Participants will explore: First Encounter, Overview of the approach to discipline, Responding to common misbehaviors, Problem-solving strategies, Responding to emotional behavior outbursts, and Toxic stress. They will learn effective strategies for understanding, addressing, and reducing challenging behavior in the classroom.

Participants will learn to:

Deepen understanding about the Responsive Classroom approach to discipling

Identify how a teacher's leadership style impacts student behaviors

Utilize Responsive Classroom publications and resources to address common and problem behaviors

Identify strategies to address emotional outbursts and meltdown

Consider the impact of stress on student behavior and create plans to address needs associated with stress