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Online Course

Online Course

Cultivating Character in Kids

Looking for some great ways to strengthen young students’ behaviors in the school setting? Spend a year with educational consultant Dan St. Romain virtually as he walks you through effective, developmentally appropriate, and fun ways to teach critical skills in the areas of social, emotional, and ethical development using children’s literature, consistent language phrases, gestures and engaging activities.

The course is designed for PK-2nd grade educators and childcare providers and features 22 total videoed lessons on critical behavioral skills kids need.  Each lesson is about 20 minutes long and is broken up into three short sections for ease of viewing.  Since the course is self-paced, participants can work through the lessons at their leisure.  Additionally, there is no set order to the lessons, so participants can choose what lessons to watch based on the needs of their students throughout the year.

As part of the course, Dan offers Zoom sessions sprinkled out throughout the school year for course participants.  During the Zoom sessions, Dan highlights information from the course, provides some book suggestions, and takes time to answer individual questions from Zoom attendees. 

Once participants have viewed all the videos in the course, they receive a Certificate of Completion for 8 hours of credit – plus any hours accrued through Zoom sessions up to that point.

Participants have one full year of access to the online lessons and monthly Zoom sessions, and at the end of the year, they have the option of taking a course extension for 12 more months of access.

The Course Features:

  • 22 behavioral lessons
  • Dan’s list of 100 recommended children’s books
  • Over 60 foundational behavioral phrases/examples of gestures
  • Multiple recommended activities for strengthening behavioral skills
  • Perspective considerations for each of the skills
  • Potential traps to avoid when teaching skills
  • Recommendations for a yearly schedule

Lesson Preview

Skills Covered:

Following Directions, Paying Attention, Being a Good Listener, Getting the Teacher’s Attention, Handling Disappointment, Expressing Feelings, Respecting Personal Space, Using Kind Words, Being a Good Citizen, Showing Compassion, Being Considerate, Using Good Manners, Accepting Challenges, Accepting Differences, Learning From Mistakes, Putting Forth Good Effort, Breaking Bad Habits, Showing Self-Control, Exercising My Brain and Body, Telling the Truth, Making Good Independent Choices, Showing Integrity

Course Bonus:

Course participants receive a 10% discount on all songs, lessons and accompanying Juan Pablo Chameleon resources.

  • I loved this course!

    I loved that we could work through it at our own pace! I enjoyed that sessions were recorded and we could go back and watch them again. I really liked the book suggestions and activity ideas. It was helpful that each lesson was only 20 minutes long and didn’t take hours to do. I found this very helpful and useful! Thank you!!!
    Lena P.
    Speech-Language Pathologist
    Sargent, NE

  • The course really transformed my classroom.

    I really enjoyed this course and have shared it with other educators because I think these skills are so important for students to learn! Dan was quick with responses and helpful suggestions. The format was easy to follow and the time it took to go through the sections were kept to a short time frame to make it manageable. The course really transformed my classroom. As a special education teacher, I often had the students who were behaviorally challenged in my room. Using the strategies from the course, we had less behavioral outbursts and students learned what it meant to be a good student and a good person. This was an excellent course and I can’t wait to use it year after year!
    Jenna B.
    Special Education Teacher
    Gooding, ID

  • The wealth of information presented was incredible!!!

    I felt as though this course was a blessing to me… especially this year. I had many challenging situations arise and there was a lesson for each.  I can’t say enough how much I enjoyed each lesson. It’s amazing how they work in the cafeteria, on the playground, in the hallway, etc.
    Wendy S.
    Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
    Bryan, TX

  • I absolutely love the interactive lessons.

    I truly feel like I have a whole new set of tools and strategies to add to my toolbox. The children have responded so well to these strategies and love learning the new ones.  The course definitely met my expectations.
    Dawn K.
    Behavior Support Teacher
    Bloomsburg, PA

  • Dan knows his stuff and his audience.

    This course is very teacher friendly, well laid out and has made a difference in how I’m handling the big emotions I’m seeing much more in my classroom these days.
    Annette B.
    Lead Primary Teacher
    Cincinnati, OH

  • The course was personalized.

    It has been an excellent course! The strategies were clear and simple to apply and the children internalize them easily.  I really liked the support we received throughout the school year. Discussing the themes monthly kept it engaging and refreshing. The course was personalized, and I felt known and heard. My questions were answered and I knew I could contact Dan if I needed any help.
    Alexandra S.
    Montessori Primary Teacher
    Denver, CO

  • I hope to take the next course.

    This was right up my alley!!! Using the phrases, examples and gestures throughout the school year strengthened behavior in my classroom.
    Sally H.
    Kindergarten Teacher
    The Woodlands, TX

  • Dan’s body of work is so applicable!!

    Dan’s body of work is so applicable and needed for children today. They are developing in a world with many challenges that hamper social-emotional and character development. Implementing and seeing the results of this course has exceeded my expectations.
    Julie B.
    Preschool Director
    Lafayette, LA

Yearly Course Cost: $250.00

One of the first suggestions for this course is to team with a partner teacher to implement the content throughout the year. There is strength in numbers!  So, talk with your administrator and register a team together to secure a group discount.  While it is certainly not necessary, it is highly recommended.

Group Discounts:
10-24 Participants       $240.00 per participant
25+ Participants          $225.00 per participant

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