Polly answers the question: “I have a little kiddo in my class that loves attention from anyone, anytime! I turn my back and hear the shenanigans and I know…it’s him. On days that he is absent, we get so much more done. What can I do to get him to stop?”

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Polly answers the question: “I told a student the other day that her grades were slipping. It didn’t matter to her at all… Is there anything I can do to get them to value their education?”

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Polly answers the question: “Shouldn’t my middle school students be able to get from one location to another on their own?”

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Polly answers the question: “Every time we have to shift gears or especially when my 4th graders come back from lunch and recess, it’s a nightmare! How can I get them to settle in quicker?”

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Polly answers the question: “I have a little one who tantrums immediately if I redirect her or if another kid has something she wants… What can I do?”

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We might want to pass judgment on the decisions some kids make, like staying up all night to play video games. But instead, focus on the skills you can teach them to still succeed.

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There’s a conversation going on right now about saying “I’m autistic” versus “I have autism.” What does it mean to educators in the classroom?

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Anxiety is part of life. If we don’t teach kids how to manage anxiety, then they won’t know how to manage it as an adult.

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Kids often have a hard time expressing themselves, they can’t always find the words. As much as we want to jump in to help them, don’t! Just give them time!

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When the lines of authority are blurry at home, those kids bring that into school. Which means we have to teach them that things are different at school.

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