I saw a brilliant example of a teacher using the skill of ‘reading the room’ in order to prevent behaviors from escalating.

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Polly answers the question: “What should I do next when I tell a student to stop what they are doing IMMEDIATELY but they don’t?”

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Here’s how to help kids self-regulate their behavior using timers during the lecture part of class.

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Polly answers the question: “I’m working with a girl who has behavior problems. When she stops a behavior my instinct is to thank her, but that seems to make her mad. Is there something I’m missing?”

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You get the Unifix cubes out to teach math to youngsters and what happens? They start playing! How do you handle that behavior?

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Polly answers the question: “What are your feelings about trying to keep 80 elementary schoolers silent in the lunch line and at certain times during their lunch? Our cafeteria is SO LOUD!”

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Are you alarmed and discouraged by how much kids’ behavior has changed? Here’s my thinking on that!

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Polly answers the question: “I am having trouble with a kid in my class but when I talk to his parents they just say he never acts like that at home. How should I respond?”

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It’s never too late to increase engagement through relationship even if it happens as a result of a consequence.

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Polly answers the question: “In order to save my peace of mind and mental wellbeing I decided I need a coach or mentor who specializes in student management. But how can I find one?”

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