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Improving Behaviors By Solving The Problems That Are Causing Them

Dr. Ross Greene
with Dr. Ross Greene Helping educators reduce disruptive behavior by solving the problems that cause it.

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About this cohort

Why tiers, crisis management, and traditional discipline are not helping our most time-consuming, difficult, and disruptive students - and what to do differently.

This learning experience is being considered for a future RocketPD offering. The core content, practical outcomes, and expert guidance are available to explore now.

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Classroom Teachers Reduce classroom disruptions and build practical responses to unsolved student problems. Instructional Coaches Support educators in moving from behavior-focused reactions to proactive problem-solving practices. School Administrators Lead a broader behavior shift that improves safety, learning time, and staff sustainability. Behavior Specialists Apply the CPS model to strengthen behavior supports across classrooms and teams.

What you can learn

Practical outcomes to explore.

01

Move beyond crisis management

Take a proactive approach to behavior intervention by identifying the problems that are causing concerning behaviors.

02

Reduce teacher burnout

Equip educators with practical and effective strategies that reduce reactive discipline cycles.

03

Improve student outcomes

Foster collaboration, skill-building, and problem-solving in place of escalation and punishment.

04

Apply CPS tools immediately

Use the ASUP, Early Problems Worksheet, and Problem Solving Plan in school and classroom contexts.

05

Build supportive school structures

Understand structural changes that help schools incorporate collaborative and proactive problem-solving practices.

Planned Learning Experience

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Topics and sequence may be refined before a future offering is announced.
  1. 1

    The Big Shift: Focusing on Problems, Not Behaviors

    Understand the limitations of traditional disciplinary approaches and shift the lens from behavior as the problem to behavior as a signal of unmet needs.

  2. 2

    New Lenses, New Tools

    Introduce the Assessment of Skills and Unsolved Problems (ASUP), the Early Problems Worksheet, and the Problem Solving Plan.

  3. 3

    Solving Problems Collaboratively and Proactively

    Explore the three options for handling unsolved problems and implement Plan B by engaging students in solving problems.

  4. 4

    Organizing the Effort

    Integrate CPS within Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) and create early structures for implementation.

  5. 5

    Addressing Pushback

    Challenge traditional disciplinary mindsets, create and save time, and use data to galvanize support and build structures.

Dr. Ross Greene

Your Instructor

Dr. Ross Greene

Helping educators reduce disruptive behavior by solving the problems that cause it.

Dr. Ross W. Greene is an internationally recognized clinical psychologist and the originator of Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS), a model that helps adults identify and solve the problems behind concerning student behaviors.

Classroom Management & Discipline School Culture Student Engagement Student Behavior

What to expect

A practical, expert-led learning experience

Expert-led exploration of the cohort topic

Practical strategies connected to the published curriculum

Opportunities to learn alongside education peers

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Testimonials

What educators say about learning with Dr. Ross Greene.

This training made the CPS model come to life and helped me see how this really works! Thank you so much!

Elementary Educator

This training was fantastic and really helped me to feel empowered to collaborate with students around unsolved problems.

Assistant Principal

I have been a social worker for three decades. This was the best training I have attended in terms of ease and ability to implement with staff!

School social worker

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