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?”
Date: November 9th, 2022
We want kids to focus and pay attention in class. But often when we say those terms to them, it causes them to do just the opposite.
Date: November 2nd, 2022
When kids struggle with tests, it’s not always an issue with understanding the curriculum. It could be a memory issue.
Date: September 28th, 2022
We have a lot of angry kids. When we are able to figure out what is causing their anger, we’re better able to help them deal with it.
Date: July 24th, 2022
Anxiety is part of life. If we don’t teach kids how to manage anxiety, then they won’t know how to manage it as an adult.
Date: March 20th, 2022
Intervention is the purposeful teaching of skills, and it is a powerful way to change a student’s behaviors.
Date: March 6th, 2022
When we see or hear a behavior, we really need to stop and think about what skill is lacking. If we don’t do this, how can we teach that missing skill?
Date: February 20th, 2022
We’re always coaching kids to “Use your words,” but is that a good idea when they’re angry and upset? I’d rather validate the feeling and get them to take a minute.
Date: January 22nd, 2022
Behaviors always have a cause. Here are 5 factors that are often behind a behavior.
Date: December 12th, 2021
We have to remember the purpose of interventions are to teach self-compensatory skills, not to “fix” the kid.
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