BP-10 (Grades PK-2)
Kids Gone Bananas? We Can Help You "Tame the Monkeys" in Your Classroom
Julaine Brandsoy, Holmen, WI and Jenny Johnson, Onalaska, WI
brajul@holmen.k12.wi.us                                    johje@onalaska.k12.wi.us
  

An alarming number of young children with challenging behaviors are entering our schools and child care settings. Research suggests that children who are identified as “hard to manage” at ages 3 or 4 have a high probability of continuing to have difficulties in adolescence, and when aggressive/antisocial behavior persists to age 9, intervention has a poor chance of success. As their teachers, we’re expected to teach academics but with the interference of the challenging behaviors, we many times don’t even know where to begin! This workshop will provide research based, practical strategies you can use to prevent challenging behaviors and promote social emotional competence in young children. Participants will leave with a better understanding of why challenging behaviors are exhibited in young children and what they can do to problem solve, prevent and reduce these behaviors. This workshop is based on the evidenced-based practices promoted by the Center for Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL) and is consistent with the philosophy and practices of the School-Wide Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) initiative.