Common challenging behaviors of young children, their causes and goals are discussed in this course. Principles of encouragement and practical, proactive tools based on theory and research are shared that can help support children and allow them to feel belonging and motivation to cooperate.
Course created on January 2, 2023
On Demand
Course Type: Video, Audio
CEUs/Hours Offered: ASHA/0.1 Intermediate, Professional; IACET/0.1; IL EITP/1.0; Kansas LTS-S1370/1.0; SAC/1.0
Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to identify principles of encouragement that can be integrated into strategies to help students’ challenging behaviors shift to cooperation.
- After this course, participants will be able to describe how to use practical tools to redirect challenging behavior.
- After this course, participants will be able to list goals of challenging behaviors and proactive teacher response that are supported by research.
Agenda
0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
5-15 Minutes | Fundamentals of Adlerian Principles and Understanding Challenging Behaviors |
15-20 Minutes | Goals of Misbehavior |
20-25 Minutes | Encouraging Children to Learn |
25-35 Minutes | Proactive/Encouraging Tools |
35-40 Minutes | Self-Regulation |
40-45 Minutes | Class Meetings |
45-55 Minutes | Understanding How Your Own Personality May Influence Teaching Style |
55-60 Minutes | Summary |
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Kelly Gfroerer
PhD LPC
Executive Director
Kelly Gfroerer, PhD, is Executive Director of the Positive Discipline Association. She has worked as a teacher, school counselor, and educational consultant in early childhood education for over two decades. She has a wide variety of work experience in preschool and early childhood settings including implementing Positive Discipline and specifically class meetings as a counselor and consultant in early childhood programs. Kelly is a frequent speaker on Positive Discipline and a Positive Discipline Certified Trainer. Kelly is the co-author of the book, Positive Discipline Tools for Teachers, and Positive Discipline in the Classroom Tool Cards. Both of these publications include practical, easy to implement classroom management tools that teach social and emotional life skills to young children.
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American Speech-Language-Hearing Assn.
Intermediate Level
0.1 ASHA CEUs
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Illinois Early Intervention Training Program
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Kansas Dept for Aging and Disability Services
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