let teens be teens aug 25, 2013 creating positive experiences and dealing with negative behavior
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Let Teens Be Teens
Aug 25, 2013
Creating Positive Experiences and Dealing with Negative
Behavior
Toddlers and Teens
MessyLoud
Active
Toddlers and Teens
Impulsive
Center of the Universe
Teens
Not Children
and
Not Adults
Teens Are Awesome
Funny
Creative
Spontaneous
Teens Are Awesome
Random
Different
Perspective
Will’s PhilosophyNumber 1 -
Remember what it’s like to be
a teen
Will’s Philosophy
Number 2 -
Ownership
in the Library
Will’s Philosophy
Involve
Them
Will’s Philosophy
ASK
THEM
Will’s Philosophy
Meet
Their
Needs
Will’s Philosophy
You Are
Their Person
Will’s Philosophy
Number 3 -
Socializing
Will’s Philosophy
Number 4 -
Provide a
Safe Place
Will’s Philosophy
Number 5 -
Hassle Free Zone
Relating to Teens
Generation
Gap
Relating to Teens
Teens Are
Individuals
Your Role
Be
Honest
Your Role
Be
Respectful
Your Role
Be
Interested
Your Role
Be
Adult
Your Role
Be
Non-Judgmental
Unwanted Behavior
Be
Consistent
Unwanted Behavior
How to Get Kicked Out
of the Library
Unwanted Behavior
Unwanted Behavior
Unwanted Behavior
Unwanted Behavior
‘Minor’
Issues
Unwanted Behavior
Don’t
Overreact
Unwanted Behavior
Approachwith a Sense
of Humor
Unwanted Behavior
Be
Honest
Unwanted Behavior
Be
Firm and Clear
Unwanted Behavior
Kicking
Someone Out
Unwanted Behavior
Striving for Positive
Experience
Unwanted Behavior
‘Major’
Issues
Unwanted Behavior
Violence
Vandalism
Theft
Unwanted Behavior
Ongoing
Issues
Unwanted Behavior
