New Webinar Series: Promoting Positive Practice in the Classroom

November 26, 2025

Strategies for Supporting Student Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Growth

Creating a consistent, respectful, and inclusive classroom environment is essential for supporting student learning and well-being. This webinar series is designed to help educators strengthen their social, emotional, and behavioral (SEB) practices through culturally responsive and relationship-centered strategies.

Each session offers practical tools and reflective activities that promote positive teacher-student interactions and support the development of effective classroom routines.

These skill-building sessions can be used for individual professional growth or by coaches and trainers preparing to support educators and school staff implementation. Whether you're looking to deepen your own practice or lead professional development, the resources are designed to be flexible and actionable.

You may access this free webinar series in two ways:

  1. Sign up for free access to live webinar series with CEC (hosted on the 3rd Tuesday of the Month from 2-3pm Eastern)
  2. Access session materials below after each live webinar.

Sessions are facilitated by Drs. Ruthie Payno-Simmons, Brandi Simonsen, and Maria Reina Santiago-Rosario, who bring expertise in PBIS, classroom practices, and educator development.

August

Enhance Students’ Social,  Emotional, and Behavioral (SEB) Growth through Supportive, Culturally  Responsive, & Inclusive Practices (Overview)

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Slides: Enhance Students’ SEB Growth

Handouts:

  1. Four Dimensions of Reflective Practice
  2. Thinking Forward Reflection Activity
  3. Plan and Check Planning Template
  4. PD Plan Template

September

Teach and Prompt Classroom Norms & Routines toCreate a Positive Learning Environment

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Slides: Power Point Slides

Handouts:

  1. Plan and Check Planning Template
  2. Facilitation Guide
  3. Resource List

October

Positively Greet Students at the Door and Proactively Prompt

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Slides: Power Point Slides

Handouts:

  1. Plan and Check Planning Template
  2. Facilitation Guide
  3. Resource List

November

Provide Specific & Culturally Responsive Praise to Promote Student  Skill Growth

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December

Use Engagement Strategies to  Increase Students’ Meaningful Participation in Learning

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January

Engage Students through Culturally Responsive & Sustaining Practices  

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February

Focus on the Positive to Corrective Ratio with Active Supervision

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March

Identify Vulnerable and Equitable Decision Points

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April

Implement Neutralizing Routines

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May

Use Data to Check Yourself: Practice Fidelity and Outcomes

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June

Resource Roundup: SummerReading Fun!

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