The end of the preschool year can be challenging for adults and children alike. While many children are thriving in our early childhood settings, some are still struggling with peer interactions, responding to big feelings and changes in routines.
This webinar will focus on the importance of maintaining predictable routines but supporting children when changes occur, helping children to respond to big emotions, and reflecting on how adults are responding during this often stressful time of year.
This webinar will be presented by international presenter and researcher: Dr Mary Louise Hemmeter
Dr. Mary Louise Hemmeter is a professor of Special Education at Vanderbilt University, Tennessee, U.S.A. Her research focuses on effective instruction, supporting social emotional development and addressing challenging behaviour, and coaching teachers. Through her work on the U.S. National Centre on the Social Emotional Foundations for Early Learning and funded research projects, she was involved in the development of the Pyramid Model for Supporting Social Emotional Competence in Young Children and a model for coaching teachers to implement effective practices known as Practice Based Coaching.
This webinar aligns with the National Quality Standard:
- Quality Area 1.1.2: Child Centred
- Quality Area 2.1.1: Wellbeing and comfort
- Quality Area 6.2.2: Access and participation
Professional Standards for Teachers:
2 hours of elective PD towards maintaining NESA accreditation can be claimed under:
- Standard 1: Know students and how they learn
- Standard 4: Create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments
This professional development activity can be used towards teacher identified
hours. Teachers need to record this activity in their NESA online account.