Name 2 ways to be ready to learn on the expectations poster
Do your best work
Set goals for yourself
Ask for help if you need it
Follow supervisor directions
Name 2 ways to be kind on the expectations poster
Speak respectfully
Use at least 4 positive statements for every 1 negative
Celebrate the positives
Expect great things
Name 2 ways to be safe on the expectations poster
Stay attentive and engaged
Model the behavior you want to see
Respect confidentiality
Name 2 ways to be flexible on the expectations poster
Be prepared for the unexpected
Practice neutrality
Be willing to be surprised
Handle issues professionally
Remain open to change
Who's favorite food quote is this: “Gotta represent Korean food but honestly all foods, but I absolutely hate celery”
Soobin
What does it mean to listen with your eyes?
Look at the person who is talking to you
What does being kind look like in the gym?
Sharing toys with peers
What is a calm body look like in the classroom?
Quiet mouth
Hands in lap
Feet on floor
Eyes on teacher
What does being flexible look like in the hallways?
Seeing a peer with a behavior in the hall and being ok with walking a different way
Who's fun fact was "I’m allergic to cats and dogs ☹"
Fadumo
What does it mean to listen with your ears?
Both ears are ready to hear
Tone of voice
Facial expressions
Body language
Going above and beyond
Focused on clients successes
What does a calm body look like in the library?
Sitting nicely in their chair
Quiet voice
Reading books appropriately
How do clients show they are not flexible?
Rigid
Not being prepared for changes
Insistent on completing tasks their way
Who's favorite food is "Potatoes – in any size/shape/form" and favorite animal is "Dogs – also in any size/shape/form"
Laura
What does it mean to listen with your body?
Facing the person who is talking to you
A client is having a hard time following directions and showing many behaviors. What are some things the client has done appropriately , staff can recognize?
Having shoes on
Staying in classroom
Participating in group
Voicing opinion
Sharing ideas
Calm body
How do clients show they do not have a calm body on the playground?
Kicking or hitting peers
Screaming
Running
Lunches are being delivered late to classes today, what are ways to have students work on being flexible?
Pass out snacks to students while waiting
Facilitate a group activity that is highly preferred and can occupy students for a longer period of time
Who's favorite animal is a capybara and goat?
Anne
What does it mean to listen with your brain?
Thinking about what is being said
What is the ratio of positive to negative statements?
4:1
A client opens their lunch box and sees there is no cupcake in their lunch today. You see the client begin to show they are upset, how could staff promote a calm body?
Offer other reinforcing snacks
Talk about other snacks they have in their lunch and how delicious those are
Have then write a note home requesting a cupcake tomorrow
What is something staff can work on every day to become more flexible?
Looking for positives in all situations
Relying on staff in pod
Always being prepared for things to not go as planned
Being willing to put the clients first
Who's fun fact was “I made the majority of my wedding flowers out of duct tape”
Candice