Guidance and Behavior Management - February 2015

The goal of the course will be to gain a comprehensive picture of guidance techniques at all levels in a developmentally appropriate framework.

Objectives of this course include providing caregivers with skills and knowledge needed to promote positive behavior, setting up an environment that prevents problem behaviors and using effective skills and techniques for dealing with all children.

Included in the course is guidance in understanding how the environment contributes to promoting positive behavior or causing misbehavior; evaluating daily schedules to illustrate the importance of developing rules, rituals or routines to promote positive behavior; gaining communication skills necessary to aid in direct guidance; planning children's activities that promote the development of communication skills; learning a variety of transition techniques; developing techniques that deal appropriately with difficult children; locating community resources; and developing a team approach to use with staff and parents in order to aid and give mutual support.

Lessons consits of: Knowledge Base, Indirect Guidance, Direct Guidance, Misbehavior and Problem Solving.

Class Dates and Times:
February 6      8:30 am - 3:30 pm
February 13    8:30 am - 3:30 pm
February 20    8:30 am - 11:45 am 

This is a FREE class but Registration is Required!