Don’t Get Derailed by Swearing!
Date: May 24th, 2023
When a kid swears at you, don’t let it derail your whole class. Is that hard? Absolutely!
Ask Polly: No Problem-Solving Skills?
Date: May 21st, 2023
Polly answers the question: “My 6th graders are constantly coming to me with every little problem. Why can’t middle school students ever solve their own problems anymore?”
How We Respond Matters!
Date: May 17th, 2023
When kids are unraveling from an emotional standpoint, the best thing we can do is demonstrate by our response how we want them to respond in the future.
Ask Polly: Can Kids Learn From Other’s Mistakes?
Date: May 13th, 2023
Polly answers the question: “Why is it that my high school students don’t learn from things that happen to their peers? A senior crashed his car texting while driving but everyone still does it! It seems like they think ‘it won’t happen to me.’ How can I help them learn life lessons without making every mistake for themselves?”
Causal Factor of a Behavior?
Date: May 10th, 2023
Ask Polly: Blaming and Excusing?
Date: May 6th, 2023
Polly answers the question: “My 8th graders do not take responsibility for anything, whether it’s homework, fighting, or running in the halls. Instead, they blame, make excuses, and complain. What can I do?”
Playing is Important!
Date: May 3rd, 2023
Ask Polly: No School Spirit?
Date: April 30th, 2023
Polly answers the question: “Our school spirit has seriously declined in the last couple of years thanks to the pandemic and everything else. How do we get it back?”
Manage Behaviors & Teach Skills
Date: April 26th, 2023
Behavior management plans help us to manage kids’ behaviors. But we don’t stop there. We also need to teach skills.
Ask Polly: Detention for Disruption?
Date: April 22nd, 2023
Polly answers the question: “I have a 6th grader who keeps disrupting my history class so I give her detentions. But I’m not seeing any improvements in her behavior. How do I get better results?”
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