If It’s Always the Same Kids Then What You’re Doing Isn’t Working
Date: December 12th, 2018
By: Polly Bath
If the way you do suspensions and detentions is working at your school, then you won’t keep seeing the same kids over and over.
The Calm Brain is a Better Performing Brain
Date: December 8th, 2018
By: Polly Bath
Teaching our kids how to sit for a few minutes and do NOTHING will calm their brains and help them to prepare for the next thing.
Don’t Let Self-Regulation Slide and Expect Kids to Be Ready to Learn
Date: December 5th, 2018
By: Polly Bath
We can’t expect our students to self-regulate if WE have not first HELPED them to regulate. Here’s my tip for an elementary class.
How I Avoid Arguments with Students
Date: December 1st, 2018
By: Polly Bath
Do you want to know the most powerful thing to do when a student wants to argue? Here’s what I do.
Trauma Often Looks Like ADHD in Our Students
Date: November 28th, 2018
By: Polly Bath
The Problems You Cause When You Let School Rules Slide
Date: November 24th, 2018
By: Polly Bath
Do you let little infractions go because you think you have bigger fish to fry? Guess what? That is actually CAUSING the bigger problems!
Is a Behavior Violating Community?
Date: November 20th, 2018
By: Polly Bath
When a kid violates one of our school or classroom values, the consequence should connect back to that value.
Most Detentions are a Waste, But Not MINE
Date: November 17th, 2018
By: Polly Bath
How to Deal with Unpredictable Social Interactions
Date: November 14th, 2018
By: Polly Bath
Do you have a student who can interact with adults but not their peers? Adults are predictable, kids are not!
SEL and Why I Love Cafeteria Duty
Date: November 11th, 2018
By: Polly Bath
Not everyone likes doing cafeteria duty. I LOVE it! Why? Because I look at it as an opportunity to teach social skills!
Join our Facebook conversation