Consistent Rules Improve Behaviors
Date: April 10th, 2018
By: Polly Bath
Consequence: Saying Sorry
Date: April 8th, 2018
By: Polly Bath
Cutting in Line at Recess?
Date: April 4th, 2018
By: Polly Bath
Got a little kid who’s shoving and cutting in line at recess. What are you going to do?
Teach Kids How to Handle Anger and Frustration
Date: March 30th, 2018
By: Polly Bath
Got kids who are frustrated, angry, upset? Give them a “toolbox” for managing these tougher emotions.
I HATE Sending Kids to the Office!
Date: March 28th, 2018
By: Polly Bath
Here’s my argument against sending kids to the office. You may not want to hear it!
Don’t Respond Till You are CALM.
Date: March 24th, 2018
By: Polly Bath
Nothing says you have to respond to a rude kid on the spot. Give yourself space. Then respond. If at all.
Gangs & Drug Dealers
Date: March 21st, 2018
By: Polly Bath
Gangs and drug dealers offer belonging. Do you? Learning won’t take place without it.
Why Detentions Don’t Work But Could
Date: March 14th, 2018
By: Polly Bath
Do you want a kid to actually CHANGE their behavior because you gave them a detention? Here’s how.
Your Kid Punched Someone!
Date: March 7th, 2018
By: Polly Bath
A parent told me: “Well, I told my kid if someone goes after him on the playground he should just bash ‘em.”
Don’t Ban! Teach Skills!
Date: February 28th, 2018
By: Polly Bath
Don’t ban activities. Instead teach kids how to win, lose, wait, take turns. Teach SEL skills!
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