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Improving Behaviors By Solving The Problems That Are Causing Them

Why Tiers, Crisis Management, and Traditional Discipline Aren’t Helping Our Most Time-Consuming, Difficult, and Disruptive Students — And What To Do Differently

Instructor: Dr. Ross Greene

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Overview

Traditional disciplinary approaches often address student behaviors after they have escalated, focusing on reactions rather than prevention. This reactive stance can lead to increased classroom disruptions and teacher burnout. But there is a more effective way.

In this live-virtual 5-session course, led by Dr. Ross W. Greene, award-winning child psychologist and best-selling author, you’ll learn to shift from traditional discipline to proactive problem-solving. Designed for school administrators and educators, this transformative professional development experience empowers participants to reduce classroom disruptions and promote positive student behavior using Dr. Greene’s proven Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS) model.

Through five engaging 90-minute virtual sessions, participants will:

  • Understand why and when concerning behaviors occur
  • Appreciate the need to shift from focusing on concerning behaviors to focusing on the problems that are causing those behaviors
  • Model a process for solving problems collaboratively and proactively, and understanding structural changes that can be made to incorporate this into school practices

By the end of this cohort, participants will be equipped with actionable strategies to create safer, more supportive, and more effective learning environments. Whether you’re seeking to refine your own practice or lead a larger behavioral shift in your school, this course provides a clear path to educational excellence.

Don’t just react to student behavior — transform it.

Register today and take the first step toward a more focused and fulfilling educational journey!

Dates

Weekly Wednesdays, starting in November, 2025

Cost

$495 per person
(discounts available for teams)

Who should attend

K-12 teachers, instructional coaches, school administrators, and behavior specialists

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Meet your instructor

Dr. Ross W. Greene is an internationally recognized clinical psychologist, best known for his groundbreaking Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS) model. He is the author of several best-selling books, including The Explosive Child, Lost at School, Lost & Found, and Raising Human Beings. Dr. Greene’s approach has been widely adopted in schools, juvenile justice systems, and treatment facilities, leading to dramatic reductions in suspensions, detentions, and restraint-based interventions.

The experience

Join Dr. Ross W. Greene and fellow educators from around the world for five live-virtual and collaborative learning sessions.

90-minute live interactive video session

During each session, you'll hear directly from Dr. Greene and then work closely with other participants to apply what you're learning to your own school context.

Access to the RocketPD Learning Portal

Access session recordings and related practical learning resources, including free tools, learning guides, and more.

Practical Application

Each session is designed to provide actionable strategies that can be implemented immediately in your educational setting.

Certificate of Completion

Upon completion of the course and fulfilling a brief survey, you will be able to access and download a customized Certificate of Completion to share with your administration as proof of your professional commitment.

The outcomes

  • Move beyond crisis management and take a proactive approach to behavior intervention.
  • Reduce teacher burnout by equipping educators with practical, effective strategies.
  • Improve student outcomes by fostering collaboration, skill-building, and problem-solving.
  • Gain hands-on strategies you can implement immediately in your school or district.

What educators are saying…

“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’ve attended in terms of ease and ability to implement with staff!”

School social worker

The sessions

All sessions weekly on Wednesday at 3:30 pm EST

Session #1

November 12, 2025 | 3:30 - 5:00 PM EST

The Big Shift: Focusing on Problems, Not Behaviors

  • Understanding the limitations of traditional disciplinary approaches
  • Shifting the lens: Viewing behavior as a signal of unmet needs
Session #2

November 19, 2025 | 3:30 - 5:00 PM EST

New Lenses, New Tools

  • Introducing the Assessment of Skills and Unsolved Problems (ASUP)
  • Utilizing the Early Problems Worksheet
  • Developing the Problem Solving Plan
Session #3

December 3, 2025 | 3:30 - 5:00 PM EST

Solving Problems Collaboratively and Proactively

  • Exploring the three options for handling unsolved problems
  • Implementing Plan B: Engaging students in solving problems
Session #4

December 10, 2025 | 3:30 - 5:00 PM EST

Organizing the Effort

  • Integrating CPS within Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)
  • Creating early structures for implementation
Session #5

December 17, 2025 | 3:30 - 5:00 PM EST

Addressing Pushback

  • Overcoming inertia: Challenging traditional disciplinary mindsets
  • Managing time effectively: Creating and saving time
  • Demonstrating leadership: Using data to galvanize support and build structures

Packed with benefits

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Expert-led

Connect live with top people, on topics you care about

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Collaborative

Join colleagues from other schools for lively discussions

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Mobile app

Create flexibility & learn on your time with our mobile app

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Recorded sessions

Never miss a beat with available recordings (for 30 days)

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Certificates of completion

Get credit for your hard work with personalized certificates

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Individual

$495

per person

Access to (5) live 90-min. sessions

Practical learning outcomes

Access to the RocketPD Portal (recordings)

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Team of 5

$485

per person

Access to (5) live 90-min. sessions

Practical learning outcomes

Access to the RocketPD Portal (recordings)

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Team of 10

$465

per person

Access to (5) live 90-min. sessions

Practical learning outcomes

Access to the RocketPD Portal (recordings)

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Please complete the form below to register as an individual or team up to 30 people. If your team is larger than 30, please contact us.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Improving Behaviors By Solving The Problems That Are Causing Them cohort with Dr. Ross Greene — and how can it help?

Developed and led by award-winning child psychologist and best-selling author, Dr. Ross W. Greene, Improving Behaviors By Solving The Problems That Are Causing Them, is a virtual five session cohort-based learning experience designed to help school administrators and front-line educators change the lens through which they view student behavior (hint: it’s about skills, not motivation) and intervene proactively, so that they can identify and deal with potential problems before they escalate into class- and school-wide disruptions. If you’re looking to help reduce classroom disruptions, improve safety, get out of the heat of the moment, reduce teacher stress, and create more time for learning, we hope you’ll consider registering yourself or sending a team.

Why do this as part of a cohort?

The RocketPD live-virtual cohort experience is designed to give classroom educators and school and district leaders an actionable, affordable and convenient way to facilitate difficult but necessary strategic conversations and initiatives at a time when schools and school communities face both intense initiative fatigue and competing distractions. Districts can register select members of their building or central-office teams for open cohorts.

What’s included in this program?

The program includes (5) scheduled weekly structured learning conversations, delivered virtually over Zoom. Plus, password-protected access to the RocketPD Learning Portal, where participants can access practical resources for different sessions and, for a limited time, the session recordings. Plus, all attendees can request a customized Certificate of Completion to share with their administration.

Who should participate?

Improving Behaviors By Solving The Problems That Are Causing Them with Dr. Ross Greene is a (5)-session (90 minutes each) collaborative professional-learning experience for school leaders, instructional coaches and classroom teachers. Participants will emerge with practical and proven strategies to manage classroom time, limit and/or reduce classroom disruptions, improve student engagement and increase time on task.

How will this help my team?

The RocketPD cohort experience provides a unique opportunity for school and district leadership and their staff teams to have candid conversations with a nationally recognized school psychologist and best-selling author on the subject of student well-being and classroom management. Unlike one-off seminars and keynote speeches, the cohort provides a clear opportunity for sustained development and the basis for a framework that school leaders can use to create stronger, more supportive environments for sustainable success.

What is the schedule?

This (5)-session cohort-based experience will take place between November and December 2025. You can view the the full schedule, including dates and times under “the schedule” above. If you want to participate in this cohort, but the dates and times do not work for your schedule, keep in mind that, while live participation is always encouraged, the sessions are recorded and accessible via the RocketPD Learning Portal for a limited time. If you have a large team (30 or more), and the schedule dates and times do not work for you entire team, reach out using the form below to inquire about the formation of a custom cohort for your district and/or school teams.

This (5)-session cohort-based experience will take place between November and December 2024. You can view the the full schedule, including dates and times under “the schedule” above. If you want to participate in this cohort, but the dates and times do not work for your schedule, keep in mind that, while live participation is always encouraged, the sessions are recorded and accessible via the RocketPD Learning Portal for a limited time. If you have a large team (10 or more), and the schedule dates and times do not work for you entire team, reach out using the form below to inquire about the formation of a custom cohort for your district and/or school teams.

How can I participate?

If you’re interested in joining the Improving Behaviors By Solving The Problems That Are Causing Them cohort with Dr. Ross Greene, save your spot now by following the button on this page. Once you sign up, you’ll receive more information about the program, including payment and invoicing details. You’ll also receive a detailed follow-up email with information about your cohort, including scheduled session dates and times. Should you have questions at any time throughout the process, you’ll receive the phone and email of our project coordinator to ensure a positive experience.

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