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?”

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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!

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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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Ask Polly Bath: “I’m Worried About My Student!”

Date: January 18th, 2025

Polly answers the question: “I am very concerned about one of my students. It seems like there is nothing anyone can say to this child. They cause trouble in class which lands them in ISS where they cause trouble again. Recently their behavior escalated to the point that they landed in juvenile court where they talked back to the judge! What can be done?”

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The Problem with Too Many Choices

Date: January 7th, 2025

Consistency is key but too many choices can break down our consistency with kids.

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Ask Polly Bath: 5 Year-Old Running and Shoving?

Date: December 8th, 2024

Polly answers the question: “We have a curious, sensory-seeking 5 year-old who is delayed in our class. Often he runs for the door and shoves adults out of his way if they try to stop him. I know he doesn’t mean harm. Honestly, I’m not sure how to respond to this situation.”

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Ask Polly Bath: Not Stopping IMMEDIATELY?

Date: November 17th, 2024

Polly answers the question: “What should I do next when I tell a student to stop what they are doing IMMEDIATELY but they don’t?”

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Ask Polly Bath: Improve Behavior?

Date: October 5th, 2024

Polly answers the question: “What’s the most impactful thing I can do to improve behavior in my classroom?”

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Those Kids Who Don’t Respond!

Date: August 28th, 2024

Have you ever been in a situation where things are under control in your classroom, and everything is in a really good place, but then you have those two kids? Those two kids who don’t respond to all that you’ve put into place.

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Ask Polly Bath: Hitting and Spitting!

Date: August 10th, 2024

Polly answers the question: “What would you do with a child in a classroom who hits and spits?”

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