Sydney (Cockatoo Island) – Positive Behaviour. Thinking Habits. Teacher Self-Care

This interactive, fun and engaging seminar, run by Ian Luscombe and Dr Julie Boulis, will inspire you to approach your peers, students and parents in a new way. Sharing new insights and techniques that result in improved understanding, communication and relationships, we will explore the underlying reasons for why kids do what they do and provide positive strategies for managing the myriad of behaviours behaviours you are likely to encounter. Throughout the day you will have the chance to question your thinking, entertain new thoughts and gain practical ready-to-use strategies to help you and your students excel.

Topics covered include:

• The 3 major ways to manage disruptive behaviour
• The importance of managing our own emotions, and how to do it
• How to promote consistency among staff when dealing with students with challenging behaviours
• The Neuroscience of Anxiety
• Conflict resolutions with antidotes for children and partners
• De-escalating emotions with soft start ups and repair statements
• Helpful thinking habits and self care
• MindUp program for students
• School culture and how it either supports or hinders the consistent application of rules.
• Written rules vs Unwritten rules.
• Why teaching is a free personal growth course!

Course fee, which includes morning and afternoon tea, lunch and handouts is $325 plus GST.

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