Building Relationships

Building positive relationships with children creates a foundation of trust, security, and belonging that supports healthy development, learning, and positive behavior.

Challenging Behaviors

Challenging behaviors are actions that interfere with a child's ability to learn, interact positively with others, or participate successfully and safely in daily activities.

Behavior as Communication

Children often use behavior as a form of communication when they lack the language, emotional regulation, or social skills needed to express their needs, feelings, and experiences with words.

About the course

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Dr. Rhonda Crabbs

Rhonda Crabbs is an early childhood education leader, trainer, and curriculum specialist with extensive experience supporting educators, children, and families across Texas. She is the founder of Shade Tree Learning, an organization dedicated to providing high-quality professional development, CDA support, and leadership training for early childhood professionals. Through Shade Tree Learning, Dr. Crabbs offers instructor-led webinars, director credential programs, curriculum support, and practical training designed to strengthen early childhood programs and empower educators.

Curriculum

7 Chapters · 23 Lessons

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      Introducation

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      What Is Challenging Behavior

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      Behavior is Communication

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      Typical Behaviors

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      Understanding developmental expectations

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      Behavior Has Meaning

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      Common Causes of Challenging Behaviors

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      Looking Beyond the Behavior

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      Developmentally Appropriate

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      Expectations Do Not Match Development

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      Understanding Emotional Development

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      When Children Act Out

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      Tips for Child Meltdowns

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      Trauma Related

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      Classroom Arrangement

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      Predictable Routines

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      Engaging Learning Experiences

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      Meeting Individual Needs

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      Reflective Activity

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      Importance of Secure Relationships

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      Strategies for Relationship Building

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      Helping Children Feel Safe and Valued

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      Quiz

Challenging Behavior

Understanding challenging behavior helps teachers recognize the underlying causes of children's actions rather than simply reacting to the behavior itself. A challenging behavior course provides practical strategies for preventing behavior problems, building positive relationships, and teaching children important social-emotional skills. By gaining a deeper understanding of child development and behavior, teachers can create calmer, more supportive classrooms where all children have the opportunity to succeed.

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