Date: May 29th, 2024

Teach kids how to pull themselves together when they’re disregulated.
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Date: May 26th, 2024

Polly answers the question: “I used to say ‘treat others the way you would like to be treated’ but considering that not all my students are treated kindly at home I realized this was not effective. But…what do I say and how do I teach this lesson about respect?”
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Date: May 20th, 2024

What is the most effective feedback for our littles when they’re learning?
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Date: May 17th, 2024

Polly answers the question: “We have been improving our strategies such as our In-School Intervention program but some staff are not sticking to the new strategies. Have you seen this in other schools? How do we address this inconsistency?”
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Date: May 13th, 2024

Many teachers tell me how frustrated, emotional, and upset they are over their jobs. Why? Because they wonder if they’re actually making a difference.
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Date: May 10th, 2024

Polly answers the question: “How do you engage a kid in social skills lessons if they don’t seem to have enough social skills to participate?”
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Date: May 6th, 2024

We tend to get so focused on a child’s behavior and how we’re going to change it. Instead, let’s shift the focus to what is driving that behavior.
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Date: May 3rd, 2024

Polly answers the question: “I’m never sure what I should say to a student when they rejoin my class after having been removed for disruptive behavior. Suggestions?”
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Date: May 1st, 2024

How can you use school values to strengthen Tier 1 behaviors?
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