Transitions and Talking
Date: November 30th, 2022
Ask Polly: Kids Wandering the Halls All Day
Date: November 27th, 2022
Polly answers the question: “We have high schoolers who wander the halls all day. When someone tells them to go to class they make explosive comments. How can we address this problem?”
Difficulty With Receptive Language Learning?
Date: November 23rd, 2022
School is mostly receptive language learning. But in the age of technology, this is not the way most kids learn. So, what should we do? Teach the skills needed to learn from lectures!
Ask Polly: Motivating Students
Date: November 19th, 2022
Polly answers the question: “My 6th graders are completely apathetic in class. How can I motivate them?”
Kids Learn Empathy from YOU!
Date: November 16th, 2022
How do kids learn empathy? By watching us! When they see how we, as adults, interact with each other, they learn how to interact with others.
Ask Polly: Behavior Management Isn’t Working Anymore!
Date: November 13th, 2022
Polly answers the question: “I’ve been using clip charts, marble jars, and other behavior management techniques I’ve learned over the years, but they’re not working that well anymore. Can you recommend one that works?”
Help Kids Focus!
Date: November 9th, 2022
We want kids to focus and pay attention in class. But often when we say those terms to them, it causes them to do just the opposite.
Ask Polly: Vaping in the Bathroom?
Date: November 5th, 2022
Polly answers the question: “How can we address vaping in the high school bathrooms?”
Kids Not Doing Well on Tests?
Date: November 2nd, 2022
When kids struggle with tests, it’s not always an issue with understanding the curriculum. It could be a memory issue.
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