Don’t Drown Fighting an Upstream Current –Reroute It!

Donita R. White, Center for Teacher Effectiveness

Session Abstract

Have you ever had the feeling you were drowning and fighting an upstream battle in a classroom full of behavior issues? Then this is the session for you. Come learn how to reroute the current in your classroom to a positive downstream flow. Create a positive learning environment where you have “Time to Teach”. You will never have quality teaching time if your classrooms current is flowing up the river and you have no paddle. In this session you will learn how to teach the expectations and routines for good school behaviors and learn how to deal with the challenging behaviors in your classroom. You will also learn strategies for establishing trust, refocusing problem behaviors, effective communication (eliminate power struggles) and how to minimize potential triggers. You will receive invaluable materials filled with lessons, techniques, and strategies for successfully managing your classroom. So come and learn how to reroute your current downstream so you and your students can enjoy the time together!

 

Don’t Drown Fighting an Upstream Current –Reroute It!

Have you ever had the feeling you were drowning and fighting an upstream battle in a classroom full of behavior issues? Then this is the session for you. Come learn how to reroute the current in your classroom to a positive downstream flow. Create a positive learning environment where you have “Time to Teach”. You will never have quality teaching time if your classrooms current is flowing up the river and you have no paddle. In this session you will learn how to teach the expectations and routines for good school behaviors and learn how to deal with the challenging behaviors in your classroom. You will also learn strategies for establishing trust, refocusing problem behaviors, effective communication (eliminate power struggles) and how to minimize potential triggers. You will receive invaluable materials filled with lessons, techniques, and strategies for successfully managing your classroom. So come and learn how to reroute your current downstream so you and your students can enjoy the time together!