Ask Polly Bath: Consequences Not Working?
Date: June 29th, 2025
Polly answers the question: “We have some students who just don’t care about the consequences we give for their behaviors. What do we do then?”
Ask Polly Bath: Consequence for Refusing?
Date: May 24th, 2025
Polly answers the question: “What’s a logical consequence for a student who is capable of completing work but refuses?”
Don’t Give up Your Power!
Date: April 30th, 2025
When kids misbehave in your classroom, make sure they are accountable to YOU not someone else.
The Kid You Don’t Like!
Date: April 2nd, 2025
Ask Polly Bath: Logical Consequences?
Date: March 9th, 2025
Not Engaged & In Trouble?
Date: October 23rd, 2024
It’s never too late to increase engagement through relationship even if it happens as a result of a consequence.
My Vision for Behavior
Date: June 5th, 2024
Through management, intervention, and logical consequences, I learn how to manage my skill deficits and challenges, accept who I am, and know proactively how to respond to the world, the good, the bad, and the ugly, without creating disruptions, disrespects, refusals, and safeties.
Ask Polly Bath: Behavior & Staff Inconsistency?
Date: May 17th, 2024
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?”
Ask Polly Bath: Returning from the Office?
Date: May 3rd, 2024
Polly answers the question: “I’m never sure what I should say to a student when they rejoin my class after having been removed for disruptive behavior. Suggestions?”
Ask Polly Bath: HEY! My Hand Is Up!
Date: April 21st, 2024
Polly answers the question: “The other day when I was working with one of my students another kid screamed out ‘I need help over here! My hand has been up!’ He didn’t seem to appreciate that I have other students. This is an attitude I’ve been getting a lot lately. How do I handle this?”
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