Building a Relationship with Parents
Date: January 29th, 2025
Ask Polly Bath: Kid Always Sleeping in Class?
Date: January 25th, 2025
Polly answers the question: “I am a new teacher and I have a second grade student who has literally been sleeping in class since the start of the school year. To date, he’s done absolutely nothing. How can I handle this?”
Is It Actually a Lack of Motivation?
Date: January 21st, 2025
Is it that our students are unmotivated? Or are they just not motivated to do what we want them to do?
Ask Polly Bath: “I’m Worried About My Student!”
Date: January 18th, 2025
Polly answers the question: “I am very concerned about one of my students. It seems like there is nothing anyone can say to this child. They cause trouble in class which lands them in ISS where they cause trouble again. Recently their behavior escalated to the point that they landed in juvenile court where they talked back to the judge! What can be done?”
The Power of Experiencing Community!
Date: January 15th, 2025
We need to do more than just teach our kids about community. We need to help them EXPERIENCE it!
Ask Polly Bath: Building LOTS of Relationships!
Date: January 12th, 2025
Polly answers the question: “I keep hearing that building relationships with students is crucial for improving classroom behaviors, but I have SO many students! What can I do? How can I relate to them all?”
The Problem with Too Many Choices
Date: January 7th, 2025
Consistency is key but too many choices can break down our consistency with kids.
Ask Polly Bath: SWEARING $%@!
Date: January 5th, 2025
Polly answers the question: “How do you respond to a younger kid swearing versus an older kid swearing?”
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