Event Description
In this dynamic one-hour workshop, school administrators will discover a revolutionary approach to addressing challenging student behaviors by identifying and responding to unmet fundamental needs. Moving beyond traditional disciplinary methods, participants will learn to quickly analyze behaviors through our innovative "Need-Response Matrix," which connects specific behaviors to their underlying causes and provides targeted, effective interventions. This practical framework empowers administrators to not only address immediate behavioral concerns but also implement lasting solutions that support student growth and development.
The workshop will spotlight the twenty most prevalent behavioral challenges identified in schools, from chronic disruptiveness to social media-related conflicts, and demonstrate how each connects to specific unmet needs. Through real-world case studies and interactive discussions, participants will master our three-step process: identifying the unmet need, implementing appropriate strategies, and avoiding common pitfalls that may reinforce problematic behaviors. Administrators will leave with a new approach that can be immediately implemented in their schools to transform their approach to student behavior.
Use this power-packed hour as your springboard to our teacher-focused 90-minute deep dive workshop. The extended session guides classroom educators through proven daily practices, helps them anticipate and overcome common challenges, and equips them with strategies for consistent success. Teachers will leave the advanced workshop with a classroom-ready action plan, practical tools, and the confidence to transform student behavior from the ground up.
Your Presenter(s)
Greg Wolcott
Greg Wolcott currently serves as the Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning at Woodridge School District 68 in Woodridge, Illinois, a suburb 30 miles west of Chicago. As an educator in the Chicagoland area for over 20 years, Greg is passionate about developing opportunities for all students to succeed as well as finding ways for all teachers and staff members to utilize their strengths to maximize the learning of each and every child whom they interact with on a daily basis.Greg consults throughout the United States on a variety of subjects including adult learning, developing innovative practices in the classroom to engage all learners, formative assessment to drive instruction, response to instruction/intervention, and data usage for school improvement.