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Teaching Techniques Some Fundamentals for Working With Youth Regardless of what topic you're teaching or the age of the kids you're working with, you'll want to make certain teaching techniques a standard part of your routine. By internalizing these fundamentals until you don't even have to think about them, you'll become a better coach, leader and teacher. Perhaps most important is that you understand and master sound modeling techniques. Kids learn much more by watching you than from anything you say. Good teaching is intentional, and it should be reflected in every thing you say and do. Some other techniques described in this section include activities to do every day to reinforce learning objectives and create continuity; pointers for reading aloud and sharing ideas; and advice on using journals, a tool we find extremely helpful for kids of all ages. Entire books have been written about classroom management, but a few simple steps can make a big difference in maintaining an energetic environment and keeping kids focused. Also check our basic information on ages and stages to help you plan, teach and lead different age groups. Teaching about (and with) technology offers some special challenges, especially when instructors worry that they don't know enough themselves. This article provides some pointers for being an effective coach in a technology-oriented program. Leading and teaching
Encouraging collaboration
Using technology
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