Train-the-Trainer: Current Best Strategies to Decrease Attention-Getting and Tantrum Behaviors, Grades PK-2

This two-day Train-the-Trainer institute from the Bureau of Education & Research equips school leaders and instructional coaches with practical, research-based strategies for reducing attention-getting and tantrum behaviours in PK-2 classrooms. Rather than simply attending a one-off workshop, participants learn how to become trainers themselves — taking these proven techniques back to their schools and building capacity across their teams. The programme addresses the specific behavioural challenges that early childhood educators face daily: students who seek negative attention, children prone to emotional outbursts, and the disruption cycles that can derail learning for an entire class. Through professionally recorded classroom video demonstrations, hands-on practice, and structured training materials, participants develop both the understanding and the delivery skills needed to train colleagues effectively. BER's Train-the-Trainer model is particularly valuable for districts looking to create sustainable, school-wide approaches to behaviour management rather than relying on external presenters year after year. Graduate-level professional development credits are available with completion of follow-up practicum activities.