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"WOW!
What a clear, concise and well-reasoned roadmap to insuring that almost
anyone's KidShow will run like a well-oiled mechanism, without unruly
distractions or interruptions" William Berkey, NV
Many people begin their careers by working with children
but feel the need to quickly move on to other venues, usually because
of a fear of problem children or bad kids behavior. If you simply don't
like children and in no way enjoy working with them, this book will
not help you. This book was written for someone else.
This book is yours if you enjoy the unbridled laughter
of children, if you appreciate a purer view of life that children
seem to have, if you relish the funny things that kids say in their
spontaneous comments, but you get frustrated when these potentially
difficult behaviors get out of control. If this describes things you've
felt before then THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU!
"Believe me, if you read this book
and put Julian's knowledge and experience to practice, you'll leap far ahead
as a kidshow entertainer." David Ginn, Kid Show Guru
Stop Worrying
There is no need to fear bad children. There is no reason to
dread kids behavior. There is no need to request the parents to medicate
the children prior to your arrival. You can instead use the tools of
Behavior Management.
These tools will allow you to direct the very experience
of your audience. Children will behave as you want them to, getting excited
when you want them clapping, and getting feather-quiet when you need.
You will be able to quickly analyze why a problem child is acting the
way they are and instantly develop a method of adapting to their needs
in order to get them to meet YOUR needs.
Can a solid understanding of behavior management techniques
result in such drastic differences in results? Of course!
"Everyone who works with children
should own this book to read and digest, re-read and reference."
Jim Kleefeld, Review in MUM Magazine
Ninja Mind Control?
Jedi Mind Trick? Or something else?
It has long been a fantasy to somehow control the mind, thoughts,
and actions of another. Works of fiction present ideas like hypnotism
in movies like "The Manchurian Candidate", the Jedi Mind Trick from
the Star Wars movies, and the idea of Ninja mind control from the grist
mills of Hong Kong. While these ideas are grossly exagerated, the fact
is that there are amazingly powerful behavior control techniques that are
readily available to all of us, if we are only willing to take the time
to learn the skills.
It takes practice, and the results, even after the techniques
have been learned and mastered, are not always instantaneous. But
there is no doubt that the ability to direct the perception
of your audience's experience is something that every performer
or teacher, regardless of medium or message, regardless of audience
size, age, or composition, should have as a standard and constantly
working tool.
You will find all those tools within the pages of
this book.
"I wish he had written before
I had my own children, because there are techniques that will work at home,
too...Three words say it best: Buy this book." Trixie Bond,
Review in Magic Magazine
Don't Discipline!
This is not a book on discipline. There is no need to put yourself
in the position of disciplinarian or enforcement officer. You need
to learn to establish expectations WITHOUT creating rules that will need
to be enforced. This book teaches you several methods of doing
just that.
"...The pleasures of performing
for children will doubtless be enhanced after studying this pragmatic
manual." Genii Magazine
What Else Will You Learn?
- 8+ methods of directing behavior
- Why children misbehave
- How to increase desired behaviors
- How to decrease negative behaviors
- Dealing with shy children
- Dealing with a particularly difficult child
- Handling power struggles (not what you think!)
- Why "nipping it in the bud" is not always
the best method for dealing with bad behavior and how it can often
times make matters MUCH WORSE.
Whether you are a full-time pro who makes your living working
with children or someone just starting out in a new role as baby sitter,
substitute teacher, or Sunday School teacher, this book will provide you
the tools to fearlessly face one of the most potentially difficult,
but unquestionably the most rewarding audiences you can find.
Who Needs This Book?
Whether you are a juggler, clown, magician, musician,
storyteller, puppeteer, ventriloquist, speaker, presenter, educator,
or artist, this book will provide you with behavior management tools
that will make your life easy. Everyone from frustrated parents to pediatric
doctors and dentists will learn amazing insights to their children's
behavior. Whether you intereact with children all day long as part of
your primary vocation, or just once in a while as a volunteer at your
church, scout group, or your child's elementary school your effectiveness
will skyrocket and your difficulties dissolve once you learn and apply
the principles in this book.
If you perform birthday parties, school assembly programs,
library programs, work as a substitute teacher, or in any other
way find yourself in front of a new group of children on a regular
basis, this book will teach you to quickly adapt so that you can accomplish
your objectives.
"Should prove invaluable to the
working professional entertainer...Highly Recommended." Phil
Wilmarth, Editor of "The Linking Ring"
The author is a full-time children's performer who honed
his behavior management skills in one of the toughest forums available.
For eight years he worked as the behavior specialist in the public
school setting working with behavior issues that ranged from children
with Autism to children with Severe Emotional Disturbance whose behavior
radically impacted their ability to work in a traditional classroom.
After almost a decade of work in the field, over $25,000
in specialized training, and a career of practical application experience,
Julian Franklin now shares the real secrets of effective behavior
management from a unique perspective: that of a performing artist.
Every other behavior management book on the market addresses
LONG-TERM behavior improvement. What you need are the tools to get
through a single presentation, a single class or meeting, or a single
evening. You don't have months to shape behavior, you need tools that
work IMMEDIATELY.
That's what this book provides.
Audio Version (on CD) - Includes bonus CD of Julian
speaking live to children's performers about this topic.
$47.00
Hard Copy - Perfect Bound, soft cover.
$25.00
E-Book Version - Digital e-book. Product delivered
instantly with no S&H and a ZERO carbon footprint!
$20.00
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