Annoying behaviors are just that, ANNOYING! But if those behaviors aren’t actually creating a problem, don’t make them a problem and get into a power struggle.

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Polly answers the question: “I have high school students who are not ready for high school! They can’t organize themselves, budget time, meet deadlines, or solve problems. I thought it would help if I extended some due dates, but now they expect extensions all the time. They act like they are entitled to good grades and if they don’t get them it’s my fault. What should I do?”

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When a kid swears at you, don’t let it derail your whole class. Is that hard? Absolutely!

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Polly answers the question: “My 6th graders are constantly coming to me with every little problem. Why can’t middle school students ever solve their own problems anymore?”

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When kids are unraveling from an emotional standpoint, the best thing we can do is demonstrate by our response how we want them to respond in the future.

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Polly answers the question: “Why is it that my high school students don’t learn from things that happen to their peers? A senior crashed his car texting while driving but everyone still does it! It seems like they think ‘it won’t happen to me.’ How can I help them learn life lessons without making every mistake for themselves?”

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Look past a child’s behavior to see what the causal factor is.

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Polly answers the question: “My 8th graders do not take responsibility for anything, whether it’s homework, fighting, or running in the halls. Instead, they blame, make excuses, and complain. What can I do?”

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Do kids know how to play? No. The solution? Play more!

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Polly answers the question: “Our school spirit has seriously declined in the last couple of years thanks to the pandemic and everything else. How do we get it back?”

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