Dealing With a Chair Thrower?
Date: January 4th, 2023
Ask Polly: Cussing In Elementary School
Date: December 31st, 2022
Polly answers the question: “I have a student who cusses like you wouldn’t believe! I spend all day kicking him out and sending him down to the office only so he can return and say, “Well that was fun, the office sucks, too!” How should I respond and what’s the best consequence to stop this?”
Ask Polly: Appalling Language!
Date: December 11th, 2022
Polly answers the question: “Our middle school students are using the most appalling language in the hallways this year. What can we do to curb it?”
Ask Polly: Kids Wandering the Halls All Day
Date: November 27th, 2022
Polly answers the question: “We have high schoolers who wander the halls all day. When someone tells them to go to class they make explosive comments. How can we address this problem?”
Overcoming Inconsistency and Unpredictability
Date: May 29th, 2022
We know that consistency is so important when dealing with kids, but have you ever wondered, “Why can’t we be more consistent?”
BE PREDICTABLE in Times of Uncertainty
Date: January 9th, 2022
Behavior unravels when things are not predictable and consistent, which is exactly what’s been happening this past year and a half!
Behavior Management: Don’t Use These 3 Words
Date: December 5th, 2021
When describing behavior, do NOT use these 3 words. Because kids won’t have any idea what you’re talking about!
Consistency SOLVES Behavior Problems
Date: September 19th, 2021
Amazing DECREASE in Behaviors, Bullying…
Date: September 5th, 2021
When adults are visible in school hallways, two things happen: behaviors DECREASE, and kids become comfortable with you, just because they SEE you regularly!
Make NO Mean NO!!!
Date: August 1st, 2021
From the first day of school, you have to teach kids that when you say no it means NO. This will REALLY help with behaviors!
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