Polly answers the question: “Do you have any tips on ways to get kids in from recess?”

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Here are two ways to help build a relationship with parents!

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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?”

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Is it that our students are unmotivated? Or are they just not motivated to do what we want them to do?

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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?”

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We need to do more than just teach our kids about community. We need to help them EXPERIENCE it!

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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?”

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Consistency is key but too many choices can break down our consistency with kids.

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Polly answers the question: “How do you respond to a younger kid swearing versus an older kid swearing?”

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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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