Guiding Pre-K and Kindergarten Students to Better Behavior and Increased Learning

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The school readiness gap is real and expanding. Young children in Preschool and Kindergarten don't always come to us ready to learn. Yet, we meet them as they are and begin to teach them to "do school" as they become introduced to so many new academic and social routines, skills and information. How do we balance all this new learning while also helping our students develop or maintain their natural inquisitiveness and desire to learn? We know that Pre-K and Kindergarten students excel when learning spaces come alive with opportunities to practice in all disciplines while simultaneously guiding young children to better behavior and higher levels of learning.

By attending this seminar, you will learn how to better guide your students into more learning and better behavior, resulting in new levels of engagement and genuine participation. In this fast-paced, one-day seminar, you will learn innovative tips and ideas for creating an early learning experience where the need for standard discipline is significantly minimized, leaving you with a feeling of rediscovering the joy in teaching. Plan to leave this seminar inspired by Michon's success strategies and her engaging stories and creative ideas. Join your colleagues and Michon Henegar in a day filled with dozens of practical strategies to help your Pre-K and Kindergarten students reach higher levels of engagement, better behavior, and increased learning.

As teachers, we understand that early childhood education is key to lifelong success. Our goal is to provide each student with the best possible learning experience where they can gain the skills needed to excel in our Pre-K or Kindergarten classroom and life. However, while we are focused on meeting the needs of each child in our classroom, we also encounter daily interruptions, such as challenging behaviors, lack of foundations, and experience gaps that create disruptions that interfere with success.

What if I told you that it was possible to have a classroom full of young learners engaged and thriving in the learning process every day? In this one-day interactive seminar designed JUST for Pre-K and Kindergarten educators, I will show you how you can create a classroom full of students who are focused, inquisitive, productive, participating, and learning at deeper levels. I plan to share with you all the practical strategies I have learned about how to reduce misbehavior and engage young students in more inquiry-based learning, personal ownership, academic play-based integration, and restorative practices. I am excited to share what has been successful in my classroom and in the classrooms of many of my colleagues.

You will leave this day with multiple ready-to-use classroom-proven strategies. Your students will learn to follow routines, ask questions, increase curiosity, and develop a love for learning. I look forward to meeting you and sharing practical strategies that will make teaching more enjoyable and your daily lessons and routines working like clockwork. Join us for this day of learning transformational techniques for improving your Pre-K or Kindergarten students' behavior and increasing their learning.

P.S. I will share proven practical strategies and tools that improve behavior and significantly increase your Pre-K or Kindergartener students' desire to learn.

Pre-K Teachers, Transitional Kindergarten Teachers, Kindergarten Teachers, Paraprofessionals, and Administrators Working With Young Children

Extensive Digital Resource Handbook Each participant will receive an extensive digital resource handbook giving you access to countless strategies. The handbook includes:

For in-person seminars, registrants will also receive a printed copy of the resource handbook as long as their registration is received in the BER office at least 15 calendar days before the event.

Share Ideas This seminar provides a wonderful opportunity for participants to share ideas with other educators interested in enhancing their younger learners program.

Consultation Available Michon Henegar will be available for consultation regarding your questions and the unique needs of your own program.

Semester Credit Option Up to four graduate level professional development credits are available with an additional fee and completion of follow-up practicum activities. Details for direct enrollment with University of Massachusetts Global, a nonprofit affiliate, will be available at this program.

Meet Inservice Requirements Participants of both the Live Online Seminar and those completing the Recorded Version online can receive a certificate of participation that may be used to verify five continuing education hours. State CEUs are available for both versions of the course. For specific details, visit www.ber.org/ceus.

What you'll learn

• Practical ideas to guide your Pre-K or Kindergarten students toward better behavior
• Restorative practices that reduce challenging behavior and increase potential for learning
• Help your early learners get on the right track for better academic and social growth
• Powerful ways to guide your Pre-K and Kindergarten students to more attention on learning