Understanding and Addressing Child Behaviors that Challenge Us
When educators thoughtfully and intentionally guide children’s behavior throughout the day, it helps children to feel noticed, secure, and cared for. By modeling kindness and respect, establishing predictable routines, and setting clear rules in the classroom, children learn self-control and gain confidence in their own capabilities. . This session will offer strategies that help educators respond rather than react, and build a positive classroom community that reduces instances of challenging behaviors, supports children’s social and emotional development, and creates an enjoyable, effective, and nurturing learning environment.
Kai-leé Berke
Chief Executive Officer @ Lillio
Kai-leé Berke is Lillio's Chief Executive Officer, a lifelong educator, and a nationally known early childhood expert and author. She was the co-founder and CEO of Noni Educational Solutions and creator of Noni for Teachers, a digital coaching app designed to support teachers whose students have been impacted by trauma. She was also previously the CEO of Teaching Strategies where she authored and developed all editions of The Creative Curriculum and GOLD, the most widely used, comprehensive early childhood assessment. Her interest in relationships as the foundation for all successful early learning is rooted in her extensive experience as an educator and administrator in infant/toddler, preschool, and kindergarten classrooms.
Kai-leé Berke is Lillio's Chief Executive Officer, a lifelong educator, and a nationally known early childhood expert and author. She was the co-founder and CEO of Noni Educational Solutions and creator of Noni for Teachers, a digital coaching app designed to support teachers whose students have been impacted by trauma. She was also previously the CEO of Teaching Strategies where she authored and developed all editions of The Creative Curriculum and GOLD, the most widely used, comprehensive early childhood assessment. Her interest in relationships as the foundation for all successful early learning is rooted in her extensive experience as an educator and administrator in infant/toddler, preschool, and kindergarten classrooms.
Ria Reive
Instructional Designer @ Lillio
Ria Reive is the Instructional Designer at Lillio and a Registered Early Childhood Educator. Before starting at Lillio, Ria worked for 6 years in the early childhood classroom while supporting children with special needs, particularly Autism, Down Syndrome, Applied Brain Injury, and Globally Delayed children. Ria has experienced first-hand the importance of planning and collaboration within the workplace and as an educator, she has learned that communication is one of the most important skills. Ria strongly believes in making a difference for educators across North America to find better professional development. Elevating professional development for educators and helping create lifelong learners. Ria lives in Toronto with her husband and son.
Ria Reive is the Instructional Designer at Lillio and a Registered Early Childhood Educator. Before starting at Lillio, Ria worked for 6 years in the early childhood classroom while supporting children with special needs, particularly Autism, Down Syndrome, Applied Brain Injury, and Globally Delayed children. Ria has experienced first-hand the importance of planning and collaboration within the workplace and as an educator, she has learned that communication is one of the most important skills. Ria strongly believes in making a difference for educators across North America to find better professional development. Elevating professional development for educators and helping create lifelong learners. Ria lives in Toronto with her husband and son.