Ask Polly Bath: Anticipating Escalation

Date: December 9th, 2023

Polly answers the question: “I have a kid who sometimes escalates during activities, or refuses to go to classes, or shuts down when presented with tasks. Why is this? Is it the teacher, the content, the environment, the kid’s life experiences? Logical consequences work sometimes. But is it possible to do something proactively that would actually decrease these behaviors?”

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Causal Factor of a Behavior?

Date: May 10th, 2023

Look past a child’s behavior to see what the causal factor is.

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Kids Not Doing Well on Tests?

Date: November 2nd, 2022

When kids struggle with tests, it’s not always an issue with understanding the curriculum. It could be a memory issue.

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What’s Behind a Kid’s ANGER?

Date: September 28th, 2022

We have a lot of angry kids. When we are able to figure out what is causing their anger, we’re better able to help them deal with it.

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Behavior: 14 Things Kids Can’t Handle

Date: January 30th, 2022

There is a list of things kids struggle with handling. And when they can’t handle these things, it causes behavior!

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The 5 Causes of Behaviors

Date: January 22nd, 2022

Behaviors always have a cause. Here are 5 factors that are often behind a behavior.

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They Did That ON PURPOSE!

Date: October 17th, 2021

When we think a kid has misbehaved ON PURPOSE, I promise you we’ve missed the point.

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School Behavior: Kids from Tough Situations

Date: August 15th, 2021

Just because a kid has a tough life outside of school does NOT mean that they can’t behave in your classroom. Here’s why.

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What SEL Skills Are Needed to Access That Lesson?

Date: June 27th, 2021

If you know kids don’t have the SEL skills to access a lesson you’re planning, then it’s time for an intervention! And what an excellent way to prevent behaviors!

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When We Get Behaviors from ‘Littles’…

Date: June 12th, 2021

A day in my garden made me think of our littles in preschool and elementary and how they all “grow” differently. This will impact behavior!

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