Redirecting Children's Behavior of Tampa Bay
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| Meet The Instructors Gordon Martin  Several years ago, when
I started teaching the Redirecting
Children's Behavior course, I knew that I was qualified. I love
children, I love working with them, and I love helping families create
more peace. So when I was writing this "bios" about who I was, I set out
to prove to you, the reader, that I had the experience. Recently, I've
come to understand that much more important than my qualifications are
my motives, my passion and my beliefs. Here's what I now want to tell
you about me, and about my WHY in life.I KNOW that as parents we can do it better. Under very rare circumstances however, does the thought cross my mind that "wow, that guy/woman is a terrible parent." I'm acutely aware of a reality in society that Americans are taught to be very busy. Spending more quality time with our children is something that we would do if we could just figure out how, right? Well, I promise you, that not only is it possible, but it can be done in a way that will save you time and help you want to be with your more loving, cooperative children. And oh by the way, as an added bonus, your children will have higher self esteem, be more successful, and will be more productive contributors in our society. About my motives: I've learned that there are easier, more effective ways to interact with our children, spouses, bosses, co-workers, and many others we come into contact with on a daily basis. Some of this knowledge comes from studying and training, but much more comes from experience AND observation (and being honest with myself). What that means is that when struggling with my seven-year-old about picking up his room, eating, bedtime, etc. I discover (figure out) that he's being uncooperative for a reason completely unrelated to those activities. MANY of you can relate to what I'm referring to. Maybe he's mad because of something I said/did, or something that happened at school. Perhaps he's feeling overwhelmed or pressured. I feel VERY PASSIONATE about being able to share my acquired ability of "listening" with more than just my ears. I can help you with these specific challenges and many more, similarly disruptive behaviors. In the RCB classroom environment, we get very hands on. We speak of techniques that you can use to redirect attention behavior, power struggles, your child's feelings of inadequacy and sometimes outbursts of anger, something we refer to commonly as revenge. Every bit as important as these techniques are the concepts you'll learn to help you AVOID the vast majority of these typical conflicts. Truly, you will be able to AVOID most of these unwanted and unnecessary behaviors. Please take the initiative to make these positive changes. Fifteen hours is a small price to pay for accomplishing what you will by attending the RCB class. If, however, you are presently in a situation that you feel just doesn't allow for that kind of commitment, I offer individual parent coaching and have helped parents achieve tremendous results in a very short time (I was even called a miracle worker once - a wee bit exaggerated if you ask me, but I felt pretty good!). Please call me at 727-504-4722 to help me understand your particular situation. We'll put together a game plan for you and your family! Best of luck. Yours in service, Gordon Martin, CPE Gordon Martin works with parents and children in several formal & informal settings.
He is a certified Parent Educator with the International network for
Children & Families. He holds his certification with the same
Organization for the "Redirecting for a Cooperative Classroom" course.
Gordon was a kindergarten & 1st grade Sunday School Teacher at First Unity Church in St. Petersburg
for five years.
|
  |
|
|
|
RCB of Tampa Bay is a humble affiliate
of:
 | |||