Date: October 29th, 2025
Polly answers the question: “We are all burnt out and sad. Every day we face cursing, disrespect, and violence. Most teachers leave after only one year. What can we do?”
Date: October 22nd, 2025
Polly answers the question: “You’ve said that sometimes it’s better NOT to respond to a behavior but isn’t that just letting kids misbehave?”
Date: October 15th, 2025
Date: October 6th, 2025
Polly answers the question: “I saw your video about not sending kids out but how can I deal with kids that know what to do but are being disruptive without sending them out?”
Date: October 1st, 2025
Polly answers the question: “Should students who misbehave frequently get rewarded to be good?”
Date: September 24th, 2025
Polly answers the question: “What do I do about a student who says their parents told them they could hit back?”
Date: September 17th, 2025
Polly answers the question: “Instead of reacting to a behavior on the spot, I’ve heard you say it’s sometimes a good idea to wait before you react but…how much time do you recommend? Can I respond the next day?”
Date: September 10th, 2025
Polly answers the question: “When a student makes demands, expects me to follow them, and when I don’t they explode in a rage; what might be a way to handle this?”
Date: September 2nd, 2025
Polly answers the question: “I have so much curriculum to get through but, frankly, my students have such poor social and emotional skills they’re not ready to learn. What should I do?”
Date: August 27th, 2025
Polly answers the question: “How much slack should I cut a middle schooler who I know has a difficult home life and has had a tough morning before coming to school?”
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