Heidy LaFleur - Trauma & Social Emotional Learning Specialist
  • Heidy with a WHY
  • Heidy's Biography
  • Menu of Services
  • A Daily Dose of Social Emotional Learning
  • Social Emotional Alphabet Webinar Series
  • Books/Discussion Guide/Posters
  • Testimonials
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Social Emotional Webinar descriptions

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Reacting vs. Responding to Behavior - How 60 Seconds can Change a Life
In our trauma-filled world, our kids want to be seen, heard, validated and understood as they communicate with us through behavior. Allowing our kids to have a voice produces desired behavior. When we shut it down, undesired behavior is the outcome…60 seconds is the difference. Using the The Social Emotional Alphabet, leave knowing that  A cknowledgement must come before Accusation, Behavior is a Bonfire, Compassion comes before Curriculum, kids need a Hexagon of Hope & together, we must Practice Perspective. 


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Consequence vs. Punishment Mindset
Behavior is an attempt to communicate. Our response back is communication as well. If we want to change behavior, we model, teach and help students grow their coping skills for life; we consequence. If we want to feel instant gratification that the child “needs to pay” for his/her/their actions; we punish. Learn the difference between consequence mindset and punishment mindset and realize people become defiant for a reason. There’s a difference between Defiant & Deficient students, giving Feedback with Feeling matters, honoring one's Journey without Judgement is crucial, we must be Open to Opposition & Value Vulnerability.


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Those Kids
As educators, we have no control over how OUR kids come, where they come from, and how much guidance and love they’ve received in their lives. Navigate parts of my book, THOSE KIDS are OUR kids with me as I break down the trauma cycle and share behavior brain research to guide us, as educators, to make EVERY day the BEST day for EVERY child.

Be sure to acknowledge Relationships before Rigor, be human by being Sorry, so Sorry, Tell Them your story, Wonder What happened to them and be eXtra fleXible because we are entrusted with the greatest gift in the world…kids.
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Keep Them in Class - Defining Unsafe Behavior
Regulating oneself is the first step to de escalating behavior & building relationships with OUR kids. Often, safe behavior can be annoying, but should not warrant a student being removed from class. We will define safe vs. unsafe behavior, discuss what to say and do when students communicate through undesired behavior & “be a VERB” in order to problem solve.
Be sure to show Interest before Instruction, realize the power in siLent Listening, give Kindness to every Kid, Nevertheless Negotiate to keep kids in class, know this is a very Meaningful Mission & use Questions to Quiet and calm.

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The Social Emotional Alphabet - rapid fire
Each letter of the Social Emotional Alphabet is highlighted in rapid fire form with strategies to use when working with tough behavior.
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​Leadership is the organization, management, motivation, expectations, relationships and the growth of PEOPLE and as leaders, we can never forget that.
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Heidy with a WHY
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  • Heidy with a WHY
  • Heidy's Biography
  • Menu of Services
  • A Daily Dose of Social Emotional Learning
  • Social Emotional Alphabet Webinar Series
  • Books/Discussion Guide/Posters
  • Testimonials
  • Sign up for Friday Foundation