Are You Teaching Social Skills in Middle School?

Date: June 30th, 2026
By: Polly Bath

We need to shift the culture in our middle schools to help teach the social skills that kids are lacking.

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When Rewards Go Wrong | Let’s Talk About Behavior | POLLY BATH

Date: June 28th, 2026
By: Polly Bath

If your reward system isn’t working anymore, this may be why.

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Switch Time Builds Community

Date: June 24th, 2026
By: Polly Bath

I love to build community with Switch Time! Have you tried it?

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When Kids Can’t Reflect on Their Behavior | Let’s Talk About Behavior | POLLY BATH

Date: June 21st, 2026
By: Polly Bath

Self-reflection is a powerful tool that we can easily teach in our classrooms.

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Why Would a Kid WANT a Lunch Detention?

Date: June 17th, 2026
By: Polly Bath

Is a student purposely misbehaving in order to get a lunch detention with you? Here’s how I handle this attention-seeking behavior.

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When Kids Can’t Handle Discomfort | Let’s Talk About Behavior | POLLY BATH

Date: June 14th, 2026
By: Polly Bath

How do we decide when to step in when kids are feeling uncomfortable?

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Kids Don’t Know the Value of Being Bored!

Date: June 10th, 2026
By: Polly Bath

We actually need to TEACH kids the skill of doing nothing! Why? Because their brains are always being stimulated.

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When Transitions Cause Dysregulation | Let’s Talk About Behavior | POLLY BATH

Date: June 6th, 2026
By: Polly Bath

How can you calm the dysregulation caused by too many transitions?

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Do You Let All Behaviors Stop You from Teaching?

Date: June 3rd, 2026
By: Polly Bath

Believe it or not, if a behavior is not preventing you from teaching, then you are managing that behavior by continuing to teach!

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When Kids Don’t Know How Their Actions Affect Others | Let’s Talk About Behavior | POLLY BATH

Date: May 31st, 2026
By: Polly Bath

We need to help kids understand how they affect others with their actions.

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