Youngsters and Saying Excuse Me
Date: September 6th, 2023
Teaching a youngster to say “excuse me” isn’t enough. We also need to teach them when to use it, where to use it, and how to use it.
Ask Polly Bath: Cell Phones and Power Struggles?
Date: September 3rd, 2023
Polly answers the question: “I have a high school kid who will not turn over her cell phone when I ask for it! It’s my policy and all the kids know it. I know her life is not that positive, and there isn’t a lot of room for learning in her brain right now, but I feel like I need to hold her accountable. It’s always a huge power struggle that results in administrative referral. How can I chip away at her refusal without it costing me our relationship?”
Kids Not Using Their Social Skills?
Date: August 30th, 2023
Every time we see a kid NOT use a social skill that will impact their success, we have to tell them!
Ask Polly Bath: Behavior and Learning Disabilities?
Date: August 27th, 2023
Polly answers the question: “Can you talk about how to move away from diagnoses we’ve been using to explain learning and behavior challenges, like ADHD or Autism, and more towards accepting and working with neurodiversity?”
The Benefit of Hall Duty!!!
Date: August 23rd, 2023
Ask Polly Bath: “Adult” Behaviors from Younger Kids?
Date: August 20th, 2023
Polly answers the question: “This year I’m seeing an alarming amount of ‘hands on’ and “adult” behavior with my 5th graders. Yikes! Any thoughts about addressing this?”
Social Skills Impact Behavior!
Date: August 16th, 2023
Behaviors happen when kids don’t have social skills. In order to prevent these behaviors, we need to purposefully teach social skills.
Ask Polly Bath: ‘Littles’ and Self-Regulating
Date: August 13th, 2023
Polly answers the question: “How can I help my ‘littles’ to self-regulate and calm themselves? Some days they keep it together and other days they unravel at the slightest challenge!”
Be Consistent with School Rules!
Date: August 9th, 2023
When it comes to school rules, if you let the little things slide, they will turn into bigger issues!
Ask Polly Bath: Is Swearing the New Norm?
Date: August 5th, 2023
Polly answers the question: “This year cuss words and slurs seem normal to our students! Even my 3rd graders! I’m struggling not to let the level of disrespect hijack my feelings. How do I send the message that their language matters – to me and to each other?”
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