Be careful not to get caught up in a power struggle when a student tries to keep a little piece of the control.

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Polly answers the question: “What resources do you like for teaching social skills to middle and high school kids? We really need help with this!”

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To have a healthy brain, you need to slow down and clear your thought process. Are you teaching kids how to do this?

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Polly answers the question: “I am a paraprofessional dealing with a fifth-grade boy who curses me out, hits me, throws things at me, and generally terrorizes me. He says he hates me and wants to force me to quit my job. I do not have support from the teacher. What can I do?”

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When I observe a student, I make sure to see the kid in different environments throughout the school day.

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Polly answers the question: “I’m under a lot of pressure to use rewards in my second grade class to get kids to behave, but I saw a video of you on social media saying that can be a bad idea. But what can I do instead?”

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Teach kids how they can apologize without feeling like they’re losing ground in a power struggle.

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Polly answers the question: “We have a curious, sensory-seeking 5 year-old who is delayed in our class. Often he runs for the door and shoves adults out of his way if they try to stop him. I know he doesn’t mean harm. Honestly, I’m not sure how to respond to this situation.”

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We hit the mid-school year and get into a funk. Here are some tips to get past it!

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Polly answers the question: “I just started my job as a paraprofessional and this is the first time I’ve worked with children. Today a student I was working with got very disruptive and I admit I got pretty upset. How do I keep kids from getting under my skin?”

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