SURVIVOR! UNSTUCK: Strategies for Breaking the Behavior Loop
Ever feel like your classroom has turned into a high-stakes game of "The Floor is Lava"—except the lava is a power struggle and you’re fresh out of jumps? We’ve all been there: the repeating loop of "Please sit down," "No," "Please sit down," "Make me." It’s exhausting, it’s loud, and frankly, it’s a vibe-killer. But what if you could "reset" the day like a rom-com protagonist? What if you had a magic toolkit to calm the chaos without losing your cool (or your sense of humor)? Grab your coffee and let’s get UNSTUCK.
This is a 6-hour "edu-vacation" for your brain. This isn't a dry lecture full of buzzwords; it’s a practical, high-energy day designed to help you handle "big behaviors" with a "big heart."
Using the "50 1st Dates" philosophy (the art of a total reset!) and easy-to-digest Trauma-Informed Tools, we’re going to explore why students' brains go "sideways" and how we can help them return to the "thinking brain."
Special instructions
Participants must attend the entire workshop to receive credit. **Any handouts/materials will be provided electronically. ****
Presenter(s)
Amber Davies & Angi Thomas
Accomodations
Please notify the ESC Contact listed below if you have a specific accommodation request.
ESC contact
Amber Davies
ESC contact email
adavies@esc14.net
Location
Room(s)
Taylor (North)
Date(s)
June 24, 2026
Time
8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Registration deadline
June 23, 2026 8:30 AM
Registering with purchase orders
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A confirmation email will be sent once the purchase order is processed (generally within 4 business hours), and you will be able to complete your registration.
An invoice will be issued after the session is completed.
Cancellation deadline
You may cancel this registration anytime before the end of business on June 19, 2026.
No refunds will be given after this date.
Fees
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CPE credit
6.0 hours
Subject(s)
Behavior, Pri Lvr 2: Effective, Well-Supported Teachers, Special Education
Grade(s)
EE, PK, KG, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Audience(s)
Any Interested Audience, Counselors, Curriculum Staff, Elementary Teachers, Paraprofessionals, Principals, Secondary Teachers, Teachers
Objective(s)
Note
Please make other arrangements for non-participants - including children.