Beyond Stickers and Stars:
A Proactive Approach to Behavior Management
Presenter: Dr. Shana Erenberg

Beyond Stickers and Stars: A Proactive Approach to Behavior Management is appropriate for day and religious school teachers as well as special educators and resource room specialists. Most discipline techniques are reactive, responding to crises as they occur.  The emphasis of this presentation is on the underlying causes and communicative functions of behavior as well as what motivates a student to behave in a certain way and what to do about it.  Dr. Erenberg will also touch on characteristics and effective discipline techniques for students with ADHD, Sensory Integration challenges, Nonverbal Learning disabilities and ocular motor problems which all have similar symptomology.  The presenter’s vast experience, strong Jewish background and dynamic personality guarantee that every teacher will gain new insights and ideas that can be implemented the very next day!
KickStart 5777 Intensive Workshop - 9:35 am to 11:35 am.
This workshop is designed for teachers of all grade levels as well as special education and resource room specialists.
Dr. Shana Erenberg is the co-founder and president of the Board of Directors of the Libenu Foundation, which provides housing and vocational training for adults with developmental disabilities. She is also the Chairman of the Department of Education and professor at Blitstein Institute of Hebrew Theological College in Chicago. She maintains a private practice for the diagnostic evaluation, remediation, and advocacy of children and adults with special needs. In addition, Dr. Erenberg serves as a consultant and provides inservice teacher training for teachers for numerous day schools and public schools in metropolitan Chicago and throughout the United States. She is the former co-chair of the International Consortium of Jewish Special Educators in Central Agencies and a frequent conference speaker. Dr. Erenberg is the founder of the Keshet Sunday School and served as its director for twenty years. Dr. Erenberg has served as a Level I Due Process Hearing Officer, and continues to do advocacy and due process work. She also serves as a member of the University Review Board for the Illinois State Board of Education. Dr. Erenberg has a doctorate in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Northwestern University, and multiple State teacher licenses in Elementary and Special Education. Dr. Erenberg is actively involved in community endeavors and volunteer work.