Burdened by Student Behavior?
Date: July 5th, 2023
By: Polly Bath
We can get loaded down dealing with kids’ behaviors. When this happens, the best thing we can do is talk with a colleague. They can help us carry the burden.
Ask Polly Bath: Pack of Kids with Bad Behaviors?
Date: July 1st, 2023
By: Polly Bath
Polly answers the question: “We have a pack of kids in our middle school who feed off each other! They wander the halls, cause trouble, they make snarky comments to teachers. And it’s getting harder and harder to muster up the energy to deal with them! How can we get this group to stop?”
The Teenage Brain is Different
Date: June 28th, 2023
By: Polly Bath
The teenage brain is a different brain than ours. Why? Because they don’t have the life experience that we do.
Ask Polly Bath: “I get so much push back!”
Date: June 25th, 2023
By: Polly Bath
Polly answers the question: “These days if a student doesn’t follow a classroom procedure or expectation I am afraid to reinforce it because I get so much push back from students and parents. How can I stop feeling so intimidated? I feel like I have lost my confidence!”
Are You Causing a Power Struggle?
Date: June 21st, 2023
By: Polly Bath
Asking questions like, “Is that the way you walk into a room?” will lead to a power struggle.
Ask Polly: Kids Not Understanding Directions?
Date: June 18th, 2023
By: Polly Bath
Polly answers the question: “Lately, when I give my high school students directions, even simple ones, they look at me as if they are having trouble processing what I’m saying. Is this happening to anyone else?”
Is a Kid Getting to You?
Date: June 14th, 2023
By: Polly Bath
Having the power to say, “I don’t like this kid right now and I don’t know what to do about it,” to someone we trust, actually helps us grow.
Ask Polly: Encourage Kids Who Don’t Have Behaviors?
Date: June 10th, 2023
By: Polly Bath
Polly answers the question: “Our high school has kids who work really hard and never get into trouble but it seems like we get so bogged down dealing with the kids who are having problems that these kids feel ignored. How can we encourage them to keep up the great work?”
Loss of Community in Schools?
Date: June 7th, 2023
By: Polly Bath
We’ve lost the sense of community in our schools due to the difficulty of the past few years. Which has caused kids to become more internal, not recognizing how their actions impact others.
Ask Polly: Standing In Line Quietly
Date: June 4th, 2023
By: Polly Bath
Polly answers the question: “My 3rd grade class still can’t line up quietly and get from one place to another on time without problems. How do I teach them this? Is it even reasonable to expect my class to do this?”
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