I build confidence
Date: April 28th, 2016
By: Polly Bath
The more kids are able to obtain mastery, the more their confidence will build. This is so important! Watch this video to see why.
Dress code violations are refusal
Date: April 21st, 2016
By: Polly Bath
Dress code is something we often have to deal with. But dress code isn’t the behavior, refusal is the behavior. And that is what we need to address. Watch this video for more.
Use objective words, not subjective, to change behavior
Date: April 14th, 2016
By: Polly Bath
Inappropriate. Unacceptable. Insubordinate. These are words that we often use when describing behavior. But these words can mean different things to different people. Watch this video for more.
Use In-School Suspension as a Tier 2 intervention
Date: April 7th, 2016
By: Polly Bath
In-School Suspension can be used as a Tier 2 intervention. Watch this video to see how I do this.
Getting Organized for Success with Math Manipulatives: Desks (Part 1 of 5)
Date: April 5th, 2016
By: Tom Schersten
When I teach math with manipulatives I have to be extremely organized, or I’m inviting a perfect storm. How I set up my classroom and manage materials are absolutely central to a lesson’s success. On the flip side, no matter how inspiring a lesson might be, poor logistics will derail it every time. The logistics […]
Reward programs–don’t use forever
Date: March 31st, 2016
By: Polly Bath
An external reward program might be a good start with some students. But if we don’t go beyond that, then we’re not actually helping these kids. Watch this video for more.
Behavior: what’s going on back there?
Date: March 24th, 2016
By: Polly Bath
Sometimes the best way to stop, or even prevent, bad behavior is by being visible. Watch this video for more.
A child’s “right” doesn’t make his response correct
Date: March 17th, 2016
By: Polly Bath
It’s so important to teach children that how they respond to a situation matters. And they only have control over their response. Sometimes we need to help their parents understand this as well. Watch this video for more.
Behavior: the forbidden question
Date: March 10th, 2016
By: Polly Bath
Sometimes the worst thing we can do is ask a disruptive student a question. Watch this video for a real life example and what I should have done instead.
Should parents punish kids for in-school behavior?
Date: March 3rd, 2016
By: Polly Bath
For consequences to work the best, they need to be timely. Watch this video to see why it’s important that consequences are given at school for in-school behavior.
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