A child’s sense of belonging develops through responsive relationships and supportive environments. In this webinar, we examine how to address challenging behaviors in children by building a sense of belonging.

Learn how to use the 5Rs of Early Learning Leaders to promote creativity in young children and the education staff who nurture their growth and development.

Explore the role of the early learning leader in providing education staff with resources and guidance to meaningfully follow the interests of children and encourage their natural inclination to ask questions, experiment, and explore.

Discuss the role of the early learning leader in providing education staff with the resources and guidance necessary to foster children's cognitive regulation skills.

Explore the role of the early learning leader in providing education staff with the resources and guidance necessary to foster children’s social and behavioral self-regulation skills.

Explore ways that strong leaders formally and informally demonstrate recognition of staff success. Discover how learning leaders can provide meaningful recognition of education staff’s learning and growth.

Explore how to embed reflective dialogue in conversations with education staff. Discover how reflective dialogue promotes a culture of inquiry, awareness, data-informed decision-making, and continuous improvement.

Discover how to share resources that promote cross-training and support education staff’s professional growth. Explore strategies that lead to shared understanding of quality practices across education teams.

Review the high-impact markers of effective early learning leaders. Explore the first “R” to learn about responsive relationships with staff. Discover practices that create a culture of trust, belonging, and equity.