Behavior Management: Don’t Use These 3 Words
Date: December 5th, 2021
By: Polly Bath
When describing behavior, do NOT use these 3 words. Because kids won’t have any idea what you’re talking about!
Teach Kids Self-Awareness! Super Important!
Date: November 27th, 2021
By: Polly Bath
Teaching self-awareness to children is key, and HOW we do it is super important.
Do You Have a Powerhouse Tier 1?
Date: November 21st, 2021
By: Polly Bath
Do you have a powerhouse Tier 1? If you do, then you have fewer kids needing Tier 2 and Tier 3 services. AND you have a better school culture/climate.
Make Benchmarks Super Easy
Date: November 13th, 2021
By: Polly Bath
Yes, Kids Can Behave Differently at School Than at Home
Date: November 6th, 2021
By: Polly Bath
Don’t give up on kids who have learned poor behaviors at home! TEACH them how to behave in school! Behaving differently in different environments is a skill that will stay with them for LIFE!
How Do Kids Learn to Behave Differently?
Date: October 31st, 2021
By: Polly Bath
Kids, and adults for that matter, will change their behavior around you if you change your RESPONSE to it.
Adolescents Need Control — Show Them How
Date: October 24th, 2021
By: Polly Bath
Have you ever had a student say, “Adults just want to CONTROL us!!” Here’s how we can show them how they can have some of the control they want and need.
They Did That ON PURPOSE!
Date: October 17th, 2021
By: Polly Bath
When we think a kid has misbehaved ON PURPOSE, I promise you we’ve missed the point.
Bad Advice on How to Treat People
Date: October 10th, 2021
By: Polly Bath
In this video I share why I DISLIKE the popular classroom poster that says: “Treat People the Way You Want to be Treated.”
Culture of Adults Dictates Culture of Kids!
Date: October 3rd, 2021
By: Polly Bath
It’s not always about teaching SEL skills — sometimes it’s about MODELING SEL skills with our colleagues in front of our students. When we do this it is so powerful for our students.
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