Facilitating Motivational Outreach Activities Motivational Outreach The Facilitator

Facilitating Motivational Outreach Activities

Motivational Outreach The Facilitator: A facilitator is someone who helps a group of people understand their common objectives and assists them to plan to achieve them without taking a particular position in the discussion. The facilitator will try to assist the group in achieving a consensus on any disagreements that preexist or emerge in the meeting so that it has a strong basis for future action.

Motivational Outreach Scope: • • • Principles of Facilitation The Challenge The Experience Reflection Application and Transfer of Learning Bitter Experience

Motivational Outreach Principles of Facilitation

Motivational Outreach Principles of Facilitation: • Intro/Opening • Initial Engagement with Group • Group Dynamics

Motivational Outreach Intro/Opening: • Take Control of the Group • Introduce the Team • Concept of MOTs

Motivational Outreach Initial Engagement With Group: • • • Get the group to speak to you Use Mostly Open Questions Value Everyone's Opinion No Right or Wrong Answers Do Not Focus on a Single Individual

Motivational Outreach Group Dynamics: • • Identify Strengths and Weaknesses Set the Scene Positioning the Group Positive Approach = Positive Response

Motivational Outreach The Challenge

Motivational Outreach The Challenge: • Setup the Event • Determine the Specific Aspects/Aims of the Activity • Explain the Challenge • Highlight Safety Points/Concerns

Motivational Outreach The Experience

Motivational Outreach The Experience: • Observe the Activity • Monitor Safety • Consider the Bigger Picture • Look for Opportunities to Relate to the RAF

Motivational Outreach Reflection

Motivational Outreach Reflection: • Ask Appreciative Questions • Give Appreciative Answers • Monitor the Groups Progress • Achieve Your Goal through Direction and Analogies

Motivational Outreach Application & Transfer

Motivational Outreach Application & Transfer: • • Support Transfer of Learning Set Out the Requirements of Service Discuss the Recruitment Process Offer AFCO 1

Motivational Outreach Bitter Experience

Motivational Outreach Bitter Experience: Before the Event • • • Choose Events Carefully Establish a Point of Contact Set Boundaries Check on Facilities School Aims/Requirements

Motivational Outreach Bitter Experience: On the Day • Arrive in Good Time • Liaise With Point of Contact • Check the Facilities • Check that Agreed Boundaries Have Been Respected

Motivational Outreach Bitter Experience: On the Day • Establish Terms with Teaching/Support Staff • Don’t Over Commit the Team • Expect the Unexpected

Motivational Outreach Dealing With Bad Behaviour

Motivational Outreach Dealing With Bad Behaviour: • Remain Calm/Don’t Swear • Try to Deal With the Situation Without Staff Intervention • Ejection From Group • Know Your Limits • Be Prepared to End the Session

Motivational Outreach Scope: • • • Principles of Facilitation The Challenge The Experience Reflection Application and Transfer Bitter Experience

Final Thought Don’t be fooled by the location of the School or state of the building. Rich or poor, generally speaking, Kids are Kids. In almost every situation you will find exceptional ability! Even if it is just YOUR OWN!

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