Presented by Wendy Amato, M.Ed., Ph.D., Former Educator, Current Chief Academic Officer, Learners Edge – Teaching Channel; Keely Keller, M.Ed., Former Educator, Current Director of Professional Programs, Learners Edge – Teaching Channel; and Shannon Rice, M.Ed., Special Education Teacher/Helping Teacher, Corning-Painted Post Area School District (NY)

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Let’s face it, classroom management and working with students to display positive behavior in school is one of the most challenging aspects of teaching. Educators must continue to learn methods, practice strategies, and apply learning to improve and/or manage behavior in the learning environment. This is important so teachers can keep students safe, increase engagement with content, and improve the likelihood of academic success.

Theories and research-based best practices have come and gone. Many educators, parents, and other stakeholders have opinions about rewards vs. punishment, intrinsic vs. extrinsic motivation, and the importance of teaching behavior. Educators must formulate their own thoughts and ideas related to behavior based on professional experience, training, and research. In this edWebinar, you learn:

• Why proactivity is so important
• Establishing a system of Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
• Setting and communicating expectations
• Teaching social, emotional, and behavior skills
• 10 strategies to create a relationship bank account
• An abundance of positive and proactive teaching strategies that can take you through a successful school year

Every student comes to school with a distinct set of circumstances, and this session helps you create a classroom set up for success for ALL students. It’s time to unleash your students’ superpowers!

This recorded edWebinar is of interest to PreK-12 teachers.

About the Presenters

Dr. Wendy Amato has been teaching since 1991. She has served as a K-12 administrator, department chair, university instructor, and professional development workshop facilitator. Now as Chief Academic Officer for Learners Edge – Teaching Channel, she is excited to support teachers and teacher educators across the country and around the world. She lives in Virginia, plays pickleball, and drinks a lot of coffee.

Keely Keller worked in both special education and administration for nearly 20 years in suburban Minnesota school districts. Now as Director of Professional Programs for Learners Edge – Teaching Channel, Keely ensures teachers have what they need to meet their relicensing and recertification requirements through the development of applicable and engaging course content.

Shannon Rice has been a special educator in upstate New York for nearly 20 years. She currently serves as a Committee on Special Education chairperson and is focused on supporting teams to ensure students with disabilities receive programming to fit their academic, physical, social, and management needs. She believes in the combined power of teamwork, data, and chocolate.

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The edWebinar sponsor, Learners Edge, is now part of the Teaching Channel.  They are top rated by tens of thousands of teachers for the quality of asynchronous, self-paced, online courses. New courses are introduced throughout the year, so teachers always have something current to learn.