Encouraging Youth Choice
Staff Development Guide
Training situation: Coaching (one-on-one)
Length: 15 minutes
Objectives: Participants will work through the Youth Voice and Choice Video-Based Learning Module and create an action plan to give youth more control of their STEM experiences.
Agenda:
- See the Skill in Action – 5 minutes
- Setting Goals – 10 minutes
- How to Give Youth Control handout
- Action Plan
Download
DownloadVideo-Based Learning Module
As you watch the skill video below, think about these questions:
- What is the choice that youth are making?
- Is this a consequential choice?
- Does this give youth control?
Now that you’ve watched the video, reflect on what you saw and post your responses.
- How do you think this “choice-making” activity influences youth engagement in the activity?
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