Behavior: silence or indoor voice?
Date: April 12th, 2017
By: Polly Bath
Should we expect our students to be completely quiet every time they’re in the hall? Watch my video to see what I think.
Behavior: kindergarten problem-solving story
Date: April 5th, 2017
By: Polly Bath
Can our young students problem-solve for themselves? Better question: do we give them the opportunity to? Watch this video for a real life example.
Behavior: 2 strategies for tattling
Date: March 29th, 2017
By: Polly Bath
Behavior: why I hate to send kids out of class
Date: March 22nd, 2017
By: Polly Bath
When a student is misbehaving, we tend to send him/her our of class. But that might be exactly what they want! Watch this video to see how I handle it.
Behavior: are you modeling what you want?
Date: March 15th, 2017
By: Polly Bath
Remember, our students watch how we handle situations. This teaches them how to respond to similar situations. Watch this video for an example.
Behavior expectations: the power of repeating
Date: March 8th, 2017
By: Polly Bath
We sometimes get tired of repeating ourselves. But being consistent is what will affect behaviors. Watch this video for more.
Behavior: can I sit with my friends?
Date: March 1st, 2017
By: Polly Bath
When kids want to sit with their friends, use it as an opportunity to teach skills. Watch this video to see how.
Behavior: do you use rewards poorly?
Date: February 22nd, 2017
By: Polly Bath
Using rewards isn’t always a bad thing. BUT are rewards internally motivating your students? Watch this video for my tip on how to do this.
Behavior: stop, think, process!
Date: February 15th, 2017
By: Polly Bath
When there is a behavior issue with a student, we usually jump in immediately to handle it. But instead of this, I like to use a process called S.T.P. Watch this video to see what that is.
Behavior: why is teaching ‘everybody is a winner’ a problem?
Date: February 8th, 2017
By: Polly Bath
When someone fails, it gives them a chance to make changes. Then, when they get it right, it builds confidence. If we don’t allow kids to fail, how will they learn this? Watch my video for more.
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