Shared Responsibility for Behavior Guidance

Type
Course
Date of Publication
July 7, 2021
Price
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Overview

Explore the causes, motivation and goals behind most behaviors. Discuss the different types of attachments between caregivers and children and how these attachments are formed and classroom strategies for guiding behaviors including the role of classroom design and classroom management plans.

Course Information

Explore the causes and goals of behavior to better understand the motivation behind most behaviors.

  • Learn about attachment theory including the different types of attachments between caregivers and children as well as how these attachments are formed.
  • Explore ideas for working with children who need additional support.
  • Discuss classroom strategies for guiding behaviors including the role of classroom design and classroom management plans.

Funding for this 6-hour training course was provided by the Workforce Solutions as part of their Early Care and Education Quality Improvement initiative.

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