For schools, regional offices, head office and associated organizations
Mark is an experienced teacher. He fully understands the nature of schools and the broader educational environment. He knows the sorts of communication issues which exist and and knows the sorts of misunderstandings and unsatisfactory encounters which can easily happen. He knows that schools are complex places. Teachers deal with students in the classroom, in corridors, in the playground, in school halls, on the sporting field, on buses and on camps, and that's just for starters.
Teachers, from the principal to the new teacher, also have to do deal with parents and other members of the public. They interact with them by e-mail, on the phone and face-to-face and it's not all ways in the best environments and under the best of circumstances. Of course, many of their interactions involve sharing good news and are very happy encounters. However, many revolve around serious issues and these can cause frustration and tension.
Teachers also have to deal with each other — from within the same school, from other schools and from other education establishments. Most of the time, these interactions are positive and things run smoothly. But the reality is that sometimes they do not. The reality is that teachers are human beings with their own issues, problems and both good and poor ways of communicating.
Administration and support staff are a special case. Like teachers they deal with staff from within the school and from outside. And again like teachers, they deal with parents and members of the public. They are very much on the front line and are usually the first point of contact someone has with the school. They can cop the brunt of poor communicators and rude and aggressive people.
Mark has adapted all of his presentations and programs in his Big Ten areas of Outstanding People Skills (see the home page if you need a reminder) so that they are not only appropriate for teachers, administration and support staff, staff of regional offices and staff of head office, but also so they are appropriate for students and parents. Mark has, for example, delivered presentations and programs in schools in Bowral, Blakehurst, Lurneah and Lithgow. He has presented to School Administration and Support Staff of the Western Region of NSW, at the Staff Information Expo in Coffs Harbour, and to the Primary Principals Conference held in Mudgee.
Something extra: How to use Real Life Rehearsals to teach any social skill you like
Teachers have obligations and responsibilities to help the students in their care loan arrange of social communication skills. In the past, a common teaching method was what Mark calls old-style or traditional role-plays. Most teachers are well aware of their shortcomings. All teachers deserve something better. The answer is Agent Provocateur Role-Plays and Real Life Rehearsals®.
Teachers have many responsibilities and one is helping students develop a set of social communication skills such as how to: Say 'no' to sexual harassment; Resist the pressure to drink at all or refuse to drink more than a planned limit — and still look 'cool'; Refuse the offer of a lift with a drunk driver — or anyone they don't want to go with; Handle a grueling job interview; Avoid being involved in a sexual situation at all, how to demand safe sex and how to leave safely; and more. Mark provides both public and in-house programs and, as an experienced teacher, is able to demonstrate these advance role-play techniques in the classroom, on school camps, etc.
Find out more about Agent Provocateur Role-Plays and Real Life Rehearsals®.
Find out more about how teachers can use Agent Provocateur Role-Plays and Real Life Rehearsals to teach any social skill you like, right across the curriculum.
Something extra for students: Strategies and skills for the real world
How to handle alcohol and alcohol-related situations such as ...:
How to refuse a lift with a drunk driver;
How to refuse the offer of an unwanted drink but maintain prestige in front of peers;
How say 'No I won't drive. I've been drinking.'
How to handle handle difficult social situations such as ...
How to say no to sexual harassment;
How to handle racist or sexist comments; and more.
Find out more about what Mark can do for students
Something extra for parents: How to help your teenagers handle the real world of alcohol.
The 7 things parents can do to help their teenagers handle the real world of alcohol.
Find out more about what Mark can do for parents