Working with Children from Dysfunctional Families

"Our staff has a deeper understanding of why building trust and cultivating relationships with their students is so critical to the learning process! Participants came away motivated and empowered to make a difference with our students."
-Dr. Patti Mortensen, Pocatello/Chubbuck School District #25

Objectives:
  • Creating responsibility in a child that will carry them through life
  • How to build relationships with even the most difficult children
  • Building partnerships with the home in behalf of children
  • Decrease the number of drop-outs and problem behaviors
  • Change your view of even the most difficult problem children

Learn to implement the following researched methods of conversion to effective adulthood

  • Resiliency
  • Building Assets
  • Fostering Home-School Support
  • Developmental Understanding
  • Positive Parenting, Discipline, Families
  • Building Relationships


"This class has a lot of good information to help in teaching and everyday life"
Barbara McMurthey, Idaho Falls, ID
"There was good application made to everyday situations, our familes, and our jobs."
Maggie Schiffbawer, Las Vegas, NV
"The review of child development stages and family dynamics was very helpful but the interventions were the most valuable."
Cara Stacma, Las Vegas, NV
"Material I can implement in my classroom"
Gina McMinasey, Great Falls, MT
"Useful personally and professionally"
Virginia Stevenson, Grand Junction, CO
"It is something that makes you look at yourself and re-evaluate why you teach"
Gandy Gilis, Kansas City, MO
"Super Seminar"
Sharon Smith, Grand Junction, CO


This course has had a lasting impact all over the United States since its origin in 1992 with thousands of students and educators being influenced after having attended. Brought back by popular demand, you have an opportunity to have your staff and yourself influenced as well.

Register today for this course or contact Krystin (krystin@creatingchange.com) via email or by phone at: 208-467-6545 and schedule an in-service. For details on times and rates for in-services, please click here.University Credit: Those who desire 1 semester of university credit from Northwest Nazarine University will register at the course for credit for an additional fee of $79. Additional curriculum and activities will be presented virtually at your convenience over 8 weeks from the date of the course.  You can download the course expectations below.

Click here to register for this program.

This course will be offered publicly in the following locations:
  
Graduate Credit Course Expectations (76.7 KB)
This document outlines the activities and expectations for credit.

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