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Trust First: Turn Behaviors that Challenge Us into Opportunities to Learn

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$19.95

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Product Highlights
  • Focuses on trust-based classroom mangement and relationship-building
  • Helps transform challenging behavior into learning opportunities
  • Provides practical, real-world strategies for educators
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When trust is the foundation, everything changes. Trust First: Turn Behaviors that Challenge Us into Opportunities to Learn shares a powerful approach to classroom management built on relationships, respect, and belonging. In this practical, inspiring guide, Dr. Deborah Bergeron and Rhonda Conn-Parent help early childhood educators move beyond compliance-based systems and cultivate an environment where children feel safe, connected, and ready to learn. With real-world strategies grounded in trust psychology, the book addresses persistent challenges - such as behavior issues and disengagement - through a new lens of compassion, communication, and community. Whether you're facing burnout or simply seeking a more joyful and connected way to teach, this book will reframe the way you view your students. Rediscover the joy of teaching through the power of trust.

Discover how to:
  • Build strong, respectful relationships with every child
  • Foster a culture of belonging that supports emotional behavioral growth
  • Use trust-based strategies to reduce challenging behaviors
  • Encourage risk-taking, curiosity, and open communication
  • Create a classroom climate where both teaches and children thrive
Trust First is your essential roadmap to cultivating a learning environment grounded in respect, connection, and trust - where meaningful relationships fuel engagement, growth, and lasting impact.

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  • Focuses on trust-based classroom mangement and relationship-building
  • Helps transform challenging behavior into learning opportunities
  • Provides practical, real-world strategies for educators
  • Encourages social-emotional development and classroom belonging