We know the first six weeks of school are super important! But it can’t end there. School starts again after each break.

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Polly answers the question: “I’m a Music teacher, when I have a kid who misbehaves, I tell their classroom teacher but I feel out of the loop because I won’t even see the child again until the following week. And when I do see them… should I address the issue or assume it’s been handled?”

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When kids see their successes with short, frequent assessments, this keeps them motivated.

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Our brains are more attuned to emotions than logic. So don’t be afraid to change your delivery to reach the emotions of your students!

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Polly answers the question: “Younger kids always had difficulty separating from their parent or caregiver when coming to school but I’m pretty sure the pandemic has exacerbated this. Do you have any recommendations to help kids with this?”

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Polly answers the question: “We give our kids with higher ACES scores extra support but they often still resort to escalating behaviors and/or refusal. Why are they still struggling with learning?”

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What is the most effective feedback for our littles when they’re learning?

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Polly answers the question: “We have been improving our strategies such as our In-School Intervention program but some staff are not sticking to the new strategies. Have you seen this in other schools? How do we address this inconsistency?”

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Many teachers tell me how frustrated, emotional, and upset they are over their jobs. Why? Because they wonder if they’re actually making a difference.

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How can you use school values to strengthen Tier 1 behaviors?

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