Behavior Management
What is an example of a proactive behavioral strategy?
- Set Expectations
- Build Relationships
- Positive Reinforcement
- Social-Emotional Tools
What is a bin check and why are they important?
- Program Leaders will go through materials bins by the Tuesday of the week prior to communicate any missing materials/questions to the Site Director. This allows our Operations team enough time to rectify any issues before implementation.
- Program Leaders will use the curriculum to organize and distribute materials accurately for groups. PL's need to note if materials get used multiple times throughout the week and if materials are shared between groups.
For Summer 2020, who does the Program Leader report to directly? Who reports directly to the Program Leader?
PL --> reports to Assistant Director, Programming
Counselors --> report to PL
True or False: The Assistant Director, Programming should be an expert on curriculum for the different programs?
False! This individual needs to be strong in behavior management, child development, and instructional strategies/coaching. They will NOT know precisely what is happening on a day-to-day basis in all programs but should have a general awareness of schedules, and events that impact other groups or structures in the day (EX: STEMposium, Innovators field trips, if it's expected to rain and all multi-sport groups need to be inside)
What are examples of how your staff might adapt curriculum to be responsive of your site, campers, and factors out of your control?
Examples:
What is an example of a reactive behavioral strategy?
- Positive Reinforcement
- Social-Emotional Tools
- Redirection
- Loss of Privilege
- Ignoring Behavior
- Proximity
- Model and Reinforce Norms
How do you protect facilities and campers from messy materials (ex: paint, slime, food, etc.)?
Use protective materials: smocks for campers, plastic lunch trays, table covers, tarps, ramboard, etc.
Have cleaning supplies ready: paper towels, clorox wipes, carpet cleaner, table spray, extra trashbags, etc.
Counselors/PL's - clean as you go, communicate any facility damage immediately to rectify as soon as possible
Set Expectations for campers
What are qualities you look for when interviewing and selecting Program Leaders? Why?
Discuss:
- Interest/Experience working with young people/subject matter
- Exp. with behavior management
- Delegation/Prioritization/Leadership Skills
- Enthusiasm/Team-Player/Handles tough conversations
- Staff Mgmt. and Morale Boosting
- Flexible/Problem-Solver/Handles Curve Balls
- Positive Attitude
When should the Assistant Director, Programming offer families an opportunity to meet to discuss their camper's behavior? What should the Assistant Director, Programming be looking for in this meeting.
AD, Programming needs to offer families the OPPORTUNITY (not required) to meet when a camper earns their second strike and third strike. The purpose of this meeting is to learn from the family about what tools, incentives, and strategies work well for the child at home/school/other activities, as well as get on the same page of goals moving forward.
What is the purpose of Earned-It Awards? Name one program-specific example and one all-camp example.
- Program Specific - Innovators, Inc. Patches, STEMtastic Effort Awards, Multi-Sport Team Captain Bands, Jr. Day/Day ribbons
- All-Camp - Super Six wristbands, icees
Name three examples of escalated behaviors?
- Aggressive Behavior/Physicality
- Bullying/Harassment
- Major Dishonesty/Stealing
- Vandalism/Property Damage
- Inappropriate Language
- Racial Commentary
- Sexual Misconduct
- Repetitive Minor Incidents
- Camper Requires attention beyond reasonable accommodations
What are two examples of a project specific supplies? What are two examples of all-summer supplies?
Project-Specific: 16 oz. Gold Solo Cups, 25mm Self Adhesive Googly Eyes, 20 assorted colored plastic Easter Eggs
All-Summer: child scissors (class set), assorted acrylic paint, rhino sports balls, pinnies (class set)
What role does the Program Leader play in the behavior escalation plan?
Counselors as first response --> loop Program Leader if behavior continues --> PL loops Asst. Director, Programming if behavior continues/constitutes as an escalated behavior
What role does the Program Leader play in the behavior escalation plan?
- Assistant Director, Programming re-actively gets involved when behavior is 1) constituted as 'escalated' to begin with/BETA calls, 2) Program Leader intervention does not work/needs support
- AD, Programming is responsible for completing Behavior Incident Reports
- AD, Programming, is on phone calls home with CX
- AD, Programming will work with Site Director to determine strikes
- AD, Programming coaches staff/has on-going training about behavior management - esp. training the rolling hires on behavior
Name all six Super Six!
Emotional Mastery
Grit and Determination
Optimism
Resiliency
Self-Efficacy
Hope & Goal Setting
What is an example AND a non-example of loss of privilege?
Losing the right to a choice or material
- Examples: Camper does not get to use a material for that activity, camper does not get to make a choice - counselors make it for them (selecting where you sit, partners, icee colors etc.), camper gets assigned a different task or job
- Non-example: Camper does not get a snack (never acceptable), EXCEPT IN EXTREME ESCALATED SCENARIOS WHERE THEY ARE REMOVED FROM THE ROOM - Camper does not get to make the art project, camper does not get to swim, etc.
Your Program Leader comes to you because you're missing 40 orange triangles for a Day Camp project that is taking place that morning. What do you do!?
Discuss
What are 3 examples of Program Leader tasks throughout their day at camp?
- leads Program-Specific Morning Staff Meeting
- Preps materials/delegates prep
- Coaches and works alongside groups - circulates and checks in with all groups
- Provides behavior support
- Provides feedback to HQ
- Completes bin checks
- Attends field trips as applicable
- Assists with materials management/storage/safekeeping/tech concerns
+ more!
What are qualities you look for when interviewing and selecting Assistant Director, Programming? Why?
Examples:
- Relevant experience - speaks to their comfort level and positive attitude about behavior management - can answer scenario-based questions effectively
- types of individuals: teachers, school psychologists, professional full-time exp. in youth development/instruction
- Esp. consider how they would do with tricky conversations with families
- needs to have training/background experience in child development - understand what is developmentally appropriate
How might staff prepare for curricular success? Name at least three way.
- Accurately complete materials and bin checks - SD needs to be on the HQ follow-up
- Pre-read curriculum - staff have this available when they get their schedules
- Pre-decide on roles during instructional blocks - divide and conquer!
- Complete morning prep - PLs will help delegate and prioritize prep
Scenario: There is a STEM II camper who is on her third strike. The first was because she got angry with another camper won a game and shoved that camper. The second is when she yelled at and spit on a camper who 'cut' her in line. The third is when she wandered away from the group during an outdoor activity. (She was still on-campus, but at the other end of a sports field.) This camper has continued to talk over counselors and refuses to follow directions related to clean up. She is enrolled for four more weeks of camp. When the A.D. Programming and CX met with parents, they said she never acts like this at home/school and it's out of the ordinary. The AD, Programming is inclined to give her her fourth strike, which would be a removal from camp. What would you do?!
No correct response - discuss and give rationale
- Need to speak with Asst. Director about options and implications
- Need to speak with HQ about options and implications
Your STEM Program Leader comes to you because the curriculum says you need one LEGO Boost Robot per 2 campers. The group last week was expected to have 14 campers so we sent 7 robot kits. Over the weekend, 5 more campers got added or switched into STEM III and now there are 19 campers. If we cannot order 3 more robots in time, what do you do?
Discuss
- related to story about protective eye-wear and also discuss who gets last minute orders
What Would You Do Scenario: The Day Camp Program Leader was in the Hedgehog's group when a camper cut a significant chunk of another camper's hair with scissors. Since the Program Leader was a witness of the incident firsthand, she offers to be on the call with the Assistant Director, Programming and CX. Would you allow the PL to be on the phone call to both campers' families? Why or why not?
Discuss!
What Would You Do Scenario?: The Assistant Director: Programming has reported to you as the Site Director that he's feeling frustrated with the Multi-Sport Program Leader. The AD, Programming reports that despite conversations with the Program Leader, the PL is unenthusiastic during programmatic Morning Meetings, unprepared for activities, and disengaged throughout the day. He often finds the PL 'on Slack' away from campers, and is annoyed when the AD encourages him to check on groups together. What would you do?
DISCUSS!!!
What Would You Do Scenario?: The STEM Program Leader has come down with strep throat on a Monday morning and called out sick at 6:30 AM. You know you have STEM I (Unbeelievable Bees and Beautiful Butterflies), STEM II (Robotics with Dash, Dot and Sphero), and STEM III (Invention Convention with littleBits) running. What is your plan of action (including the roles of others) to ensure these programs run efficiently on the first day of the week.
DISCUSS :D