Date: April 18th, 2026

When a kid gets on your last nerve and something’s about to shoot out of your mouth…
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Date: April 12th, 2026

When a kid starts to ramp up I instantly respond with this sequence…
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Date: April 4th, 2026

Here’s what I do when a child is openly rude to me.
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Date: March 28th, 2026

Here’s a tool that will really help you avoid power struggles.
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Date: February 18th, 2026

What’s the first thing you need to do when a student “flips their lid”?
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Date: January 7th, 2026

When I taught 7th grade, I had an extremely difficult student. This is how I handled her behavior.
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Date: December 23rd, 2025

Polly answers the question: “How do I handle a child who is very mean to her peers but then always vehemently denies it with a big outburst?”
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Date: December 14th, 2025

Big feelings are real! When a kid walks into your classroom in the morning with BIG feelings, here’s how you can help.
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Date: July 12th, 2025

Polly answers the question: “How can I help my young students work through anger, frustration, shutting down, and refusal when they already don’t have much control over their emotions?”
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Date: March 15th, 2025

Polly answers the question: “I’m a high school teacher and lately I’m quite shocked by how upset my students can get with each other in class discussions. I frankly don’t know what to do about this. Do you have any suggestions?”
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