Behaviors and Teacher’s Emotions
Date: July 19th, 2023
We all have an automatic thought when a kid gives us behaviors. But we have to make sure to catch the emotions that go with our automatic thought!
Ask Polly: Teens Mocking Teachers?
Date: March 11th, 2023
Polly answers the question: “I was walking down the hall with a colleague and a group of 8th graders started mocking our conversation as we passed. What would you have done in that situation?”
Behaviors? Don’t Get Ruffled Up.
Date: February 8th, 2023
Behavior: 14 Things Kids Can’t Handle
Date: January 30th, 2022
There is a list of things kids struggle with handling. And when they can’t handle these things, it causes behavior!
Adolescents Need Control — Show Them How
Date: October 24th, 2021
Have you ever had a student say, “Adults just want to CONTROL us!!” Here’s how we can show them how they can have some of the control they want and need.
Behavior & SEL: Self-Awareness
Date: March 21st, 2021
Self-awareness is a huge part of behavior and Social Emotional Learning! I teach it with these four steps.
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.
Do Kids Respect Us?
Date: June 21st, 2020
My New S.E.L. Sensory Sidewalk!
Date: May 31st, 2020
Here’s my NEW, FUN Sensory Sidewalk for Social Emotional Learning. Let’s inject a little play into the serious subject of behavior!
Books for Social Emotional Learning NOW
Date: April 12th, 2020
Some tips to get Social Emotional Learning into the classroom… even NOW while kids are learning from home.
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