Professional Development for Early Childhood Educators
When behavior stops making sense, teaching gets harder. Teachers may start second-guessing themselves, wondering why the strategies that worked for other children are not working now, and may leave school carrying the weight of a child's bad day.
So often, teachers care deeply, but have tried everything they know, and end up exhausted.
There is another way.
Making Challenging Behavior Make Sense
Katie Statman-Weil, EdD, LCSW supports teachers in understanding what children's behavior is really communicating. Katie understands what it is like to be a teacher, and brings her deep knowledge of both classrooms and early childhood mental health into her work to help teachers understand behavior, strengthen relationships, and create calmer, more connected classrooms.
When Behavior Makes Sense, Teaching Changes
Katie Statman-Weil EdD, LCSW offers interactive workshops, keynotes, and consultation to help educators make sense of challenging behavior through the lens of neuroscience, child development, trauma, attachment, and neurodiversity, while always keeping one goal at the center:
Helping teachers feel confident again.
“Katie was phenomenal in a number of ways. You could tell she truly cared about us and our growth as educators.””
Past Presentations and Partnerships
“Katie modeled what she taught, made us all feel welcomed and respected. I haven’t learned more about teaching from anyone or anything else.””
Meet Katie Statman-Weil, EdD, LCSW
Katie Statman-Weil is a clinician, educator, consultant, and trainer with extensive experience supporting children, families, and school systems navigating complex behavioral and neurodevelopmental differences. Katie specializes in trauma-responsive care, attachment, neurodivergence, and relational approaches to behavior support. She believes that when we understand how a child’s brain and nervous system work, we begin to understand the meaning behind behavior and can respond in ways that prioritize connection, safety, and regulation rather than compliance and control.
Katie’s goal is to support educators and helping professionals feel more grounded, confident, and effective in their relationships with children, while also honoring the emotional weight and complexity of the work they are carrying. She recognizes that supporting children with significant behavioral needs impacts not only systems and classrooms, but also the well-being of the adults who care for them. When both the child’s experience and the educator’s experience are held with equal care, there is more clarity, more compassion, and more possibility for meaningful change.
“One of the best courses I have ever taken, thank you for creating such a climate of safety and respect. Thank you for such a stimulating and thought-provoking course!””