I recently saw a teacher bring play into “morning meeting,” and it was VERY effective.

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Polly answers the question: “I am the school counselor at a middle school and I am feeling so defeated by the rudeness, disrespect, and hatred I have been seeing from students lately. I have tried so many things, suggestions?”

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Have you ever been in a situation where things are under control in your classroom, and everything is in a really good place, but then you have those two kids? Those two kids who don’t respond to all that you’ve put into place.

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Polly answers the question: “I am working with a small group of grade 5 girls who need help in mathematics but instead of listening to me, they keep talking and arguing with each other. I don’t know how to motivate them to focus on their work. Please help.”

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Teach kids how to handle BIG EMOTIONS!

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Polly answers the question: “When I am writing on the board someone will whistle but then I turn around and everyone acts innocent. This drives me crazy! How can I deal with this kind of behavior?”

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Dealing with an angry kid? Both management and intervention are needed!

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Polly answers the question: “What would you do with a child in a classroom who hits and spits?”

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It’s worth the effort to help kids transition from the flurry of morning drop off to learning.

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Polly answers the question: “I gotta get this off my chest… I have a student who is just downright MEAN! I am struggling to find the good in them and I can’t stand how their behavior impacts myself and others! What should I do? How do I handle this?”

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