A Kid with a Tough Home Life Who’s Always Late

Date: April 29th, 2018
By: Polly Bath

Should I have let her make up her tardy time? Or should I have sent her to the office?

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Consequences are Most Effective When They are Timely!

Date: April 25th, 2018
By: Polly Bath

Sending kids to the office delays consequences and waters down the impact. Handle kids yourself whenever you can!

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The Mistake We Make in Teaching Respect to Abused and Neglected Children.

Date: April 20th, 2018
By: Polly Bath

Here’s my secret for teaching the concept of respect to kids. Try it. It works.

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Behavior: Distractions in Desk?

Date: April 18th, 2018
By: Polly Bath

Gotta kid who’s distracted by the contents of his own desk? Don’t put up with it! Even if the kid gets mad.

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Behavior and Basic Tier 1

Date: April 15th, 2018
By: Polly Bath

Rules should be consistent in common areas and not change according to who’s on duty!

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Consistent Rules Improve Behaviors

Date: April 10th, 2018
By: Polly Bath

Inconsistent rules CAUSE worse behaviors!

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Consequence: Saying Sorry

Date: April 8th, 2018
By: Polly Bath

Teach kids HOW to apologize. An insincere ‘sorry’ is worthless.

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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?

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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.

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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!

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