Supervision means:
- ENCOURAGING girls to try new things
- WATCHING, guiding, directing girls
- INTERVENING before injuries occur (safety is a primary concern)
- KNOWING about the activity to be supervised & the potential for injury
- MODELING good behavior by your actions
- TAKING RESPONSIBILITY for an activity or group of girls when asked
- DISCIPLINING when needed (criticize the behavior, not the child)
- KNOWING where girls are at all times
- BEING EASILY AVAILABLE to girls who need help
- HELPING girls understand how to do unfamiliar tasks while giving them real responsibility for finishing a job so they feel useful and competent
- PRAISING effort and achievement
- HELPING girls who need it with tasks such as combing hair, and reminding to wash hands, change to clean clothes (or weather appropriate) when needed, etc.
Supervise is a verb!