The Kid You Don’t Like!

Date: April 2nd, 2025

Let’s change our lens on the kids we don’t like.

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Ask Polly Bath: Logical Consequences?

Date: March 9th, 2025

Polly answers the question: “Any tips on logical consequences?”

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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.

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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.

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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?”

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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?”

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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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Ask Polly Bath: Go to the Principal’s Office?

Date: March 10th, 2024

Polly answers the question: “I am supposed to refer kids to the principal’s office for their behavior but nothing seems to come of it! So I just don’t do it anymore. What’s the point?”

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Is Punishment Needed?

Date: February 21st, 2024

When a kid’s behavior stops, is punishment still needed?

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Ask Polly Bath: Logical Consequences?

Date: January 28th, 2024

Polly answers the question: “What is an example of logical consequences?”

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