Why You Should be Teaching Social Emotional Skills
Episode Summary
I have tried every behavior management system known to man.
Okay, that might be an exaggeration. But, I’ve tried a ton and chances are … if you’ve been in the teaching world for a while, you’ve tried a lot of them too.
But, here is the thing….
We want children to do the right thing because they know it’s the right thing to do.
Join me as we work through why we should be teaching social emotional skills in our classrooms.
Topics Discussed:
Why typical behavior systems don’t work
What does work – Intrinsic Motivation
How you can discover and teach the missing skills behind unwanted behaviors
Related Episodes or Blog Posts:
- The Honest Truth about Clip Charts
- Beware of Classroom Reward Systems
- What are Preschool Behaviors Telling You?
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More About the Lovely Preschool Teachers Podcast:
Are you a busy preschool teacher who loves gaining new ideas, perspectives and inspiration for your classroom? The Lovely Preschool Teachers Podcast is here to help you up your confidence in educating early learners in a quick, actionable way!
As an early educator who is still in the classroom, Ashley Rives will share the ins and outs of how she runs her classroom in a play-based, child-centered way. Each week, expect a new episode focused on actionable strategies to level up your abilities and confidence as a preschool teacher.
Ashley Rives is an early educator with over 17 years of experience and a strong passion to help teachers implement child-centered learning in preschool classrooms all over the world. You can follow her on Instagram @lovelycommotion or learn more at the Lovely Commotion Preschool Resources website: www.lovelycommotion.com.
