Another reason I avoid sending kids to the office.
Date: July 3rd, 2013
Watch this video [1:27] to learn why sending kids down to the office for behavior may not be a good idea.
How do I choose which behavior to target first?
Date: June 27th, 2013
Watch this video [1:31] to learn why the most impactful behavior is the one to target first.
Do you use “the wall” to manage recess behavior?
Date: June 13th, 2013
Watch this video [1:14] to learn Polly’s advice about using “the wall” to manage recess behavior.
Is “refusal” the most common behavior in your class?
Date: June 6th, 2013
Watch this video [1:51] to learn how to focus on the real problem behind things that drive us crazy in the classroom.
Do you use Silent Lunch, or do you teach lunchtime skills?
Date: May 29th, 2013
Watch this video [1:41] to learn why Silent Lunch is not a great behavior management technique, and what you might do instead.
Should we pay them to behave?
Date: May 16th, 2013
Watch this video [1:12] to learn Polly’s unique take on using rewards to change behaviors.
Do I assume kids DO or DON’T have behavior skills?
Date: May 9th, 2013
Watch this quick video [0:45] to learn an easy way to avoid getting frustrated when your students don’t have good behavior skills.
Why I don’t call a behavior “inappropriate” or “unacceptable”
Date: April 18th, 2013
Watch this video [2:56] to learn why describing a behavior as “unacceptable” doesn’t help us change it, which is our goal.
Why I don’t like to send kids out of my class.
Date: April 11th, 2013
Watch this video [1:13] to learn why Polly thinks twice before sending one of her students down to the office, instead of managing their behavior herself.
How an Automatic Thought can totally rule your brain
Date: April 4th, 2013
Watch this video [2:33] if you think your Automatic Thoughts can’t totally dominate your actions. To manage a kid’s behavior, you first must have control over your own head.
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