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Barbara
Kaiser is giving presentations about challenging behavior
throughout the United States and Canada. You can invite her to your
conference or center.
Meeting the Challenge
(keynote or workshop). If you’re like most of us, you feel frustrated
and defeated when confronted with a child with challenging behaviors.
The daily struggles sap your energy and joy in teaching. You worry
that you're failing not only that child and his family but the rest
of the children in your group as well. Early intervention is key
when it comes to children with challenging behavior. The adults
who spend many hours a day with them can make a difference in their
lives. Designed to help those individuals—parents, teachers and
caregivers—who are working first-hand with young children with challenging
behavior, this keynote address uses an anecdotal approach to identify
practical and effective ideas and strategies that have been drawn
from research in many fields to prevent and address this behavior.
I Didnt Mean to Ruin Your Day (keynote
or workshop). When you recognize that a child’s challenging behavior
is rooted in biological and environmental factors and not a desire
to ruin your day, it becomes possible for you to figure out what
the child needs to learn in order to succeed. This workshop will
help you understand why a child behaves in a particular way and
make it much easier to meet those needs and effectively manage inappropriate
behavior.
Prevention Is the Best Intervention
(keynote or workshop). Challenging behavior can be prevented when
teachers understand the risk and protective factors in children’s
lives and create a responsive learning environment, program, and
social context. This workshop applies research to practice, investigates
biological and environmental risk factors, the role of the brain,
and helps teachers to redefine the concept of fairness.
Time-out for Time-out! (workshop). This
workshop explores alternatives to time-out and the effects of punishment.
It examines the use of natural and logical consequences and provides
an overview of Functional Assessment and Positive Behavior Support,
important tools that enable early childhood educators to help children
with challenging behavior learn appropriate ways to express their
needs.
Functional Assessment and Positive Behavior
Support (workshop). The premise of the linked strategies of
Functional Assessment and Positive Behavior Support is that every
challenging behavior can be thought of as a child’s solution to
a problem and a form of communication. This workshop will help educators
learn how to use these strategies to help them to understand where
the behavior is coming from, why it is happening at a particular
time in a particular place, the logic behind it, and function (or
functions) it serves for the child. Even if the behavior is unacceptable,
the function seldom is.
There’s a Bully in My Classroom (keynote
or workshop). What is bullying? Why do kids bully? Who are the children
who bully? Who are the targets of bullying? Who are the bystanders?
Bullying happens everywhere, whether the school or classroom is
large or small, urban or rural. This workshop answers questions
that all teachers have about bullying and provides strategies for
dealing with this pervasive problem.
Opening the Culture Door (keynote or
workshop). Every place and everyone has a culture. This workshop
explores how understanding that culture can improve a teacher’s
ability to prevent and respond to challenging behavior.
WEVAS: Working Effectively with Violent
and Aggressive States (1- or 2-day workshop). Even to the
experienced teacher, challenging behavior sometimes seems to come
out of nowhere. WEVAS helps you to recognize warning signs, see
things from the child’s perspective, and match your response to the
child’s needs.
Parents Are Partners (keynote
or workshop). Talking to parents about their child’s challenging
behavior can be one of a teacher’s most difficult jobs. This
workshop provides lots of tips for connecting with parents and
creating a team approach to challenging behavior.
Parent Workshop (a workshop for
parents). Struggling with their child’s challenging behavior at
home, families often seek new strategies. This workshop will help
them to understand their child and themselves and suggest ways to
prevent and respond to challenging behaviors more effectively.
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Participants rave about Barbara’s
presentations!
“This workshop opened my eyes to things I can do differently. Barbara is great! I loved her enthusiasm. There were lots of opportunities for discussion and exchange of ideas." Preschool Teacher, Richardson, TX
“Learning about Functional Assessment and Positive Behavior Support using an actual case study was very practical and useful." Childcare Educator, Baltimore, MD
“Finally, a workshop where I learned some strategies that are useful and realistic. I plan to use them with two of the children in my classroom." Pre-K Teacher, Baton Rouge, LA
“I have found the WEVAS system invaluable this
year working with special needs 4-year-olds. It significantly changed
the behavior of the child I was working with, after more traditional
methods (sending him home, time-out, “talking” to him) did not work
at all.”
“Barbara packed the day with insights about young
children and useful strategies for the classroom teacher….we were
energized.”
“Barbara’s workshop is not only practical, but
full of her own personal experiences.”
“Virtually everyone learned practical strategies
they couldn’t wait to try!”
“We were thrilled with the day! Barbara
challenged teachers to rethink their classroom management practices
and apply new ideas.”
Where is Barbara going?
| When |
Where |
What |
| January 12, 2007 |
Scottsdale, Arizona |
Pearson
Early Learning Institute Two full-day workshops addressing
Challenging Behavior. Day 1: Understanding, Preventing and Responding
Effectively; Day 2: WEVAS (Working Effectively with Violent
and Aggressive States). |
| March 30, 2007 |
Huntington, West Virginia |
Facing the Challenge
full day workshop with Devereux
DECI. |
| April 1214,
2007 |
Columbus, Ohio |
Ohio Association for
the Education of Young Children (OAEYC)
2007
Ohio Early Care & Education Conference. Friday: Full-day
WEVAS (Working Effectively with Violent and Aggressive States).
Saturday: Opening the Culture Door: The Impact of Culture on
Behavior and There's a Bully in My Classroom. |
| June 12, 2007 |
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
National
Association for the Education of Young Children’s National Institute
for Early Childhood Professional Development. Opening the
Culture Door: The Impact of Culture on Behavior, and Facing
the Challenge: Expert panel answers tough questions on hot
topics in challenging behavior (panel member). |
| June 2526, 2007 |
Villanova, Pennsylvania |
Facing the Challenge,
Train the Trainer with Devereux
DECI. |
| August 23, 2007 |
Westminster, Colorado |
Devereux
Cleo Wallace: Facing the Challenge, Train the Trainer
with Devereux
DECI. |
| September 57,
2007 |
Singapore |
Sanguine
Consulting, three full days: Challenging Behavior in Young
Children: Understanding and Preventing Challenging Behavior,
Functional Assessment and Positive Behavior Support, WEVAS Working
Effectively with Violent and Aggressive States. |
| September 2425,
2007 |
Columbus, Ohio |
Frankilin County Family
Services, Facing the Challenge, Train the Trainer with
Devereux
DECI. |
| October 6, 2007 |
Kentville, Nova Scotia |
KingsTech full-day
advanced workshop: Working Effectively with Violent and Aggressive
States (WEVAS) |
| October 1112,
2007 |
Villanova, Pennsylvania |
Facing the Challenge,
Train the Trainer with Devereux
DECI. |
| October 20, 2007 |
Sydney, Nova Scotia |
Mount
St. Vincent University, Challenging Behavior: Understanding,
Preventing, and Responding Effectively (full-day workshop). |
| October 27, 2007 |
Marquette, Michigan |
Upper Peninsula Association
for the Education of Young Children (UPAEYC) Challenging Behavior
in Young Children: Understanding, Preventing and Responding
Effectively (full-day). |
| October 30, 2007 |
Four Points Hotel
By Sheraton, Halifax, Nova Scotia |
Lorman Education Services,
New Perspectives in Understanding Problem Behaviours in Children
seminar. |
| November 3, 2007 |
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia |
Mount
St. Vincent University, Challenging Behavior: Understanding,
Preventing, and Responding Effectively (full-day workshop). |
| November 711,
2007 |
Chicago, Illinois |
National
Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Annual
Conference (three-hour pre-conference workshop). Facing
the Challenge: Devereux, and Conference Workshops; Opening
the Culture Door:The Impact of Culture on Behavior; Feelings
Come in Many Languages: Integrating Social-Emotional Skill
Training with Multi-Cultural Learning; and Facing the Challenge:
Expert panel answers tough questions on hot topics in challenging
behavior. |
| November 13, 2007 |
Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
Louisiana
Department of Education, Challenging Behavior: Understanding,
Preventing, and Responding Effectively (full-day workshop). |
| November 14, 2007 |
Shreveport, Louisiana |
Louisiana
Department of Education, Challenging Behavior: Understanding,
Preventing, and Responding Effectively (full-day workshop). |
| November 1516,
2007 |
Richardson, Texas |
Head Start Region
10: Challenging Behavior in Young Children: Understanding, Preventing
and Responding Effectively (full-day). |
| November 24, 2007 |
Halifax, Nova Scotia |
Mount St. Vincent
University, Challenging Behavior: Understanding, Preventing,
and Responding Effectively (full-day workshop). |
| December 1, 2007 |
Columbia, Maryland |
Office of Childrens
Services, Addressing Challenging Behaviors. Keynote and two-hour
session: I didnt mean to ruin your day! |
| January 19, 2008 |
Kentville, Nova Scotia |
Nova
Scotia Community College, Working Effectively with Violent
and Aggressive States (WEVAS), full-day workshop |
| March 1012,
2008 |
Dallas/Richardson,
Texas |
Head Start Region
10: Positive Behavior Support (full-day workshop) |
| March 2730,
2008 |
Casa Grande, Arizona |
Arizona
Association for the Education of Young Children (AzAEYC),
Shaping Tomorrow Conference Keynote and Workshop |
| April 25, 2008 |
Clearwater Beach,
Florida |
Addressing Challenging
Behavior, National
Training Institute Workshop: Culture and Behavior |
| April 12, 2008 |
Halifax, Nova Scotia |
Mt.
St. Vincent University, Positive Behavior Support (full-
day workshop) |
| April 19, 2008 |
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia |
Mt.
St. Vincent University, Positive Behavior Support (full-
day workshop) |
| April 2123,
2008 |
San Francisco, California |
Facing the Challenge,
Train the Trainer with Devereux
DECI (2-1/2 days) |
| May 3, 2008 |
Sydney, Nova Scotia |
Mt.
St. Vincent University, Positive Behavior Support (full-
day workshop) |
| May 10, 2008 |
Baltimore, Maryland |
Maryland Committee for Children, Keynote: Parents as Partners; Workshop: Prevention Is the Best Intervention |
| June 1213, 2008 |
Hammond, Louisiana |
Tangipahoa Parish School System, Challenging Behavior in Young Children: Understanding, Preventing, and Responding Effectively (2 full-days) |
| September 2628,
2008 |
Orlando, Florida |
Early
Childhood Association of Florida, Keynote and Workshop |
| Oct. 13, 2008 |
Independence, Missouri |
Facing the Challenge,
Train the Trainer with Devereux
DECI (2-1/2 days) |
To book a workshop or keynote address, or contact
Barbara, email barbara@challengingbehavior.com
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