Webinar Series: Tackling Behaviors that Challenge Us

Program: Tackle Behaviors that Challenge: by LISTENING

Description: All behavior is communication. Especially the behaviors that we adults find challenging. Now what can you do about it?

In this webinar series, our experts will share innovative approaches to building a trust-based classroom environment, which is the key to mitigating behaviors that challenge us. Learn practical strategies that will not only help you understand challenging interactions, they will significantly increase delightful interactions!

Join our experts as they share how to develop strong trust with the children in your care. You will learn:

• how to use music and movement for joy, fun, and increased focus;
• turn transitions into meaningful parts of your day;
• how to inspire the desire to behave well;
• and so much more!

Tackle Behaviors that Challenge: by LISTENING

Young children ask a LOT of questions. How many are you asking in return? Join us to learn how this teaching strategy can enhance every aspect of your classroom from how to walk in the hallway, play safely on the playground, sit in circle time, move during centers, speak to each other – everything!

LISTENING Presenters:

Dr. Deborah Bergeron served as director of the Office of Head Start from 2018-21. From 2019-21 she broadened her leadership as director of the Office of Early Childhood Development in the Administration for Children and Families. Known as “Dr. B” to former students and teachers, she spent three decades in pre-K–12 public education as a classroom teacher and school administrator and currently serves as deputy director for Community Engagement and Innovation at NHSA.

Hayes Greenfield is the founder of Creative Sound Play and the Greenfield Method. He is a professional musician and artist who has taught with the PNC Bank Grow Up Great Initiative, consulted at Bank Street Head Start and led professional development workshops and programs for the New York City Dept of Ed.