Going Beyond Managing Behaviors

Are you a teacher or a manager? I don’t know about you, but I refer to myself as a Preschool Teacher, not a Preschool Manager. So, why when it comes to behaviors in the classroom, we feel that they need to be managed? Why not taught? I didn’t sign up to be managing behaviors, I signed up to teach…. and that shouldn’t just mean academic skills. Topics Discussed: Why teach instead of manage Teaching missing skills in the moment Teaching skills before a behavior happens Teaching skills in a whole group setting Resources Mentioned: Procedures Cards Social Emotional Learning Units Learn More about Social Emotional Learning Units Here Related Episodes or Blogposts: Episode 69: Honest Truth about Behavior Charts Episode 70: Beware of Classroom Rewards Episode 71: What Student Behaviors are Telling You Episode 62: Transforming Preschool Behaviors with Social Emotional Learning Connect with Ashley Follow on Instagram @lovelycommotion Join the Lovely Preschool Teachers Facebook Group 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 ⭐ Listen to the entire Classroom Management Series