TRAININGS

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From  Escalation to Connection: Finding Calm in Challenging Behavior 

Challenging behavior is everywhere. Classrooms feel heavier. Emotions run higher. Teachers are stretched thin.

 Challenging behavior can quickly lead to stress and power struggles in the classroom. This training focuses on shifting how we respond, helping educators move from reactive moments to more intentional, relationship-based approaches. 

Through practical strategies, real classroom scenarios, and guided reflection, participants learn how to prevent power struggles before they begin.

Duration: 2.5 hours

Trauma-Informed Practices
Introduces trauma basics and how early educators can support healing, regulation, and resilience in young children.
Duration: 3 hours

Guiding Children’s Behavior – It Starts with Us
Explores adult responses and relationship-based strategies to guide behavior positively in early learning settings.
Duration: 3 hours

Every Child Belongs: Preventing Suspension and Expulsion in Early Childhood 

This training explores how programs can reduce exclusionary practices by build

inclusive, equitable environments. Participants will examine the role of bias, behavior interpretation, and data in decision-making, and learn proactive strategies to keep every child supported and included.

Duration: 3 hours

Predictability with Purpose: Using Routines to Guide Behavior
Learn how consistent routines and schedule supports can reduce challenging behavior and build emotional security.
Duration: 2.5 hours

Professionalism & Quality in Early Care Environments
Defines professionalism in early childhood and connects it to daily practice, program quality, and career growth.
Duration: 2.5 hours

Thrive Together: Engaging and Retaining Staff for a Vibrant Workplace
Explores how to reduce staff turnover and build a positive workplace culture using research-backed practices.
Duration: 3.5 hours

Collaborative Classrooms: Teaming Up for Success
Strong teaching teams are at the heart of high-quality classrooms. This training focuses on building effective co-teaching relationships by strengthening communication, understanding different perspectives, and navigating conflicts and challenges with professionalism and respect.

Participants will reflect on team dynamics and explore ways to work together more intentionally to support children and each other.
Duration: 3.5 hours

Beyond the Drop-Off: Strengthening Family Engagement to Prevent Challenging Behavior
Builds skills for engaging families as true partners, learn skills to resolve conflict, with a focus on reducing behavior issues through shared strategies.
Duration: 3 hours 

The Power of Play: Nurturing Brains and Building Skills

Explore why play is essential to early childhood education, backed by brain science and developmental research. This session helps educators understand how to guide rather than direct, knowing when to step in and when to let children lead. We'll touch on the benefits of risky play, support for growing independence, and how to help families see that play is real preparation for kindergarten.

Duration: 3 hours

 Let’s Get Comfortable with ITERS‑3
A hands-on training to help infant-toddler teachers understand and use the ITERS-3 tool for quality improvement.
Duration: 5.5 hours

Let’s Get Comfortable with ECERS‑3
Designed for preschool educators to gain confidence using ECERS-3 to assess and improve classroom practices.
Duration: 5.5 hours

ERS‑3 Made Simple: A Practical Introduction to ITERS‑3 & ECERS‑3
An overview training that breaks down both ITERS-3 and ECERS-3 for programs looking for a practical, beginner-friendly training for all teachers.
Duration: 3 hours

Interactions Through the CLASS Lens
Examines key CLASS domains (Emotional Support, Classroom Organization, Instructional Support) to strengthen daily interactions.
Duration: 2 hours

Interested in one or more of the trainings above? Contact us to schedule one for your program. 

Bringing a team?
Ask about our group pricing and flat team rates for centers, schools, and organizations. We make it simple and cost-effective to train your whole staff together.

📩 Contact us to customize a group rate that fits your team size, schedule, and training needs.

 All training registrations are completed through PDIS.To register, log in to your PDIS account and use the Learning Search to find the training title. Request the posted session, then follow the email instructions to submit payment.