Happy Classroom Culture: Teacher Wellness, Positive Behaviors, and Student-Centered Learning

Happy Classroom Culture: Teacher Wellness, Positive Behaviors, and Student-Centered Learning

Classrooms Where Students Grow and Teachers Thrive: A Human-Centered Approach to Wellness, De-Escalation, and Empowering Learning Environments

Teaching is one of the most impactful professions, but it can also be one of the most challenging. This full day workshop offers a transformative experience designed to empower educators with strategies to reduce stress, de-escalate challenging student behaviors, and create thriving, inclusive classroom environments. Using a human-centered approach, we’ll explore how strengthening IQ (cognitive skills), EQ (emotional intelligence), and RQ (relational intelligence) supports a happier, healthier classroom for both teachers and students.

Workshop Highlights:

• Renew and Recharge: Explore mindfulness techniques and stress-reduction strategies to support educator well-being and create a calm, focused classroom culture. We’ll connect these practices to the foundations of emotional regulation and relationship-building.

• Designing Student-Centered Classrooms: Use human-centered design to tailor your environment and instruction to the diverse needs, strengths, and values of your students. We’ll look at how student-centered approaches like project-based learning, problem-based learning, and place-based learning support deeper engagement and help students develop the skills they need to thrive.

• De-Escalation and Proactive Behavior Management: Implement practical strategies to address and prevent challenging behaviors, creating a space where all students feel seen, supported, and understood.

• Fostering Empathy and Equity: Develop tools to promote social-emotional growth, cultural competence, and equity in your classroom, building strong, inclusive relationships with students.

• Restorative Practices in Action: Learn techniques to repair relationships and strengthen classroom communities, ensuring a positive and supportive environment for learning.

What You’ll Gain:

• A personalized plan for reducing stress and managing energy throughout the school year.

• Proven strategies to de-escalate behaviors and proactively manage classroom challenges.

• Practical tools for integrating mindfulness, restorative practices, and equity-focused approaches into daily routines.

• A framework for designing student-centered learning environments that grow IQ, EQ, and RQ—and empower students to thrive socially, emotionally, and academically.

This workshop is an opportunity to reset, refocus, and reimagine your classroom with tools and strategies that prioritize wellness, equity, and positive change. Let’s work together to transform your teaching and empower your classroom to become a space where both students and educators flourish.

DATE: March 6, 2026

TIME: 9:00 - 2:30 EASTERN

FEE: SIEC Member - $175/Non-member $245

LOCATION: SIEC, 1102 Tree Lane Drive, Jasper, IN 47546

OTHER DETAILS:

• Please bring a laptop computer so online resources can be accessed.

• A catered lunch will be provided.

• Participants will receive Professional Growth Points

• Deadline to register is 2 weeks before each workshop

• See the embedded registration form below.

Presenter: Katy Beck

Katy Beck is an Education Specialist at SIEC, where she leads regional work in career-connected learning, work-based learning, and professional development for educators and administrators. With a background in instructional design and educational technology, Katy co-leads the development of SIEC’s Career Certification initiatives, helping schools create student-centered systems that prepare students not just for graduation, but for meaningful, impactful futures. She is passionate about empowering teachers and leaders to inspire purpose-driven learning and create classrooms where every student can thrive.