Ask Polly Bath: Not Coming in from Recess?
Date: February 1st, 2025
Polly answers the question: “Do you have any tips on ways to get kids in from recess?”
Teach Brain Health!
Date: December 25th, 2024
To have a healthy brain, you need to slow down and clear your thought process. Are you teaching kids how to do this?
How I Do Observations
Date: December 17th, 2024
When I observe a student, I make sure to see the kid in different environments throughout the school day.
Behaviors in Independent Work Centers
Date: November 26th, 2024
Kids Didn’t Used to Do This!
Date: October 30th, 2024
Are you alarmed and discouraged by how much kids’ behavior has changed? Here’s my thinking on that!
Not Engaged & In Trouble?
Date: October 23rd, 2024
It’s never too late to increase engagement through relationship even if it happens as a result of a consequence.
Ask Polly Bath: Behaviors Worse Than EVER?
Date: September 29th, 2024
Polly answers the question: “I am a first grade teacher and behaviors are worse than they have ever been! I hear the same thing from colleagues in other schools. Obviously there’s a lot going on, but what can I do?”
Angry Kid with Issues?
Date: August 14th, 2024
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?”
Ask Polly Bath: Kids Unable to Process?
Date: July 28th, 2024
Polly answers the question: “In my position, I offer support to kids who have difficult life circumstances. However, sometimes it seems the child doesn’t have the bandwidth to process my suggestions and still participate in their classwork. Do you have any ideas for me?”
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