Why I don’t call a behavior “inappropriate” or “unacceptable”
Date: April 18th, 2013
By: Polly Bath
Watch this video [2:56] to learn why describing a behavior as “unacceptable” doesn’t help us change it, which is our goal.
Why I don’t like to send kids out of my class.
Date: April 11th, 2013
By: Polly Bath
Watch this video [1:13] to learn why Polly thinks twice before sending one of her students down to the office, instead of managing their behavior herself.
How an Automatic Thought can totally rule your brain
Date: April 4th, 2013
By: Polly Bath
Watch this video [2:33] if you think your Automatic Thoughts can’t totally dominate your actions. To manage a kid’s behavior, you first must have control over your own head.
How you can avoid power struggles with your students
Date: March 28th, 2013
By: Polly Bath
Last month I wrote about watching one of my colleagues, Miss Hardy, a marvelous teacher, make four mistakes in a row when managing the behavior of Sylvie, a difficult student if there ever was one.
What is the REAL problem when a student violates the dress code?
Date: March 19th, 2013
By: Polly Bath
Watch this video [1:12] to learn what the real problem is when students don’t follow the dress code or the rules about cell phones.
Do you know why the school bus driver is such an important person?
Date: March 14th, 2013
By: Polly Bath
Watch this video [2:41] to learn why the day starts right for the child who has a good school bus driver.
When a student tries to bait me…
Date: March 7th, 2013
By: Polly Bath
Watch this video [2:13] to learn one way to avoid taking the bait when a defiant student wants to test your reaction.
Don’t forget, behavior can erupt because of a cognitive disability
Date: February 28th, 2013
By: Polly Bath
Watch this video [1:39] for Polly’s insight into how difficult behavior can be the result of a student being frustrated and overwhelmed due to a cognitive disability.
Do you require students to make eye contact?
Date: February 21st, 2013
By: Polly Bath
Watch this video [1:33] to learn why you might not want to say to a student, “Look at me when I’m talking to you.” Polly gives three important reasons.
Why you should get down there on the playground
Date: February 14th, 2013
By: Polly Bath
Watch this video [1:19] to learn why standing in the thick of it instead of being on the perimeter is an advantage when it comes to recess duty.
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