Date: February 11th, 2026

Kids will WANT to be in school if there is an exciting school culture! And if they want to be in school, it will change their behavior.
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Date: January 31st, 2026

I have a different take on attention seeking behavior.
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Date: January 28th, 2026

A little kid’s response – good or bad – is learned behavior. They learned this response by watching adults. What do you want your students to learn when they see how YOU respond to something?
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Date: January 4th, 2026

What language is OK in the lunchroom? Kids need help with that! Use lunch as a teaching opportunity.
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Date: December 28th, 2025

Here’s what to do in the classroom to help students CARE!
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Date: December 23rd, 2025

Polly answers the question: “How do I handle a child who is very mean to her peers but then always vehemently denies it with a big outburst?”
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Date: December 21st, 2025

How are we going to handle these huge generational differences we have in school?
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Date: December 14th, 2025

Big feelings are real! When a kid walks into your classroom in the morning with BIG feelings, here’s how you can help.
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Date: October 25th, 2025

Here’s how to avoid power struggles with rude and uncooperative kids!
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Date: September 2nd, 2025

Polly answers the question: “I have so much curriculum to get through but, frankly, my students have such poor social and emotional skills they’re not ready to learn. What should I do?”
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