Trouble in the Classroom: Overcoming Challenging Behaviors in the Early Childhood Classroom
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- Date of Publication
- July 7, 2021
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Overview
Course Information
Some of the most common challenging behaviors for early childhood educators are biting, aggression, and non-compliance.
This online course:
- provides strategies to help children achieve positive behavioral outcomes
- guides teachers through reflection about behavior management
- discusses developmentally appropriate behavioral expectations of an infant, toddler, two year old, three year old, and four year old.
Funding for this 2-hour training course was provided by the Workforce Solutions as part of their Early Care and Education Quality Improvement initiative.
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