1. Rotarynuorisovaihto / Monipiiri VIII 2006
RYERYE
MANAGING PROBLEMS ANDMANAGING PROBLEMS AND
RULES VIOLATION DURINGRULES VIOLATION DURING
EXCHANGEEXCHANGE
2. Rotarynuorisovaihto / Monipiiri VIII 2006
THE EXCHANGE STUDENTTHE EXCHANGE STUDENT
Age 15-18 – still a childAge 15-18 – still a child
Far away from homeFar away from home
””Strange cultureStrange culture””
Different climateDifferent climate
All these can create a feeling ofAll these can create a feeling of
lonelyness/home sicknesslonelyness/home sickness
BASICS
3. Rotarynuorisovaihto / Monipiiri VIII 2006
HOW TO AVOID PROBLEMSHOW TO AVOID PROBLEMS
Active YEO and Rotary ClubActive YEO and Rotary Club
CommunicationCommunication
SupportSupport
Common rules / also for host familiesCommon rules / also for host families
School activities / friendsSchool activities / friends
4. Rotarynuorisovaihto / Monipiiri VIII 2006
PROBLEMSPROBLEMS
Analyse the problemAnalyse the problem
Make a conclusionMake a conclusion
Actions with:- host familyActions with:- host family
- club- club
- school- school
- etc- etc
5. Rotarynuorisovaihto / Monipiiri VIII 2006
FURTHER ACTIONSFURTHER ACTIONS
Special plan for the individualSpecial plan for the individual
studentstudent
””Yellow cardYellow card””
The last warningThe last warning
”” Red card” = Early returnRed card” = Early return
6. Rotarynuorisovaihto / Monipiiri VIII 2006
POSITIVE SOLUTIONSPOSITIVE SOLUTIONS
SUMMERYSUMMERY
Regular discussions andRegular discussions and
communication from the beginning ofcommunication from the beginning of
the yearthe year
Close follow upClose follow up
Extra input from RC sideExtra input from RC side
WE ARE ADULTS – STUDENTS AREWE ARE ADULTS – STUDENTS ARE
CHILDRENCHILDREN