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Essentials of Classroom Management (PreK–12)

A featured CEC pre-convention workshop led by Jessica Sprick on best-practice strategies for building a positive, proactive classroom that sets the foundation for appropriate student behaviour. Suited to general and special education teachers supporting students with severe and chronic misbehaviour, staff in specialised behavioural settings, and administrators or coaches who support teachers. Covers organising and orchestrating classroom routines and structured approaches to reinforce expected behaviour and correct misbehaviour. Half-day session; separate workshop registration required.

Date & time: Wed · Mar 10, 2027 · 1:00–4:00 PM ET
Venue: Greater Columbus Convention Center, 400 N High St
Columbus, OH
Organizer: Council for Exceptional Children
Council for Exceptional Children
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