language Talk explicitly – describe the obvious Talk simply & clearly Positive or neutral – avoid the negative

Behavior Techniques/S

taff Interactions

Behavior Techniques to build skills: Tie praise to specific skills. Make feedback/corrections productive. Cues & routines – learning aides Countdowns & warnings “Hurdle hop” Only ask kids to do things they know how

to do Assume skill deficit over performance

deficit Public charting of group use of skills

Behavior Techniques/S

taff Interactions

Be the “Surrogate Frontal Lobe” Brief reminders of skill instructions Cue “Stop & Think” Cue specific skills Positive practice then praise Overcorrection “Pre-Praise” Impromptu group meetings

Behavior Techniques/S

taff Interactions

General Behavior Support Tips

Comments or Questions?

We welcome comments and questions, and are available for further assistance:

Bobby CaplesYouthBASE

[email protected]

(864) 590-9425