Webinar Series: Tackling Behaviors that Challenge Us

Program: Tackle Behaviors that Challenge: by having FUN

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 having FUN

As a busy teacher or education manager, it may be tempting to think of fun as a “nice to have” element of teaching, but it is actually essential. For humans, joy is just as important as achievement, and adults need it just as much as children! In this session, we will share ways to have fun in your learning environment that will increase everyone’s joy, and result in a more positive experience for everyone.

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.

Nick Young has been sharing the joy and enrichment of interactive music and movement with children for over 30 years. Nick began his career as a preschool teacher and created The Young Music Company—a mobile music school for preschoolers—bringing music into the lives of thousands of children every year.