A.P.P.L.E. Assess Plan Prepare Lead Evaluate LEADERSHIP MODELING A.P.P.L.E. Assess Plan Prepare Lead Evaluate

ASSESS Who Are They? Identify Program Goals... Logistics: Time Location # of Leaders # of Participants

PLAN What Will Work? What Will Be Fun? Does It Align With & Meet Lesson Goals? Sequence Of Activities: What Do I Start With? How Much Time For “Ice-Breakers”? How Much Time Per Activity? How Does It Wrap-Up... What Information Do They Need To Know About You?

PREPARE Gather Props and Materials Prep Co-Leaders Have A Back-Up Plan (I.E. Bad Weather) Check Out The Location Beforehand!

LEAD Invite, Don’t Impel (Challenge By Choice) Discuss a “Full Value Contract” Set A Tone: Build Trust Make People Feel Comfortable Model Appropriate Behaviors Use Humor & Fantasy (Increase Fun Factor) Style: Clear & Simple Be Enthusiastic Communicate (Listen & Respond) *Empower clients by proactively informing them that they, not you, control a major part of determining the degree of challenge, risk, and competence with which they will engage… -Could be Full or Partial participation! -Recognize that the attempt is more important then performance *Have participants agree to not discount themselves before beginning the experience -Done to bring out or allay any fears they might of the experience -Validate their reasons for being involved -Reduce client passivicity and apathy -& Motivate participation! *Use humor and don’t be afraid to make yourself look silly to ease the tension… *Whatever energy you bring will be exhibited in your participants (If you are boring… they will be boring/ If your first impression is uplifting then they will reciprocate this and uplift you...

Establishing Initial Boundaries Set Parameters Of Acceptable Behavior Early On In A Program or Lesson (Part of Intro.) Demonstrate By Word & Example That You Will Follow The Guidelines & That You Will Not Allow Anyone To Stray Beyond The Accepted Limits Know Your Own Boundaries Deal Only With Topics That You Can Manage Comfortably Use Your Common Sense If An Issue Arises That You Cannot Deal With Effectively Seek Out Help & Support

Provide Appropriate Challenges Be Creative! Experiment & Model Risk-Taking Ask Yourself: Why Am I Doing What I’m Doing? - Have A Good Answer… Be Prepared To Change Your Plan Observe & Listen Most importantly… HAVE FUN! Remember

EVALUATE During The Program: Monitor The Group & Adjust Activity Selection Accordingly Debrief When Appropriate What Is The Group Ready For] Is It Safe To Discuss Focus on 1 or 2 Topics (No More) Ask “What / So What / Now What” React - Adapt To What Happens With The Group

After The Program: What Worked? What Would Have Worked Better? What Would You Do Differently Next Time?