The Art of Teaching Kids (And Crusty Old Codgers) By: Jeff Goodwin, Ph.D. State 4-H Director, CSU PowerPoint by: Kelly Fisk, M.A. WSU Kitsap County 4-H Youth Development Educator

ABC  ABC = Basics of any program  Ability of Balance with Challenge  Student = y-axis  Challenge = x-axis  Graph adapted from Lev Vygotsky, 1978, Mind in Society, Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press

TSI TTTT – Tell me, I forget SSSS – Show me, I remember IIII – Involve me, I understand

TSI, cont. HHHHave you ever attended a boring lecture? MMMMore involved = more effective  S ENSES = Learning Experiences

Focus  KIDS!  Adults – broad frame of reference  Incoming freshmen’s frame of mind Bottle caps have always been screw off and plastic. Bottle caps have always been screw off and plastic. They are too young to remember the space shuttle blowing up. They are too young to remember the space shuttle blowing up. Popcorn has always been cooked in the microwave. Popcorn has always been cooked in the microwave. They do not care who shot J.R. and have no idea who J.R. even is. They do not care who shot J.R. and have no idea who J.R. even is. Their lifetime has always included AIDS. Their lifetime has always included AIDS. The expression “you sound like a broken record” means nothing to them. The expression “you sound like a broken record” means nothing to them.  1998 Beloit College, WI

Focus cont.  Even younger frame of mind I’ve learned that if you spread the peas out on your plate it looks like you ate more – age 6 I’ve learned that if you spread the peas out on your plate it looks like you ate more – age 6 I’ve learned that you should never jump out of a second story window using a sheet for a parachute – age 10 I’ve learned that you should never jump out of a second story window using a sheet for a parachute – age 10 I’ve learned that you can’t hide a piece of broccoli in a glass of milk – age 7 I’ve learned that you can’t hide a piece of broccoli in a glass of milk – age 7 I’ve learned that when I wave at people in the country they stop what they are doing and wave back – age 9 I’ve learned that when I wave at people in the country they stop what they are doing and wave back – age 9 I’ve learned that girls sweat just as much as boys – age 11 I’ve learned that girls sweat just as much as boys – age 11

TM  Any guesses?  T – Teachable  M – Moments  Setting trap – planned  POINT IS MADE!

TM cont.  What does this represent?  Allow kids to screw up!  Many life-long lessons learned are learned from mistakes.

 Meaning of picture above?  “Leave them on a high point”  Don’t pull out the best at the beginning If you pull out the best trick during the first 10 min., the last 50 min. will be BORING!  Conclude with best! Leave them talking their way home and coming back for more.

De-brief DDDDr. Goodwin’s story TTTTremendous job teaching but failing to discuss TTTTeaching always needs a good conclusion and de- briefing

FUN!!!  No fun = not as effective  Realize full potential  You don’t want to be alone at your next meeting?

Questions?