Date: April 18th, 2026

When a kid gets on your last nerve and something’s about to shoot out of your mouth…
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Date: April 12th, 2026

When a kid starts to ramp up I instantly respond with this sequence…
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Date: March 28th, 2026

Here’s a tool that will really help you avoid power struggles.
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Date: February 18th, 2026

What’s the first thing you need to do when a student “flips their lid”?
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Date: October 6th, 2025

Polly answers the question: “I saw your video about not sending kids out but how can I deal with kids that know what to do but are being disruptive without sending them out?”
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Date: June 18th, 2025

When a kid explodes into a tantrum, it’s NOT the time to say ‘use your words’!
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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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Date: January 5th, 2025

Polly answers the question: “How do you respond to a younger kid swearing versus an older kid swearing?”
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Date: November 20th, 2024

I saw a brilliant example of a teacher using the skill of ‘reading the room’ in order to prevent behaviors from escalating.
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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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