6 ModulesHappy Class

Classroom management got you down? We know the feeling. Managing a giant group of kids (at any age) is way more difficult than people think. Well, cheer up! We’ve got the tools and strategies for you to use, like, right now.

Training Introduction

The Happy Class Training Modules are designed to cover everything your teaching training program didn’t. Specifically, how to manage a gigantic class of unruly kids (at any age or grade) in a positive, student-centered way.

Module 1: The Trouble Trifecta

After visiting and consulting with hundreds of teachers across hundreds of classrooms we’ve identified the three most pivotal behavior problems since the history of behavior problems. We call them the “Trouble Trifecta” or the “3-Headed Dragon.” Ready to slay that dragon? We are…

Module 2: What Does Not Work

Now that we know what we’re dealing with, there is no time to waste on strategies that simply do not work. Additionally, we need to make sure that every teacher on the planet avoids the “bad CPR” of 1) criticism, 2) reactivity, and 3) punishment.
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InstructorBen Springer

Ben Springer has spent the last decade coaching admin and teachers in classroom management. His current favorite Happy Class tool is the “No Protocol.”
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InstructorBen Belnap

Ben Belnap has spent the last decade working with kids struggling with resilience, self-esteem, and self-worth. His current favorite Happy Class tool is the “S.A.F.E. Classroom” procedure.