What Student Behaviors are Telling You

All behaviors are a form of communication. What are the little ones in our classroom trying to tell us? Children aren't trying to ruin our days. They learn how to behave through experiences and modeling. In this episode, I will talk about how we can modify the unwanted behaviors we are seeing in our classrooms. I'll give you a hint... the first step is to find out the WHY behind the behavior. Tune in! Topics Discussed: 3 examples of unwanted behaviors (hitting, sitting on the carpet, and following directions) What behaviors can tell us about the child and the situation How we can modify the unwanted behaviors Related Episodes or Blogposts: Episode 69: Honest Truth about Behavior Charts Episode 70: Beware of Classroom Rewards 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