Pre-School, Special Education Music, Movement Songs and Workshops

What are your Strengths Dealing with Children's Behaviors?

2012-02-14T20:36:46Z

Just think, children spend up to 12,000 hours+ in their first five years in group childcare with a possible another 1,500 hours in before-school care, after-school care and vacation care. By not being at home, it is up to you as teachers to teach the missed opportunities and for the children to master those skills.

Now that you have the children for such a length of time, then you have those special talents to work and deal with a variety of children behaviors! What special skills do you have that have made you successful? Here are some strengths shared by teachers:

being able to connect with the children and getting on their level.
managing a classroom and building and maintaining a warm, successful learning classroom environment
listening and respecting children and developing creative plans and activities
doing hands-on activities with the children
having strong presentation skills
loving teaching and learning how to adapt
being organized and finding fun ways
ability to relate to the child
being flexible and compassionate in teaching the child
being patient
showing perseverance
doing well-planned lessons
communicating with other teachers, parents, and children
adapting a lesson at any time
knowing the objectives in a lesson plan
using the natural skills
knowing how to assess the child
being a positive role model for the children
bringing fun and excitement into the classroom
to never stop smiling
to bring the "real world" into the classroom
working one-on-one
to use voice quality and discipline correctly
to have confidence
to manage the classroom

*The more you can provide experiences that interest the children, the more likely they are to join in and the more they will enjoy the activity!

*Never forget that ALL children need to know you care about them and that they can contribute in a positive way!!

About Children's Behaviors

2012-02-03T23:34:28Z

As you can imagine, behavior problems in children can range from the obvious of: hitting, pushing, yelling, fighting with peers, difficulty changing from one activity to another, sleeping problems, excessive energy levels, being unable to sit still and focus, refusal to partake in normal childhood experiences or play, picky eaters, frequent tantrums, extreme sensitivities and excessive fears.

When children react with aggression towards what was seemingly a simple request the underlying principle may be one of frustration. If tasks they could accomplish yesterday can't be done today, they become angry. If the tasks become more difficult or more restrictions are applied, they may react with anger. Sometimes subtle actions like not eating their food or bedwetting may be their response. Sometimes more violent actions become a way of controlling the situation. *It becomes clear that even if the children can't communicate their frustration, they can act out the frustration and achieve attention!

Typically, children may misbehave because of family difficulties, such as bereavement, illness, divorce, remarriage, school problems, bullying, lack of confidence, problems with friends or brothers and sisters and such like. There may be medical problems such as ADHD or other rarer conditions. It is useful to think of bad behavior as a sign that something is wrong. If you think about it, most people want to be liked and helped, not to remain angry, hurt and isolated.

My question is “What are your strengths in dealing with the children’s behaviors?” You must be "special" to the child in order to deal and help various behaviors of all kinds! You are the "key" to their lives and to their successes?

One teacher shared: "Teachers must have personal integrity and they must establish integrity within the classroom to accomplish the goal of effective education and set an example for the children." Keep up the good work!! It is not an easy task!! Next time, we will look at "Power Struggles."

Miami, FL Workshops for February & March

2012-02-03T23:08:04Z

Call school to let them know you are coming!! Bill

School Date & Time Certificate HRS. Topic Cost per Staff

Greater New Bethel Baptist Church Child Care Center
17025 NW 22^nd Ave Miami, FL School: (305) 623-9246

Saturday, February 25, 2012

5 HOURS

Music-Time for Preschoolers

$20.00

Sunshine Learning Center 700 NW 175^th Street Miami, FL School: (305)-652-5433

Saturday, March 3, 2012

5 HOURS

The Growing Concern About Autism and Asperger Syndrome Found in Children at School

$20.00

Sunshine Learning Center 700 NW 175^th Street Miami, FL School: (305)-652-5433

Saturday, March 10, 2012

5 HOURS

Recognizing Difficult Behavior in the Preschool Child

$20.00