BE PREDICTABLE in Times of Uncertainty
Date: January 9th, 2022
By: Polly Bath
Behavior unravels when things are not predictable and consistent, which is exactly what’s been happening this past year and a half!
Describe the 4 Most Common School Behaviors
Date: January 2nd, 2022
By: Polly Bath
Pretty much every action done by our students can be defined by these four common behaviors.
Bring Kids and Adults Together with a Culture Calendar
Date: December 26th, 2021
By: Polly Bath
A school-wide, year-long “Culture Calendar” gets adults and kids interacting in a different way, which then causes the kids to see the adults differently. And that’s a good thing!
How to Put SEL into Academic Lesson Plans
Date: December 19th, 2021
By: Polly Bath
The 5 core competencies of Social and Emotional Learning can, and should, be built into ANY academic lesson plan. Here’s how.
We Can’t “Fix” Kids
Date: December 12th, 2021
By: Polly Bath
We have to remember the purpose of interventions are to teach self-compensatory skills, not to “fix” the kid.
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!
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