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Free professional development opportunity with Dr. Mary Louise Hemmeter available in Hays, Topeka

Free professional development opportunity with Dr. Mary Louise Hemmeter available in Hays, Topeka

The Kansas Multi-Tier System of Supports (MTSS) and Alignment preschool team is offering a free in-person professional development opportunity with Dr. Mary Louise Hemmeter in Hays and Topeka. 

"Addressing Challenging Behavior: A Proactive Approach" will take place from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Feb. 8 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Hays. Register here. 

The Topeka event will take place from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Feb. 9 at The Foundry. Register here. 

Hemmeter is a professor at Vanderbilt University. Her research focuses on effective instruction, supporting social-emotional development, addressing challenging behavior and coaching teachers. 

In these sessions, Hemmeter will take a deep dive into understanding challenging behavior, reflecting on why a child is engaging in these behaviors and identifying strategies for supporting children in collaboration with their families. 

For more information, email Emily Journot at emily@kansasmtss.org

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Posted: Jan 5, 2023,
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