The Behavior Coaching Certification teaches you how to coach your teachers so they can better understand behavior, respond effectively, and create calmer classrooms.
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The Behavior Coaching Certification gives early childhood leaders practical tools to coach teachers through real classroom challenges.
You will learn how to:
Coach resistant or difficult-to-reach teachers
Identify what is keeping a teacher stuck
Reduce classroom stress and challenging behaviors
Build your confidence and effectiveness as a coach
We equip the coaches first so they can equip their teachers, creating a ripple effect that transforms classrooms.
When leaders know how to coach their teachers, teachers know how to support their children, and that is when challenging behaviors begin to change.
Believe teachers deserve more support
Refuse to accept that burnout is "just part of the job"
Want to lead through connection not control
Are tired of reacting and ready to start responding with intention
Know that changing challenging behaviors starts with the adults in the room
Are ready to invest in themselves in order to help their teachers and children
Past participants have included Instructional Coaches, Curriculum Coaches, Assistant Directors, Directors, Mentor Teachers, Head Start Administrators, Behavior Specialists, and Mental Health Specialists.
Five live training sessions over three months that blend training with personalized coaching—interactive, practical, and designed for immediate impact.
Short, actionable video lessons you can share with your teachers, paired with journaling prompts to foster self-awareness and transform reactive habits into responsive strategies.
Earn up to 12.5 total certification hours: 7.5 hours of live training through five 90-minute sessions, plus 5 hours of independent learning through quizzes, application activities, homework, videos, and resources.
Gain practical coaching techniques and tools to support your teachers, address challenging behaviors, and build joyful, thriving classrooms.
Complete the sessions and assignments to earn your Coaching Certification—and receive a decal for your school to showcase your commitment to excellence in early childhood education.
March 2, March 16, March 30, April 13, and April 27 from 2:00-3:30 PM CT.
Learn alongside other leaders and coaches who are facing the same teacher and child behaviors.
Virtual and interactive with Prerna Richards
Learn how your mindset shapes your coaching approach and move from fixing teachers to facilitating growth.
Build trust through connection, active listening, understanding communication needs, and relationships that make teachers more receptive to coaching.
Learn what may be underneath resistance and how tosensch teachers who become defensive, shut down, blame, push back, or struggle to follow through.
Go beneath the behavior by exploring temperament, sensory needs, environment, and the eight reasons children act out—so you can help teachers respond differently.
Explore how play and movement affect behavior, the difference between child-directed and teacher-directed experiences, and how well-intentioned adults sometimes “hijack” children's play.
Join 5 Live Coaching Sessions with Prerna. These interactive sessions deliver practical strategies, real-time problem-solving, and engaging discussions that provide a proven framework for coaching your teachers.
Between sessions, you’ll complete hands-on homework assignments, applying what you’ve learned in your program.
By the end of the program, you’ll earn your Behavior Coaching Certification, a testament to your expertise in empowering your staff.
Then, continue your growth with our Behavior Coaching Academy, featuring ongoing support, resources, and monthly live coaching.
“I learned how to enter coaching and conversations with an attitude of curiosity, not judgement. It's amazing how much this shifted our leader-teacher dynamics. ”
-2025 Behavior Coaching Certification Participant
The more information I get on the brain states, the more I understand and find I can connect with our children and adults. Challenging behaviors in our program have shifted because of this.
-2025 Behavior Coaching Certification Participant
"This was an incredible course that provided us with the research-based knowledge to coach our teachers to be the best they can be."
-2025 Behavior Coaching Certification Participant
"This was a must-take course for us. I can't imagine the state our program would be had we not sent our leadership."
-2025 Behavior Coaching Certification Participant
"Totally worth your time and money. This course shifted our program."
-2025 Behavior Coaching Certification Participant
"Prerna is very knowledgeable but also playful and fun. It won’t be boring and there will be many lightbulb moments. It’s also great to interact with other coaches who may be facing the same challenges as you."
-2025 Behavior Coaching Certification Participant
I highly recommend the Behavior Coaching Certification to anyone who coaches or supports
early childhood educators. It has profoundly shaped my leadership, strengthened my
relationships with teachers, and enhanced my ability to create positive, lasting change.
-2025 Behavior Coaching Certification Participant
"Definitely worth your time and money. Excellent, relevant information with a down to earth feel."
-2025 Behavior Coaching Certification Participant
“Attending the online Together We Grow coaching classes has been nothing short of transformative. Prerna Richard's coaching has provided me with invaluable tools that have not only enhanced my own teaching but have also empowered me to better guide my fellow teachers through their classroom challenges.”
“This program helps to manage classroom teachers and children. It was absolutely amazing, and I took away so many things that are helpful for both for understanding other staff and children on a whole new level. Well-explained information around positive response as an intervention to behavior.”
“One of the many tools I learned from Prerna's coaching was to take 90 seconds to pause before reacting. This strategy has completely changed how I coach. It helped me shift from frustration to true collaboration.”
“The Together We Grow Behavior Coaching Certification Course helped me identify new ways to approach educators. It provided tangible steps that I can take to support and help teachers continue to do what they love with less stress.”
“I was coaching a teacher for months and almost gave up, but I stayed consistent with my check-ins… and now she’s thriving!”
“I’ve learned to stand my ground and be more assertive as a coach, and it feels good.”
“I’ve built stronger bonds with teachers. While waiting on licensing approval, I’ve been able to help them during home visits and even support parents through challenges.”
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Bring the Compassionate Coaching Series to Your Program! It’s the same format as the Behavior Coaching Certification but tailored exclusively for your program.
Already completed the Behavior Coaching Certification?
Take the next step with the Behavior Coaching Academy, a yearlong program that deepens your skills, strengthens your team, and builds a lasting coaching culture across your program.
Yes! Many programs enroll more than one leader. In fact, we encourage 2–3 participants from the same program because shared learning helps create consistent coaching and stronger results.
The Behavior Coaching Certification includes 12.5 total certification hours: 7.5 hours of live training through five 90-minute sessions, plus 5 hours of independent learning through quizzes, application activities, homework, videos, and resources.
To successfully complete the Certification and earn your certificate, participants must complete at least 80% of both components:
Live Training: Attend at least 4 of the 5 live sessions.
Independent Learning: Complete at least 4 of the 5 required quiz/homework components.
We strongly encourage you to attend all five live sessions and complete all five independent-learning components to get the full benefit of the Certification experience. However, we know life happens, so the 80% completion requirement gives you the flexibility to miss one live session and one independent-learning component while still successfully completing the Certification.
Perfect! This certification builds on what you already know. Unlike one-off trainings, this program focuses on coaching your teachers so you can turn information into real, lasting change in your classrooms and program culture.
The Behavior Coaching Certification teaches you the foundations of coaching teachers through challenging behaviors.
The Behavior Coaching Academy is a yearlong program that helps you apply and sustain those skills across your entire leadership team and program.
Each registration is for one participant. However, you’re welcome to discuss what you learn with your team and apply the tools together. If multiple leaders want to attend live, each should register individually.
All live sessions, office hours, and reflection materials will be available through our private online learning portal. You’ll receive login access after registration.
Because leadership without coaching leads to burnout for you and your staff. This certification equips you with a proven framework to support teachers effectively, reduce stress, and lead classrooms that actually run calm.
The full certification cost is $649 per person, which includes all live sessions, materials, and access to recordings. Our Early Bird Special is $575 per person until January 31! Because space is limited and materials are immediately available upon registration, we’re unable to offer refunds.
No materials or preparation are needed before starting. Upon registering, you will be given access to a few materials you will find helpful throughout the course.
Behavior Coaching for Early Childhood Programs Facing Stress and Challenging Behaviors.
Email: prerna@togetherwegrow.online
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