Webinar Series: Tackling Behaviors that Challenge Us

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In this Tackling Behaviors that Challenge Us webinar series, we will share innovative approaches to building a positive classroom environment. These strategies not only mitigate challenging behaviors, they 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!

Register for the webinar series today! Missed a webinar, check out our Tackling Behaviors that Challenge Us playlist!

Upcoming Webinars

Celebrating Mistakes

October 8, 2024, 4:00 - 4:30 p.m. ET

Presented by: Nick Young
Focus topic: Embracing Opportunities

Mistakes are a part of life, and they are learning opportunities just waiting to happen! Join us as we discuss how to create a joyful classroom environment that embraces mistakes.

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Teaching by Asking

November 12, 2024, 4:00 - 4:30 p.m. ET

Presented by: Hayes Greenfield
Focus topic: 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!

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No More Consequences

January 14, 2025, 4:00 - 4:30 p.m. ET

Presented by: Ron Shuali
Focus topic: Releasing Expectations

Fear-based or reward-based consequences are often used to communicate expectations. But in reality, they distract kids from really working on the skills they need to develop. Come learn how you can release your expectations and truly help kids learn the life skills they need to grow and thrive!

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A.A.R.F. (Respect)

February 11, 2025, 4:00 - 4:30 p.m. ET

Presented by: Nick Young
Focus topic: Joyful Support

ARFF! Let's face it, acronyms are fun. And the components of this one are key drivers of motivation in your classroom: Achievement, Respect, Freedom, and Fun. Join us to learn more about how to balance these four essential elements of personal wellbeing for everyone in your classroom.

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Good Thinker

March 11, 2025, 4:00 - 4:30 p.m. ET

Presented by: Hayes Greenfield
Focus topic: Sound Making

Everyday you have time when you need to engage the whole group of children in your care. Join us to learn how the Good Thinking strategy can engage everyone, even the distracted ones, and how using sound (and silence) can establish clear expectations and set boundaries.

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Stating Your Needs

April 8, 2025, 4:00 - 4:30 p.m. ET

Presented by: Ron Shuali
Focus topic: Kinesthetic Teaching

Young children are excellent observers. So when it is time to teach a new skill, a great way to teach is by modeling. Join us to learn how to empower your students to state their needs, including the need to move their bodies, and watch as your classroom moves to a trust-based, healthy culture.

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Past Webinar Recordings

Celebrating Mistakes

Presented by: Dr. Deb Bergeron and Nick Young
Focus topic: Joy

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Teaching by Asking

Presented by: Dr. Deb Bergeron and Hayes Greenfield
Focus topic: Insight

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Stating Your Needs

Presented by: Dr. Deb Bergeron and Ron Shuali
Focus topic: Love

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A.A.R.F

Presented by: Dr. Deb Bergeron and Nick Young
Focus topic: Fun

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Good Thinker

Presented by: Dr. Deb Bergeron and Hayes Greenfield
Focus topic: Opportunity

Watch Recording!

Heart

Presented by: Dr. Deb Bergeron and Ron Shuali
Focus topic: Heart

Watch Recording!

Head Start Behavior Experts:

Dr. Deborah Bergeron

Dr. Deborah Bergeron

Dr. B 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. She currently serves as deputy director for Community Engagement and Innovation at the National Head Start Association.

Hayes Greenfield

Hayes Greenfield

Hayes Greenfield is a New York City based producer, composer, saxophonist, filmmaker, bandleader, and educator. Hayes has recorded and produced a number of critically acclaimed albums, received awards in all of his endeavors, and played throughout the U.S., Canada, and Europe. Hayes began developing the Greenfield Method in the early 2000s while working with special needs high school students. While at the Detroit's Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts, Hayes created a three-year pilot program for Detroit public school pre-K teachers to work with sound as part of the PNC Bank Grow Up Great early childhood education initiative.

In 2012, Hayes contacted Clancy Blair and Cybele Raver—two acclaimed developmental neuroscientists working at New York University—who immediately recognized the Greenfield Method's potential and introduced Hayes to the award-winning Early Childhood Center at Lenox Hill NeighborHood House. Over a five year period, Hayes worked with the Center’s teachers and students to implement and codify his method.

Hayes is also the creator of Jazz-A-Ma-Tazz, an award-winning family CD, and interactive, K-12 jazz performance/workshop assembly program that has performed internationally for over 300,000 young people. His second award-winning family album, Music for a Green Planet, celebrates Green, Renewable and Sustainable Energy.

Ron Shuali

Ron Shuali

Ron Shuali, M.Ed. has been called the “Messiah of the Mind”, the “Behavior Master” and the “Bad Boy of Early Childhood.” His laughter filled keynotes, workshops and assemblies are always full of eye-opening experiences as audiences have multiple “Ah-HA!” moments. He is the creator of the internationally acclaimed Yogarate and Behavior Mastery systems. Ron holds a Master’s of Education specializing in Early Childhood, is a best-selling author, motivational speaker, and most importantly…He is funny. His background of martial arts, yoga, reiki, professional wrestling and improv creates hilarious and educational experiences focusing on mindfulness and connecting with fellow humans and their inner-child.

Nick Young

Nick Young

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. After witnessing the social, emotional, and educational benefits of interactive music in early childhood, Nick created The Young Music Company—a mobile music school for preschoolers that brings music into the lives of thousands of children every year. Nick has presented his dynamic music and movement workshops at hundreds of conferences, conventions, and institutions. In 2016, Nick created the PlayMotion Music music and movement curriculum and teacher training program to empower teachers to bring the magic of music and movement into their classrooms.

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