My Real Life Experience with a Difficult Student
Date: January 7th, 2026
When I taught 7th grade, I had an extremely difficult student. This is how I handled her behavior.
Ask Polly Bath: Kindergartener Hitting, Spitting, and Throwing Things!
Date: November 25th, 2025
Polly answers the question: “I have a 5-year-old student who destroys the classroom, hits, spits, and throws things. Just about everyday we call home for an early pickup, but there must be something else we can be doing here. Suggestions?”
Ask Polly Bath: Are Breaks Making it Difficult for Kids to Settle Down?
Date: November 12th, 2025
Polly answers the question: “I cannot get my ninth graders to settle after break time. They keep talking and laughing loudly. Ideas?”
The Only Solution to Running in the Halls | Let’s Talk About Behavior | POLLY BATH
Date: October 12th, 2025
I Have Just Four Classroom Rules | Let’s Talk About Behavior | POLLY BATH
Date: September 27th, 2025
Too many rules in the classroom can be hard to follow. Here are the four that I stick to.
Kids Swearing in the Hallway? | Let’s Talk About Behavior | POLLY BATH
Date: August 2nd, 2025
Ask Polly Bath: Tardy All the Time?
Date: July 6th, 2025
Polly answers the question: “I am a Dean of Students and we’re having terrible problems with tardiness. Detentions make no difference. I’m trying to think outside the box – any ideas about how to combat habitual tardiness?”
Ask Polly Bath: Sneaky Seat Switching?
Date: April 13th, 2025
Polly answers the question: “My students have assigned seats in all my classes, but lately it’s becoming a thing for several students to switch seats to see if I notice. At first it seemed kind of funny and cute, so I let them get away with it. Now I can’t seem to get them to stop. What do you suggest?”
Inconsistency Breaks School Culture!
Date: March 5th, 2025
When kids are able to depend on every school adult to be consistent, that’s a culture!
Give Kids the Gift of Consistency
Date: February 26th, 2025
Consistent expectations can help kids improve their behavior. So, give kids the gift of knowing what to expect!
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