Ask Polly: Violence in High Schools

Date: April 8th, 2023

Polly answers the question: “We have had an incredible up-tick in violence in our high school recently and we’re very worried! Why are kids so physically aggressive with each other these days?”

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Don’t BLURT and Regret: Teach Kids How

Date: December 13th, 2020

I like to use visual aids when teaching kids how to think BEFORE they speak, or type, something.

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Behavior: I’m Gonna Get in Trouble If I Do That!

Date: March 11th, 2020

When a kid sees an opportunity to misbehave, do they stop and think about it?

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Kid Likes to Run Out of the Room?

Date: December 28th, 2019

What are you doing with the kid who likes to run out of the room?

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Teach Kids to Put Space Between Impulse and Action

Date: December 14th, 2019

We have to deliberately teach kids how to put space between their thoughts and their actions.

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How to Fix Impatient Kids (and Have Fun Doing it)

Date: May 11th, 2018

I’m not above being sneaky when it comes to teaching delayed gratification!

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Your Kid Punched Someone!

Date: March 7th, 2018

A parent told me: “Well, I told my kid if someone goes after him on the playground he should just bash ‘em.”

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Behavior: Got a Frequent Flyer?

Date: November 8th, 2017

If you don’t have a protocol ready, a Frequent Flyer can easily bring your instruction to a halt.

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Classroom behavior: our biggest ADHD mistake

Date: April 2nd, 2015

Here’s my tip on how to better address an ADHD-related behavior.

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Behavior: handling impulsivity

Date: December 18th, 2014

Handling impulsive kids can be difficult. Watch this video [1:00] for my tip on what I do.

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