Increase positivity in the classroom and explore practical, effective strategies for reducing stress and conflict.
Teachers at any grade level can encounter a variety of challenging student behaviors, including defiance, defensiveness, indifference, disrespect, learned helplessness, or entitlement, for example. Rather than focusing on how to react to these behaviors, let's concentrate on how we can prevent them from occurring in the first place. We'll explore practical, effective strategies for reducing stress and conflict--including setting and maintaining boundaries, following through to build accountability, increasing positivity, building trust and mutual respect, and accommodating kids' needs for power within limits that won't make you crazy. We'll also examine practical and effective alternatives to common patterns and traditions that can undermine our authority and success, and leave us feeling frustrated and burned out. Let's remember the good things that drew us to teaching, and put the joy back in our work. These strategies are applicable for working with kids of all ages (including your own) and other adults as well.
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Agenda
Introduction
- Definitions and Examples
- Win-Lose Traditions to Overcome
- A Multi-Dimensional Approach
Creating Win-Win Authority Relationships
- Win-Win Authority and Power Dynamics
- Meeting Power Needs: Offering Choices Within Limits
- Offering Positive Consequences (Instead of Threats and Punishments)
- Using Boundaries With Flexibility and Good Follow-Through
- Avoiding Harmful Practices
Make Success Possible for All
- Keeping up With Change
- Creating Success
- Focus on What They're Doing Right
Respect and Accommodate Learning Differences
- The "Ideal" Learner
- Help for Modality Weaknesses
- Tools and Tips
- Using Accommodations Successfully
Build a Positive Emotional Climate
- Supporting Kids in Crisis
- Improving Problem Solving
- Preventing Meanness
Take Care of Yourself
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OnDemand Course
This course was last revised on October 26, 2018.
Call 1-866-352-9540 for further credit information.
- AZ SCHOOL 1.5
- This course is applicable for 1.5 professional development or clock hours for education professionals.
- CO SCHOOL 1.48
- This course is applicable for CEU's for Colorado Educators. This course will be 1.5 clock hour(s).
- DE SCHOOL 1.0
- This program is applicable for 1.0 hours of certification for school professionals in Delaware.
- HI SCHOOL 1.48
- This professional growth activity could be used to meet part of the Hawai'i Teacher Performance Standards provided the activity links with your subject matter field.
- ID SCHOOL 1.0
- This course is applicable for education professionals and may qualify for up to 1.0 clock hour(s) toward certificate renewal. This program must be educationally related to your professional development to qualify.
- IN SCHOOL 1.48
- This program is applicable for Educators. Please contact the Indiana Department of Education for further information regarding qualifying seminars and workshops. Program Length: 1.5 hour(s)
- LA SCHOOL 1.0
- This seminar may qualify for 1.0 CLUs for school professionals. These CLUs are contingent upon approval from the school professional's local school system.
- ME SCHOOL 1.48
- This course is applicable for renewal credit(s) for school professionals in Maine if it compliments your teaching. Please contact the Maine Department of Education for further details.
- MN SCHOOL 1.0
- This course may be appropriate for clock hours. It is the responsibility of an individual teacher to find appropriate clock hour opportunities. The Minnesota Board of Teaching and the Minnesota Department of Education do not pre-approve clock hour opportunities. Ultimately it is up to the discretion of the local continuing education committee to approve any clock hours you submit.
- MO SCHOOL
- This course may qualify for continuing professional development credit for school professionals.
- MT SCHOOL 1.0
- Lorman Education Services is an approved provider through the office of Public Instruction. This seminar qualifies for 1.0 renewal unit(s) for Montana Teacher Licensure.
- NH SCHOOL
- This course is applicable for professional growth hours for school professionals in New Hampshire.
Course Length: 1.5 hour(s)
- OK SCHOOL 2.0
- The Oklahoma State Department of Education does not pre-approve courses. To obtain course approval each teacher must submit the desired course(s) to their local district for approval.
Course Length: 2.0 hour(s).
- OR SCHOOL 1.48
- This course is applicable for PDU's. Please check the rules and requirements in your state.
- SD SCHOOL 1.0
- This course is applicable for contact hours for school professionals in South Dakota.
- TN SCHOOL 1.48
- This course is applicable for Professional Development Points for Licensure Renewal for Educators. PDPs must be approved in the state licensure system. Please check with your Local Education Agency or the Office of Educator Licensing and preparation in TN.
- TX SCHOOL
- Lorman Business Center, LLC. is a registered CPE provider with the Texas Education Agency.
- UT SCHOOL 1.48
- This course is applicable for 1.5 hours toward relicensure points for UT Educators. Please seek prior approval from your principal or supervisor.
- VT SCHOOL 1.48
- This course is applicable for professional learning credit for educators.
- WI SCHOOL 1.48
- This course may be used toward your Professional Development Plan if it meets your individual goals. Please contact DPI with questions regarding individual PDPs.
Course Length: 1.5 hour(s)
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Jane Bluestein
Instructional Support Services, LLC
Dr. Jane Bluestein
- President, Instructional Support Services, Inc.
- Dr. Bluestein specializes in solutions-oriented programs and resources designed to provide practical and meaningful information, training, and hope in areas related to relationship building, effective instruction and guidance, and personal growth and development, particularly with regard to relationships between adults and children (especially children at risk)
- Conducts regular seminars and workshops on behavior management, classroom management, motivation, success orientation, emotionally safe schools, gratitude, and perfectionism
- Award-winning author of several publications including The Win-Win Classroom; Creating Emotionally Safe Schools; Managing 21st Century Classrooms; Mentors, Masters, and Mrs. MacGregor: Stories of Teachers Making a Difference; Parents, Teens and Boundaries; and The Perfection Deception: Why Trying to be Perfect is Sabotaging Your Relationships, Making You Sick, and Holding Your Happiness Hostage
- B.A., MAT, and Ph.D. degrees from University of Pittsburgh
- Can be contacted at 505-250-3965, [email protected], on Twitter® @janebluestein or on his website: https://janebluestein.com
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