Classroom Management 73 results
In those moments when you face challenging behaviors in the classroom, pushing yourself is crucial. But what exactly does push yourself mean? It is more than simply forcing yourself to be logical when your emotions want full control, though that is an important element. Angela Searcy, author of Push Past It! A Positive Approach to Challenging Classroom Behaviors, says that this is where the PUSH PAST It technique comes in. PUSH PAST It is an acronym for a cognitive process that moves your brain from your initial reaction to a higher level of thinking so you can problem solve.
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Related Book: Push Past It!
With the recent horrific events related to racism, implicit bias, and White privilege in our country, early childhood professionals have a great opportunity to listen, learn, and model anti-bias and anti-racist beliefs and practices for the benefit of children. Watch this panel discussion to help lead the early childhood industry to change.
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Related Book: Don’t Look Away
Reopening your childcare program is going to require a concerted effort, one that is carefully planned and executed. For those programs that are currently closed, it’s time to begin preparing for your reopening. Andrew Roszak, author and executive director for the Institute for Childhood Preparedness, shares simple steps to help you reopen your early childcare center.
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Related Book: Preschool Preparedness for an Emergency
Everyone knows play is a big part of childhood, but did you know it can be used to help children learn?
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Related Book: Planning for Play
Whether it's sharing, caring for a hurt friend, or expressing emotions, social skills play a crucial role in children's emotional development. That's why many educators focus on early childhood activities and games that promote social and emotional development when lesson planning. These activities directly impact a child's social development as a child learns how to navigate the world.
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Related Book: Getting to the Heart of Learning
Children can grow, discover, and learn best when they develop social and emotional skills early in life. Promoting optimal development of these skills, particularly early in life, is important. It is up to adults to provide children with the skills necessary to navigate successfully through life. Keep reading to find out more about social-emotional development and ideas for how to teach social skills and build resilience through a daily routine.
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Related Book: Socially Strong, Emotionally Secure
Watch this free webinar to earn a CE credit and learn how to understand and embrace anti-bias and anti-racist teaching approaches, presented by early childhood experts Iheoma U. Iruka, Ph.D., Stephanie Curenton, Ph.D., Kerry-Ann Escayg, Ph.D.
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Related Book: Don’t Look Away
Classroom management resources for preschool classrooms and infant/toddler classrooms offers teachers proven best practices for improving the quality of classroom time. Teachers will learn how to design classrooms appropriate for children with special needs and understand the most effective ways to handle behavioral problems, among many other easy and inspiring resources.
