Overview: During this session, participants will learn about how to deal with challenging student behavior. What causes students to escalate and "blow up" in class? How can we de-escalate students and get them "learning ready" again? How does trauma contribute to challenging behavior? Additionally, participants will learn about why and how students who have experienced trauma are often mislabeled as ODD (Oppositional Defiant Disorder).The session will interactive, and there will be time for questions and answers. 

Presenter: Alicia Boreman, LPCC-S, Clinical Services Director at the Children's Resource Center

Date: June 30, 2022

Time: 8:30 am - 11:30 am

Location: ESC of Lake Erie West, 2275 Collingwood Blvd., Toledo, OH 43620

Target Audience: PK-12 Teachers, Administrators, School Counselors, and Paraprofessionals

Cost: Free

Contact Hours: Each registrant will receive a certificate with contact hours after completion of the session