How do you handle PDA on your team?

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I'm only 20, but I feel old because I thought you meant a PDA electronic device.

Originally Posted by JohnChristensen

Our team policy applies not just to PDA, but also talk about video games, excessive socialization, not following directions from mentors, etc. Our policy states that any students who are "off-topic" will be redirected by a mentor (usually the students' mentor), if they remain off-topic that day we (the mentors) send the students home. They can return the next day. If the student continually gets "off-topic" at our meetings we continue to elevate our response leading to parent meetings and possible removal from the team..

This seems a little...uptight. I know that even while I'm working with a student or a group, I'll entertain the occasional tangent about football or a new video game release. As long the discussion finds its way back in about 1-3 mins, I'm okay with it.

PDA in general isn't an issue that I face day to day. Most students are civil about these things and don't spend the time snogging (excuse the British). However, when PDA becomes detrimental to the process, students are given one warning, and if it continues, then asked to leave to return another day. In this case, I find the direct approach is usually the best one.

- Sunny G.