Ask Polly Bath: Teach Kids the Difference Between Equity and Equality

Date: December 10th, 2025

Polly answers the question: “I have a student who saw another kid getting rewards for their behavior chart so now he’s mimicking the behaviors and asking for his own chart and rewards. How do I address this?”

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Unstable Homes – The Only Thing We Can Do in the Classroom | Let’s Talk About Behavior | POLLY BATH

Date: December 7th, 2025

A lot of our students come from very unstable home environments. What can you do in your classroom to help?

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Ask Polly Bath: Giving Elementary Students Sensory Breaks?

Date: December 2nd, 2025

Polly answers the question: “I’d like to throw in a couple sensory breaks every day for my elementary students, even though we’d miss some academic time. What’s your opinion?”

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How to Deal With a Kid Running Out of Your Classroom | Let’s Talk About Behavior | POLLY BATH

Date: November 30th, 2025

You’ve got to have a plan for when littles run out of the classroom. Here’s how.

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Ask Polly Bath: Kindergartener Hitting, Spitting, and Throwing Things!

Date: November 25th, 2025

Polly answers the question: “I have a 5-year-old student who destroys the classroom, hits, spits, and throws things. Just about everyday we call home for an early pickup, but there must be something else we can be doing here. Suggestions?”

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When Kids Can’t Make a Decision | Let’s Talk About Behavior | POLLY BATH

Date: November 22nd, 2025

Decision-making can be really anxiety driven for kids. Here’s how to help them make choices.

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Ask Polly Bath: Kid Lying and Making Up Stories?

Date: November 19th, 2025

Polly answers the question: “How do I handle an elementary kid who constantly lies and makes stuff up?”

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When Parents Go Over Your Head | Let’s Talk About Behavior | POLLY BATH

Date: November 16th, 2025

When you feel disrespected by parents, here’s how you can respond.

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Ask Polly Bath: Are Breaks Making it Difficult for Kids to Settle Down?

Date: November 12th, 2025

Polly answers the question: “I cannot get my ninth graders to settle after break time. They keep talking and laughing loudly. Ideas?”

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Consequences That Change Student Behavior | Let’s Talk About Behavior | POLLY BATH

Date: November 9th, 2025

If the consequence isn’t working, why do we continue to use the same consequence?

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