Resistant or bossy: what’s behind the behavior & how to help

This workshop will explore two common dynamics that can make teaching challenging.  We will examine the emotion behind bossy behaviour and how we can help to alleviate the weight these children carry. We will also explore what lies behind resistance. What is the role of counterwill and how does an understanding of this dynamic help us to shift the resistance? This session will shed light on the developmental science behind these behaviours and offer practical suggestions we can use in our classrooms.

Reclaiming our Students: Professional Development Series

This educational series will expand the definition of safe schools and provide insights and relationship-based strategies for how we can shift students and classrooms. We will explore the vital role of emotional safety, shed light on what is behind some of the challenging behaviours we see in our classrooms, and look to practices that can help us restore and awaken caring feelings in our students