Classroom Management for Head Start and Childcare
Are you wanting to learn more about how to manage your classroom?
Available Training Formats: In-person, Virtual live
Are your teachers equipped with the necessary tools to create classrooms where students feel supported, engaged, and ready to learn? Research reveals that effective classroom management is one of the most influential factors in improving student achievement and reducing teacher stress.
Empower educators to master this essential skill with expert-led training by Dr. Bernadine Martinez, the Edu-trainer, an experienced leader, and instructional coach specializing in practical, research-based solutions for educators.
Description:
Effective teaching in early childhood education requires a harmonious blend of classroom management, seamless transitions, and strategic planning. This training proposal will equip Head Start teachers with essential skills and techniques to foster a productive and engaging learning environment while reducing low-level behaviors. By focusing on classroom management, transitioning, and the importance of lesson planning, teachers will be better prepared to meet the diverse needs of their young learners.
Target Audience:
- For all early childhood staff
Modules:
✔ Positive Reinforcement: Motivate students with actionable reward systems that promote desired behaviors.
✔ Setting Clear Expectations: Define, communicate, and sustain effective rules for classroom harmony.
✔ Consistent Routines: Turn daily activities into dependable, stress-free habits.
✔ Modeling Behaviors: Teach accountability and social skills by leading by example.
✔ Building Positive Teacher-Student Relationships: Foster trust, respect, and emotional safety in the classroom.
✔ Incorporating Movement: Discover ways to integrate physical activity to keep energy up and minds engaged.
✔ Providing Choices: Encourage autonomy and engagement by empowering students with structured decision-making.
✔ Managing Transitions: Ensure seamless movement between tasks to maximize instructional time and minimize disruptions.
…and much more!**
Interactive Training: Hands-On and Engaging:
Participants will receive an interactive workbook filled with practical tools, templates, and reflection exercises designed to make implementing strategies more manageable than ever before. When educators leave the session, they’ll have everything they need to impact their classrooms immediately.
Head Start Standards: Keeping children safe is a top priority for all Head Start and Early Head Start. (45 CFR §1302.102). The Head Start Program Performance Standards require that programs "ensure no child is left alone or unsupervised by staff, consultants, contractors, or volunteers while under their care" (45 CFR §1302.90).
Objectives:
- Provide teachers with advanced classroom management techniques to maintain a positive and orderly learning environment.
- Develop effective transitioning strategies to ensure smooth shifts between activities, minimizing disruptions.
Contact us now for more information on training, speaking, and much more!