Addressing Challenging Behaviors in the Classroom

Addressing Challenging Behaviors in the Classroom

When

15 Feb 2025 - 16 Feb 2025
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Asia/Singapore

Event Tag

This workshop will introduce participants to contemporary ideas about building just, equitable and inclusive classrooms as the foundation for understanding a strengths-based approach to building and maintaining relationships with students and their families. Essential social and emotional skills will be presented and the importance of teaching them in the classroom, as well as partnering with parents to reinforce them at home through a scaffolded system of social and emotional instruction, will be shared. Development, basic needs, emergent special needs, neuroscience, and systems of oppression will be introduced as nuances to this way of looking at student behavior. Participants will be introduced to the American model of the Multi-Tiered System of Supports as well as some protocols for professional learning communities to use in creating behavior plans that center student strengths.

Objectives
Participants will identify and discuss:

  • Understand contemporary ideas that underpin equitable and inclusive classrooms
  • Learn and practice strategies to help struggling students exhibit prosocial behavior in the classroom

Outline 

Session 1:

  • Introductions
  • Exploration of Teacher Strengths
  • Mini Lecture & Paired Share- Elements of Equitable and Inclusive Classrooms
  • Neurological Foundations of the Assets Framework
  • Group Dialog about Student Strengths and Classroom Strategies that Amplify or Dim Them
  • The Elements of Social and Emotional Learning Video and Mini-lecture
  • Self-regulation and the Brain
  • Understanding Systems of Oppression Group Dialog
  • Group Reflection on Learning

Session 2:

  • Mindful Awareness Experiential Activity
  • Adultism and the Stress Response
  • Teacher Values and Ways They Are Taught in the Classroom Group Discussion
  • Introduction to Growth Mindset and Brainstorm of Statements that Teach It
  • Teaching and Modeling Effective Communication Skills
  • A Daily Celebration of Strengths Practice for Creating a Positive Classroom Climate
  • Wise Council Protocol
  • Group Discussion: The Planes of Development, Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, and Misbehavior
  • Mini-lecture: Contemporary Views on Neuro Diversity & Overview of Multi-tiered System of Supports
  • Strengths Based Partnering with Children and Parents: Creating Intervention Plans
  • Questions & Answers

Trainer’s Profile
Jill S. is a social and emotional learning trainer and coach based out of Blaine, WA, USA. For most of her 25-year career, she has worked in American and Chinese public and independent schools with young people (ages 2-18) and their families as a teacher, school administrator, and most recently the Teacher Coach and Academic Director of Pullman Community Montessori in Washington state. Holding a master’s degree in educational leadership from DePaul University in Chicago, IL, USA, as well as a Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction Facilitator qualification from Brown University, she brings a mindful lens to educational practice. She has practiced meditation for thirty years and has led meditation practice groups for fifteen years. She is fascinated by the ways that schools acculturate students and enjoys sharing tools to help make classrooms and subsequently cultures places that work for us all!

Methodology
Didactic instruction, role-play, video, large and small group discussions, didactic instruction, self-assessment, verbal and written reflection, exploring and practicing group and team verbal and written support protocols

Platform
Zoom
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Target Audience
Teachers, counselors, and administrators serving students ages 3-18

Fees
1 person: SGD400.00 (USD320.00)/person
2 to 4 person: SGD380.00 (USD310.00)/person
5 person & more: SGD360.00 (USD300.00)/person
E-certificate will be issued

Other Details
Duration: 2 days, 6 hours
Closing Date:  7 Feb 2025

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