Webinar | Beyond Behavior Management: Coaching for Lasting Change and Emotional Growth in ECE

Facilitator

Prerna Richards
Prerna is a passionate early childhood education consultant. She has 38 years of experience in the field of ECE. She believes it is her personal calling to makethe world a better place for children. She has a service heart and wants to contribute in meaningful ways.

Prerna has been a keynote speaker nationally and internationally, she has had the privilege of leading many workshops influencing 1000’s of educators over the years.

Five years ago, Prerna started her own company called Together We Grow. She believes in empowering and uplifting educators and does that through training and strength-based behavior coaching. Firmly believing when we know better, we do better. Her education philosophy is play and social emotional based.

Personally, she is a mother and a grandmother of 4 beautiful little humans. She is deeply spiritual, and her faith keeps her grounded.

She is the winner of the Susan Hargrave trainer of the year award from TXAEYC in 2020.

Managing early childhood classrooms so they are peaceful and productive can sometimes feel overwhelming, leaving teachers and leaders searching for sustainable solutions. This strategy-rich webinar addresses these challenges by providing early care and education leaders with the tools to support staff in creating calmer, more positive learning environments.

Join this webinar which is designed specifically for early care and education leaders and supervisors who seek effective ways to support staff facing challenging classroom dynamics. Led by behavior coach Prerna Richards, the session goes beyond traditional behavior management, offering research-based coaching practices that leaders can use to encourage teachers to foster prosocial behaviors, cooperation, and self-regulation in children. Participants will learn actionable techniques that help teachers adopt a proactive, intentional approach, reducing reliance on reactive responses and creating a foundation for positive child development.

The coaching framework includes three components: adopting a growth mindset, building meaningful relationships, and understanding brain states to influence behavior. By mastering these strategies, coaches can nurture a resilient, supportive team environment that boosts staff satisfaction, enhances program stability, and promotes lasting transformation in the classroom.

In this webinar, you will learn:
• How adopting a growth mindset influences coaching effectiveness
• Techniques to deepen relationships with teachers, including love languages and respecting diverse communication styles.
• How brain states affect behavior and responsiveness.
• Strategies to de-escalate situations, promote cooperation, and create a positive, emotionally supportive culture.
• Skills to coach teachers on nurturing prosocial behaviors like cooperation and emotional regulation in children
• To shift focus from reactive behavior management to proactive, positive development.