There is a difference between behavior management plans and intervention plans. Behavior management plans are for the adults. Intervention plans are for the kids.

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Polly answers the question: “The other day when I was working with one of my students another kid screamed out ‘I need help over here! My hand has been up!’ He didn’t seem to appreciate that I have other students. This is an attitude I’ve been getting a lot lately. How do I handle this?”

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Polly answers the question: “I know kids need help paying attention in class but I’m struggling with all of these fidget toys and gadgets. Are they really helping my students pay attention because I worry that they are distracting?”

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Kids are struggling with the skill of ‘reading the room.’ What can we do? Use unstructured social time to coach them!

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Polly answers the question: “I am supposed to refer kids to the principal’s office for their behavior but nothing seems to come of it! So I just don’t do it anymore. What’s the point?”

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How do you handle it when kids blame others for their behavior?

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Polly answers the question: “What do I say to a student who comes to me feeling like they have been disrespected by another teacher… And they may be correct?”

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Polly answers the question: “Do you have any ideas that would help my young kids learn self-management and regulation?”

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Polly answers the question: “What is an example of logical consequences?”

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We can’t force kids to socialize with each other. But we can teach them the needed social skills so they are able to socialize if they want to.

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