Screaming.
Running.
Hitting.
Snatching toys.
More screaming.
Biting.
Your childcare or PreK classroom can feel like a landmine of misbehavior and challenges.
When you pair little humans with little to no impulse control and a busy classroom you're bound to run into some road bumps.
And that can make being an early childhood educator challenging.
It feels less like teaching and making an impact, and more like trying to survive until nap time with minimal injury and (if you're lucky) some of your sanity.
But it doesn't have to be survival mode every day!
Your classroom can be a loving, caring, and calm community of learners, with some patience and behavior management skills.
Learn how to manage challenging behaviors with empathy
When you nail behavior management, the opportunity for a whole new learning environment opens up.
Imagine being able to:
- Individualize learning and do small groups now that you're no longer spending every second policing classroom behavior
- Do fun activities like sensory bins and cooking now that the children follow directions
- Set up beautiful displays and classroom decor now that the children are respectful of their environment
- Feel comfortable leaving for lunch or taking a day off knowing your classroom won't fall apart with a different teacher since children know the expectations and rules
- Feel pride and be comfortable during tours and observations
And not spending your bathroom breaks on the verge of tears because your kids are out of control and stressing you out.
You've heard the phrase "all behavior is communication"
And in order to figure out what's being communicated, you have to understand what's happening behind the scenes.
Why are they hitting?
Why the tantrums?
Why are they refusing to do something?
It's like putting a bucket under a leaking roof.
The bucket might temporarily solve the problem of water pooling on the floor, but eventually, you'll need to patch the roof!
The ECE Behavior Academy isn't just tips and tricks to temporarily solve behaviors.
It's a breakdown of why children behave the way they do, and effective, long-term strategies to support children and take back control of your classroom while continuing to maintain a positive and respectful environment.
It's time to ditch the chaos and invite calm.
This class is for you if:
> You have a child in your care that's constantly disrupting the classroom. The class feels completely different when that child is absent and you're not sure how to handle them.
> You're dealing with aggressive behavior like biting, hitting, and fighting.
> You don't want to expel or remove a child from your program/class but don't know what else to do.
> You want to stop using methods like time out's and want to use more positive behavior guidance, but you're also not sure how to do it while still keeping control of your classroom.
> You're a new teacher or moving into a new class and would like to start off strong.
Or you're simply at your wit's end, burnt out by the misbehaviors, and want to start enjoying being a teacher again!
If your classroom is starting to feel more like a scene from Toy Story 4 than a place where children can go to learn and explore, it's time to change it up.
ECE Behavior Academy is 3 Powerful Trainings In One
Classroom Chaos To Calm: general behavior management for everyday classroom hiccups and discussing positive guidance methods that focus on preventing behavior from escalating.
Ability To Behave: Jam-packed PDF course teaching educators what executive functioning skills are and how to strengthen them to reduce misbehavior, plus an in-depth look at what's happening in a child's brain when they're misbehaving.
Weathering The Storm: a simple, 6-step strategy for what to do DURING the tantrum once the child is dysregulated, particularly when they're being aggressive (hitting, biting, or destroying the classroom).
And all three courses include a training certificate. (Total of 5.5 professional development hours!)
And we know early childhood educators are busy.
It's difficult to try and squeeze in time for professional development.
That's why the training is broken up into short 5-20 minute video lessons with additional resources so you don't have to try to find an hour-plus block of time to watch a whole webinar.
Complete a lesson or two during nap or when you have time and easily implement what you learn.
Once you complete this training you'll have a deeper understanding of how to guide children to make better choices and a plan for handling challenging behavior.
Less time feeling like you're constantly putting out fires.
Less Stress
Less Chaos
And more joy in your classroom!
Questions?
What age group is this for?
We highly suggest this course for educators with students ages 18 months to 6 years old.
When does the course start and finish?
It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish. It's also accessible on all devices when you download the Teachable app, so you can complete it at home on your laptop, or watch a few lessons on the go on your tablet or smartphone.
Will I get a training certificate for this?
Yes. Certificates for professional development hours are included at the end of each course. Combined the ECE Behavior Academy gives educators a total of 5.5 hrs.
Please double-check your state licensing requirements if you are looking to have the hours documented through your state.
Can I use this if my center participates in a star/quality rating program?
Absolutely! The methods taught are based on research-backed developmentally appropriate expectations and child development. You'll find they line up perfectly with ITERS/ECERS and CLASS standards.
I'm a director/owner/admin and want to purchase this for my staff. How do I do that?
We love to see leaders investing in their staff! For group pricing and instructions please click HERE.