Emotional Learning and Behavior Support begins with Educator Consistency- with Meagan Duncan
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There are over 250 PRESCHOOLERS in the US who are either suspended or expelled from their programs EVERY DAY.    No, that's not a typo.  Two hundred and fifty preschoolers, every day, in America. When our children are struggling, they literally can't attend programs that don't provide an environment that supports them.  When they are kicked out, it creates tremendous stress for parents and those students, to find new programs that WILL address those needs. This means that forest schools are going to have a high percentage of students who have difficulty with their emotional regulation and social skills.  And this is where my guest Meagan Duncan comes in! Our discussion ranges from our experiences with snow, the COVID pandemic and its effect on our culture and education, as well as working with early childhood education in 2024.  Meagan shares about her experiences working with getting Forest School educators all on the same page in their support and approach to this work, and how it can get positive outcomes for parents as well. This is by far the deepest dive I've ever done on this topic, and I loved every minute of it!  Meagan's work with her 'Connected Kids Thrive' positive behavior coaching was impressive and encouraging.  If you work with the so-called 'difficult' kids, this episode is for you! Website:    https://connectedkidsthrive.com/ Facebook:   https://www.facebook.com/meagan.d.duncan Facebook Group:   https://www.facebook.com/groups/parentchildcommunication Instagram:    https://www.instagram.com/meagan_connected.kids.thrive/  Join the Forest Educator Patreon! https://patreon.com/ForestEducatorPodcast Connect with Ricardo: https://www.foresteducator.com/ https://www.theforestboxforkids.com/ https://www.hawkcircle.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricardo-sierra-5980931/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_forest_educator_podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RicardohawkSierra
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