Professional development
Responding to children’s behaviours that are challenging: How to reframe, reset and reduce stress
Professional development for early childhood and OSHC professionals
We’ve all had days when children’s behaviour leaves us frustrated and confused. On the most challenging days, educators might feel like giving up. Our guiding behaviour packages will help educators reframe and reset, reduce educator stress, and nurture children with positive behaviour strategies that all educators can put into practice.
Package 1: Ignite
2 hours of PD – workshop or tailored coaching and mentoring
Package starts from $659 + GST for your team or service (member price).
Educator numbers may affect the quote. Any travel or accommodation costs for ITAV consultants are additional.
- Learn the link between children's feelings and behaviours and explore simple ways to build trust with children
- Discover how to support children's self-regulation, communication and problem-solving skills, to promote positive behaviour
- Get practical strategies for creating calmer programs and environments that reduce educator stress levels
Package 2: Activate
4 hours of PD – workshop or tailored coaching and mentoring
Package starts from $1099 + GST for your team or service (member price).
Educator numbers may affect the quote. Any travel or accommodation costs for ITAV consultants are additional.
- Ignite package inclusions
- Get practical strategies for creating calmer programs and environments that reduce educator stress levels
- Discover the latest research and proven strategies for responding to behaviours that are challenging, with extra support putting learning into practice from a mentor
Package 3: Embed
8 hours of PD – workshop or tailored coaching and mentoring
Package starts from $1759 + GST for your team or service (member price).
Educator numbers may affect the quote. Any travel or accommodation costs for ITAV consultants are additional.
- Activate package options
- Receive face-to-face support from a mentor to critically reflect on practice over time and apply learning
- Create long-term change in educator positivity, confidence and sense of claim across the service when managing children's behaviours that are challenging
Use your School Readiness or Innovative Solutions funding
This PD aligns with QA5 and APST 1, 3, 4, 6 and 7. It contributes towards the 20 hours of required PD for VIT renewal of registration.
What early childhood and OSHC services are saying
Very interactive and heaps of engagement. Thorough and well delivered
– Hibar, Merri Creek Primary School OSHC
Everyone was impressed with the content as [ITAV] put a different spin on what we know, really challenging our own behaviour and environment.
– Nada, Yarraberg Children’s Centre
Why choose It Takes A Village for your professional development?
- We will come to your service – whether you’re in metro Melbourne or regional Victoria – or we can deliver your PD virtually
- Fully customisable PD to match your quality improvement goals, your team’s development areas and your budget
- Our expert consultants have 150+ years’ lived experience in the field, which means you get practical, relatable PD that you can immediately apply in your service
- It Takes A Village members get a 25% discount on professional development
Our approach
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