From Challenging to Cooperative Behavior: Magic of Positive Psychology

This positive psychology webinar considers the key concepts of positive psychology and how to apply to challenging behaviors.
About this Event

From Challenging to Cooperative Behavior: Magic of Positive Psychology

Date: May 15, 2025 (7-8:15PM EST)
Speaker: Patty O’Grady, Ph.D.
Hosted by: Dr. Scott Mesh
Format: Online Webinar

- Join for FREE: get a Certificate of Attendance at the end.

- CE Certificate/CEUs $9
○ 1.0 CTLE CE Hours (CE Certificate)
○ 1.0 NYSED SW CE Hours (CE Certificate)
○ 1.0 ASWB CE Hours (pending)

REQUIREMENTS TO OBTAIN CE Certificate/CEUs:
○ You MUST attend the webinar from start to finish
○ You MUST fill out the attendance form (will be sent via email)
○ You MUST answer & submit the evaluation form after the webinar (will be sent via email)

Failure to fulfill requirements may result in delays receiving your certificate/credits, or in some cases, non-receipt of your certificate/credits.

Webinar Description:
Early childhood educators bring learning magic with them to school each day. However, sometimes children in their care are reluctant and resistant to learning. Teachers are always searching for the magic wand to transform behavior. Why can’t I reach this child? How can I motivate curiosity, creativity, and cooperation? When will this child be ready to pay attention and engage enthusiastically? This positive psychology seminar considers the key concepts of positive psychology and how to apply these cutting-edge ideas to deter challenging actions and reactions in the classroom; and to maximize effective interventions that work to diminish, deconstruct, and re-direct challenging interactions and transactions in your classroom. While the focus of this webinar is on working with children in a classroom, the concepts can also be applied to working with children in small groups or in a 1-1 setting. Learn how positive psychology in action hijacks the neurobiology of your students to help facilitate calm, care, and collaboration in your classroom. Bring back the magic!

Objectives:
The participants will be able to…
1.Describe the 5 core concepts of positive psychology and how these ideas may explain challenging behavior in the classroom.
2. Identify at least 3 challenging behaviors in young children and discuss how positive psychology can help address each one.
3. Use at least 3 positive psychology strategies to proactively prevent challenging behaviors in young children.

Speaker's Bio
With a dual Ph.D. in developmental psychology/special education from University of Maryland College Park, Dr. Patty O’Grady brings 50 years of experience as educator, psychologist, administrator, and researcher. The author of the foundational work, Positive Psychology in the Elementary Classroom (W. W. Norton & Co., 2013), as well as numerous journal articles, Dr. O’Grady is also an invited, regular contributor to Psychology Today (blog). Her international/national presentations are popular and include prior talks/keynotes at the Learning and Brain Conference, American Psychological Association (APA) Annual Convention, Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Annual Conference, International Positive Psychology (IPPA) World Congress, Young Child Expo, and many more. Dr. O’Grady’s expertise is in the neuroscience of positive psychology and how to integrate positive psychology principles into educational practice with special attention to whole child development. She is available for training and consultation with individuals, schools, districts, state agencies, and non-profit agencies, and research projects.

Host's Bio
Dr. Mesh is a clinical psychologist and the co-author of the book “Early Childhood Assessment: A Practical Guide to Psychological and Developmental Evaluations in the Early Intervention Program.” He has worked with families for over 30 years. Dr. Mesh is the Co-Founder and CEO of Los Niños Services, an award-winning Early Childhood Special Education program in New York City, and the Founder of Young Child Learning which provides professional development to teachers and all professionals working with young children. He consults with professionals and parents on the challenges they face in helping young children achieve their full potential. Dr. Mesh is the author of upcoming book Tapas: Tasty Inspirational Poems(www.inspire.nyc).

Cancellation Policy:
If you cancel within 30 days before the event, the registration fee is not refundable. However, you will receive a credit for the registration fee which can be applied to another Young Child Learning event within the following 12 months. The processing fee is non-refundable.

Special Accommodations or Requests.
Individuals with disabilities in need of special accommodations should contact the Admin, Cari Laroza at (212) 787-9700 ext. 3330 to make a request. The Admin will work with the team to provide the necessary accommodations. Requests for special accommodations must be made at least a month prior to the webinar date. Once accommodations are found, the Admin will confirm need for accommodations. Once the individual confirms, the special accommodations will be secured. If the individual finds that he or she is no longer in need of the accommodations, he or she must contact the Admin a week before the webinar date.

Grievance Policy & Procedure
Young Child Learning will comply with all legal and ethical responsibilities to be non-discriminatory in promotional activities, program content and in the treatment of program participants. The monitoring and assessment of compliance with these standards will be the responsibility of Young Child Learning. All grievances must be submitted in writing (via e-mail or mail) within 30 days of the end of the webinar date. Any supporting documents must be included with the submitted complaint. For all grievances, contact information (name, phone number, and email) must be provided in the case that the Young Child Learning team may need clarification.
Submit complaints in writing to Young Child Learning, 505 8th Avenue, Floor 12A Room 02, New York, NY 10018 or via email at [email protected]. If you have any additional questions or concerns, contact Cari Laroza at (212) 787-9700 ext. 333 or at [email protected]

This webinar is presented by Young Child Learning & sponsored by Los Niños Services.

About Young Child Learning
Young Child Learning (YCL) organizes Early Childhood Webinars. The mission of YCL is to help all early childhood professionals learn, grow, and help young children get a good start in life and achieve their full potential. YCL carries on the tradition of the Young Child Expo and Conference.

About Los Niños Services
Los Niños Services is an award-winning multilingual agency that has been serving young children with developmental delays and autism for 25 years. Los Niños is one of the leading early chilhood special education providers in NYC and surrounding communities. Los Niños serves all children and families from all communities providing services such as the Early Intervention Program, Preschool Special Education, & Private Services/ABA Private Insurance Services.

If you have further questions, contact Cari Laroza (Administrator) at [email protected]

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