Ask Polly Bath: Consequence or Not?
Date: January 21st, 2024
Nothing Working? Do This!
Date: January 10th, 2024
If you’ve got a child who keeps disrupting class, and interventions aren’t working… try this…
Ask Polly Bath: Not Coming in After Recess?
Date: December 16th, 2023
Polly answers the question: “What can I do with ‘littles’ who won’t line up to come in from recess? They seem to think it’s a game but I’m not having any fun!”
Late to Class…Again!
Date: November 8th, 2023
Deliberately Annoying Behavior?
Date: October 25th, 2023
Safety Issues at Recess?
Date: September 13th, 2023
When a kid won’t come in after recess, or they run off the playground, this is a safety issue.
Ask Polly Bath: Out of Control Behavior?
Date: September 10th, 2023
Polly answers the question: “When a kid gets so upset that they smash a window, are they aware of how out of control they are? And what’s a logical consequence?”
Ask Polly: Blaming and Excusing?
Date: May 6th, 2023
Polly answers the question: “My 8th graders do not take responsibility for anything, whether it’s homework, fighting, or running in the halls. Instead, they blame, make excuses, and complain. What can I do?”
Disruptive Behavior?
Date: March 1st, 2023
If a kid is so disruptive that you have to remove them from the classroom, be careful it doesn’t backfire. How?
Reconnect After Consequences!
Date: February 22nd, 2023
If a child’s behavior happened on your watch, but you need someone else to give the consequences, then it’s important that you reconnect with that child!
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