Instructor Training

Welcome to the virtual training for Survival Skills for Healthy Families.

Welcome to the virtual training for Survival Skills for Healthy Families. In this training, we will have some live, synchronous interactions together in an online meeting, and some asynchronous assignments you will complete individually by reading the materials and watching videos. Please be prepared to keep your camera on during the synchronous sessions.

DAY 1

10am-12pm CST (2 hours) On Screen

  • Introductions – Conocimiento and FW overview
  • Session 1

12pm-12:45pm CST (45 minutes) Off Screen


Homework: Find a prop from your office or house and prepare a 2-minute object lesson from Session 1 using your prop.


12:45pm–2pm CST (1.25 hour ) On Screen

  • Demonstration of props
  • Sessions 2-3

2pm – 3pm CST (LUNCH BREAK)


3pm – 4pm CST (1 hour) On Screen

  • Session 3 (continued)
  • You will be divided into groups of 2 or 3 to create a 6 Minute Presentation. To do this, you will:

Additional References for Presentation:


4pm-5pm CST (1 hour) Practice in Groups/Break Out Rooms

DAY 2

10am-11:30am CST (1.5 hour) On Screen

  • Check In
  • Participant Presentations & Feedback

11:30am-11:45am CST – 15-minute BREAK


11:45am-1pm CST (1.25 hour) On Screen

  • Introduction to Coaching
  • Session 4

1pm-2pm CST LUNCH BREAK


2pm-3:30pm CST (1.5 hour) On Screen

  • Session 5

3:30pm-3:45pm CST -15-minute break


3:45pm-5pm CST (1.25 hour) On Screen

  • Coaching Practice & Presentation Preparation – In groups of 3, you will create a scenario in which you coach a parent to stay in charge.
    • Your fishing or call out question is “What is one rule your kids are resisting?
    • Use invitation line: “Come on up and let’s practice staying in charge.”
    • Coach on one or two points out of Make Rules or Stay in Charge.
    • Identify success, keep audience engaged by generalizing and reviewing skills.
    • Summarize: “When you _______we predict you will have the best chance at staying in charge. Thank you for participating and helping us all learn the best way to make rules and stay in charge.”
    • Coaching: Instructor Resources pp. 63-79.
    • Coaching Demonstrations  video player icon

1 – Coach
2 – Parent
3 – Coinstructor

DAY 3

10am–11am CST (1 hour) On Screen

  • Coaching presentations and practice

11am-11:15am CST – 15-minute BREAK


11:15am–1pm CST (1.25 hour) On Screen

  • Session 6

1pm-2pm CST (1 hour) LUNCH BREAK


2pm-3:30pm CST (1.5 hours) Off Screen


3:30pm-4:15pm CST (45 minutes) On Screen

  • Discuss Difficult Audience Situations. 
  • Prepare for Session 8 in Break Out Rooms 

4:15pm-5pm CST (45 minutes) On Screen

  • Presentations
  • Final Questions
  • Wrap Up