Classroom and Small Group Management Workshop Description

This course is designed to provide teachers & group leaders with essential techniques for maintaining a positive learning environment. The methods presented are tried-and-true and have been applied successfully by hundreds of leaders in many different environments - children, teens, or adults. Modules include:

Professionalism in a Ministry Setting

A professional is distinguished by his confidence and competent use of the tools of his trade. Likewise, learning to use the tools of leadership will cause you to be more successful in your leadership role. This module emphasizes attitudes and skills essential for all leaders at every level.

Using Praise and Positive Reinforcement

Much of our lives are filled with negativity, which can cause a less-than-positive outlook and can rip apart self-esteem and confidence. This module will teach you to effectively and appropriately use praise and positive reinforcement to gain and hold respect, build a positive learning environment, and build up self-esteem.

Setting and Maintaining Tolerance Levels

Whether you work with children or adults, you will likely encounter those who will test the limits of your tolerance and patience, and may be disruptive to your group. You will learn to “draw the line” by using preventative teaching to establish expectations beforehand, and how to “hold the line” by using a variety of skills to turn back those who test the limits.

Handling Behavior Problems

A challenge to your authority or a disruption in your group requires a measured response to solve the issue and get back on track. LEAD teaches an escalating scale of responses that will help you to deal with everything from minor disruptions to major infractions. We’ll discuss real-life situations that have occurred and how they were successfully handled.

Workshop Schedule:

9:00 am – 9:30 am	Continental Breakfast and Workshop Registration
9:30 am – 12:00 noon	Workshop Session #1 · Professionalism in a Ministry Setting · Using Praise and Positive Reinforcement · Setting Tolerance Levels Using Preventative Teaching
12:00 noon – 12:45 pm	Lunch (provided by LEAD Ministries)
12:45 pm – 3:30 pm	Workshop Session #2 · Maintaining Tolerance Levels · Handling Behavior Problems · How to Apply Your Newly Learned LEADership Skills

Saturday, October 3^rd, 2009 9:30 am – 3:30 pm Coastline Bible Church 426 S. Mills Rd, Ventura, CA Register NOW!! by phone, mail or ! <click here> for registration form LEAD Unlimited 9631 Oneida Street Ventura, CA 93004 (805) 671-9214 (805) 407-7194 (cell)