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Open Office Hours with Outside OT & Samara Early Learning: Talking About Challenging Behaviors in the Outdoor Classroom
Apr
26

Open Office Hours with Outside OT & Samara Early Learning: Talking About Challenging Behaviors in the Outdoor Classroom

Would you like to pick the brain of experts to solve behavioral challenges in your nature-based program to support children’s success? Well, here’s your chance! 

For one hour Nicole Gordon and Lis Duckworth of Outside OT, alongside Dr. Rachel Larimore of Samara Early Learning, will discuss strategies for addressing challenging behaviors in nature-based settings! Use this time to tap into their expertise to help solve specific behavioral challenges you’re facing in your nature-based program. 

Nicole is a pediatric occupational therapist, Lis a special education teacher, and Rachel an early childhood educator. All three focus on nature-based approaches to their work. Use this time to tap into their expertise to help solve specific behavioral challenges you’re facing in your nature-based program.

This one hour conversation will help identify specific strategies to test out and bring you clarity about your next step. The stories and questions of other nature-based professionals may also eliminate any feelings of isolation–you are not alone on this journey and others have been there too! 

Did we mention this is a FREE hour?! 

DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS LIKE…

  • How do I manage a child’s challenging behaviors? 

  • What does this IEP mean? 

  • Don’t know what questions to ask during an intake process for a new neurodiverse student? 

  • Have questions about keeping staff or children safe? 

  • Wondering how to recommend additional services to families? Feeling lost and overwhelmed? 

  • How can I support kids with sensory, cognitive, social or emotional challenges in nature-based settings?

  • How do I shift the culture among my team to embrace inclusion in nature-based education?

  • How do we support families in the inclusion process?

  • What policies do I need in place to support inclusion in nature-based education?

Get your questions answered to confidently move your work forward!  You can ask as many questions as you wish to support children with with sensory, cognitive, social or emotional challenges

ATTENDING OFFICE HOURS IS SIMPLE!

  • Click here or the “Sign me up!” button (It’s FREE!)

  • Check your email for a confirmation including the videoconferencing link. (We’ll use Zoom.) You’ll also receive a reminder email the day before the session.

  • Can’t attend live? No worries, we’ll send a link to the recording 48 hours after the Office Hours session, BUT…we’ll only share the recording with those who register.




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