STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES DEPARTMENT: ACTIVITIES JOB CATEGORY: EQUIPMENT SUPERVISOR HEAD: G
APPROVAL: DATE:TASK: HOW TO TEACH CHILDRENSTANDARD: ALL STAFF MUST HAVE THE ABILITY TO RELATE TO CHILDREN AND TEACH THEM EFFECTIVELYPROCEDURE:Taking into consideration the main guidelines for teaching already given, children’s lessons must be prepared and carried out with other points in mind
-Children’s attention span is shorter, so make instruction periods more concise
-A stress must be placed on fun learning
-Games and competitions are to be used but not at the expense of having winners and losers
-The instructor should be enthusiastic and friendly
-Children will often identify with an instructor and become familiar and relaxed with him
This will help instruction and should be encouraged