This course focuses on equipping participants with strategies to recognize, prevent, and manage challenging behaviors in a respectful and non-violent manner. Participants will learn to build positive relationships, understand emotional triggers, and apply de-escalation techniques effectively. The training emphasizes safety, dignity, and teamwork to create supportive environments for both staff and individuals in crisis.

This course explores the diverse ways in which brains can function, encompassing conditions such as autism, ADHD, and dyslexia. Participants will gain insights into the strengths and challenges associated with neurodivergent individuals, promoting a deeper understanding and acceptance. The training emphasizes inclusive practices and strategies to support neurodivergent people in various environments.

This course delves into the reasons behind challenging behaviors and how to address them effectively. Participants will learn to identify the functions of behaviors, assess underlying needs, and implement positive interventions. The training emphasizes the development of appropriate replacement behaviors that meet the same needs as the challenging behaviors, promoting healthier and more constructive responses.

Whether you are a seasoned educator looking to refresh your approach or a newer teacher making your mark, this class is for you. Come and learn how to maximize engagement in your classroom. It’s a simple formula that gives you the most bang for your buck. Research shows that engaged students have significantly better attendance and adverse classroom behaviors decrease.

This course will look at ways of addressing behavior that aim to increase prosocial behaviors while acknowledging and affirming the diverse cultural background of our students. We will discuss the reasons for challenging behaviors, rethinking the control and power dynamics in the classroom, being proactive rather than reactive, and responding to the child rather than the behavior. You will leave this course with a variety of strategies to address both minor and chronic challenging behaviors and a plethora of resources on creating a classroom environment that is inviting, warm, and welcoming to all students. 

In the first half of this PD, teachers will learn the basics around Trauma Theory: the ACE study, the impact of trauma on students, and student trauma manifestations. In the second half, teachers will learn about trauma-informed practices that fall into the four guiding principles of trauma-informed teaching: 1) build healthy teacher-student relationships, 2) create an emotionally safe classroom, 3) teach self-regulation, and 4) prioritize teacher trauma stewardship.