So you want to be a

TEACHER

WHAT IS A TEEN TEACHER?

Teens from Illinois will develop their own leadership and teaching skills as they plan and implement hands-on summer and after-school programs for youth in their communities.

REFLECTIONACTIVITY:

WHAT DOES A GOOD LEADER LOOK LIKE???

Talk with your peers for a few seconds

WHAT DOES GOOD TEACHINGLOOK LIKE??? • Self-Confident

• Engaging • Organized• Communicates well• Passionate• Reliable• FRIENDLY!• FUN

WHAT ARE THE QUALITIESOF AN EFFECTIVE LEADER

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WHAT ARE THE QUALITIESOF A GOOD LEADER

Honesty Sense of Humor Committed Creative Positive Attitude

Respectful Good listener Gives Clear direction Courage Personable

PRESENTATION SKILLSTeens As Teachers

As a TEEN TEACHERYou have to TALK

If you can express your thoughts and interests clearly

and logically to others, they will listen to you and even want to know more about

what you are teaching.

A major part of your SUCCESS as

Teens as Teachers depends on your

ABILITY TO SPEAK

PUBLIC SPEAKING STEPS• Develop your Self Confidence Don’t be fearful Kids can sense fear and when and if they do they go

to devour!

• Research Know as much as you can about your lesson It’s ok not to know everything; you are learning as

well

• Present your Lesson Don’t fidget with clothing Stand straight Don’t rock back and forth Look directly at your students Talk loudly and don’t rush through your speech

GESTURES & VOICE STEPS• A Good Speaking Voice: Is natural Is strong, even when not loud Is easily heard Does not sound emotionless Tone is pleasant and friendly

• Good Gestures: The most expression should be with the hands

and arms to illustrate your words Size, weight, shape, direction, location: All of

these call for hand gestures such as shaping of the hands or pointing “HE WENT THAT WAY”

WORD CHOICE STEPS• Eliminate these Words: Like Ummm Ahh You know what I’m saying

• Instead, Try these Words: Basically Actually Literally I think that You know What I’m trying to say is

I KNOW IT’S GOING TO BE HARD AT FIRST

BUT PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT

THINK BACKTeens As Teachers

Think about your favorite teacher, mentor, leader, etc... Why were they your

favorite teacher? Write down some qualities they had, and what you hope to take from what they taught you to this teaching experience.

APPEARANCE MATTERSTeens As Teachers

Promote You and

Your Team in a

Positive Manner

Jeans With Holes NOT ACCEPTABLE

First Impressions are Lasting Impressions

Belly Shirts NOT ACCEPTABLE

First Impressions are Lasting Impressions

Shirt with Jeans YES!

MAKE THEM WANT TO KEEP YOU AROUND!

First Impressions are Lasting Impressions

Khakis and Polo YES!

ALWAYS LOOK PRESENTABLE

First Impressions are Lasting Impressions

First Impressions are Lasting Impressions

NO inappropriate shirt slogans NOT APPROPRIATE!

LEAVE NEGATIVITY AT HOME!

First Impressions are Lasting Impressions

Flip Flops? DON’T THINK SO

SAFETY FIRST!

First Impressions are Lasting Impressions

Flat and Tennis Shoes WHOO-HOO!!!!

BE COMFORTABLE WHILE TEACHING

REMEMBERwho you represent

SHOW THEM THAT 4-H IS

MAKING THE BEST BETTER!

University of Illinois Extension4-H

PeersFamily

SELF-REFLECTIONTeens As Teachers

What are some things you need to work on to teach?

What are some things you have under control?

ALL IN ALL BE YOU AND HAVE FUN

Make a lasting and memorable impression

on a student’s life!

You’ve Got This