Ask Polly Bath: Is Setting Goals Helpful or Hurtful?

Date: March 16th, 2024
By: Polly Bath

Polly answers the question: “I like to set goals for myself and the kids. But when we don’t reach them, it feels like we both failed. Is there a better strategy?”

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Are You Angry?

Date: March 13th, 2024
By: Polly Bath

I’ve talked a lot about how to deal with kids’ anger, but adults get angry too!

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Ask Polly Bath: Go to the Principal’s Office?

Date: March 10th, 2024
By: Polly Bath

Polly answers the question: “I am supposed to refer kids to the principal’s office for their behavior but nothing seems to come of it! So I just don’t do it anymore. What’s the point?”

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Angry Outbursts!

Date: March 6th, 2024
By: Polly Bath

Remembering that there are feelings behind a kid’s angry outburst will help you to respond instead of react.

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Ask Polly Bath: Prompts to Get Kids to Listen?

Date: March 3rd, 2024
By: Polly Bath

Polly answers the question: “In my classroom I use prompts to get everyone’s attention, like, ‘Put your hand on your head if you are using whole body listening.’ This worked for a long time. But now they put their hands on their heads and keep right on talking! What am I doing wrong here?”

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Behaviors & Blaming Others?

Date: February 28th, 2024
By: Polly Bath

How do you handle it when kids blame others for their behavior?

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Ask Polly Bath: Only Teacher Enforcing Dress Code?

Date: February 25th, 2024
By: Polly Bath

Polly answers the question: “I had a kid say to me today: ‘Other kids are wearing the same thing I am but you’re the only teacher who’s got a problem with it!’ No one is enforcing the dress code but me! Help!”

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Is Punishment Needed?

Date: February 21st, 2024
By: Polly Bath

When a kid’s behavior stops, is punishment still needed?

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Ask Polly Bath: Student Feels Disrespected?

Date: February 18th, 2024
By: Polly Bath

Polly answers the question: “What do I say to a student who comes to me feeling like they have been disrespected by another teacher… And they may be correct?”

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Perception of Electives!

Date: February 14th, 2024
By: Polly Bath

This is how I would change kids’ perception of electives.

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