This is How We Can Turn Tier 2 Behavior Around!

Date: June 5th, 2019
By: Polly Bath

You CAN get a kid with Tier 2 behavior to turn a corner!

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Timing MATTERS When Giving a Detention!

Date: June 1st, 2019
By: Polly Bath

This is how I handle giving a student a detention so they don’t check out on me for the rest of my class!

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If Kids Know Talk Time Is Coming, They Will Pay More Attention During Instruction

Date: May 29th, 2019
By: Polly Bath

When kids know they will have an opportunity to talk with their friends, they hold it together a lot longer!

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You Do NOT Have to Respond IMMEDIATELY

Date: May 26th, 2019
By: Polly Bath

Ever see a child do something to another kid? And RIGHT in front of you!! BEFORE you respond, stop, think, and process!

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What’s the Difference Between Swearing in the Hall and Swearing AT Someone?

Date: May 22nd, 2019
By: Polly Bath

There’s a difference between swearing in the hall with your friends and swearing at someone. One is a disruption, the other crosses the line into disrespect.

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Behavior? Sometimes We Just Have to Walk Over…

Date: May 18th, 2019
By: Polly Bath

Sometimes we can manage a behavior without stopping what we’re teaching. How?

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What’s the Goal of a Consequence?

Date: May 15th, 2019
By: Polly Bath

Consequences should cause a child to learn something about their behavior!

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Traumatized Kids Can’t Always Do Recess

Date: May 11th, 2019
By: Polly Bath

If you’re getting behaviors at recess from kids with trauma, here are some of my ideas.

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If I’ve Never Been Regulated at Home…

Date: May 8th, 2019
By: Polly Bath

If kids aren’t getting regulation at home, they can’t regulate themselves in school. What can YOU do about that?

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How I Respond to Escalating Behaviors

Date: May 4th, 2019
By: Polly Bath

These are steps I take to handle the different stages of an escalating kid.

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