Ask Polly: Social Media Drama!
Date: October 29th, 2022
Polly answers the question: “Social media brings so much drama into my 8th grade classroom but it seems like banning cell phones is too difficult! What can I do?”
Teaching Self-Help Skills to Little Kids
Date: October 26th, 2022
Here’s a funny little story that totally shows the importance of teaching self-help skills to our youngsters. Kids shouldn’t get in trouble for not having skills we didn’t take the time to teach.
Don’t Be So Quick To Run Interference!
Date: October 19th, 2022
“Those kids won’t let me play with them!” When a kid says that to us, often our response is to run interference. But is that always the best thing to do? Here’s what I suggest we do instead.
Teach Transition Skills or Suffer the Consequences!
Date: October 4th, 2022
Transitions between classes tend to create behaviors. Why? Because we don’t give kids the few minutes they need to mentally prepare themselves for the next thing.
What’s Behind a Kid’s ANGER?
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.
Play Is An Important Part of Learning
Date: September 21st, 2022
Why is it important for kids to play? Because when kids play they learn all their executive function skills, problem solving, boundaries, perseverance, resiliency, decision making, and so much more!
Disorganization Is Not Bad Behavior!
Date: September 13th, 2022
Organization is a cognitive skill. It’s not bad behavior when a kid is disorganized!
Ask Polly: How Do I Settle Kids After Lunch and Recess?
Date: August 21st, 2022
Polly answers the question: “Every time we have to shift gears or especially when my 4th graders come back from lunch and recess, it’s a nightmare! How can I get them to settle in quicker?”
My role with the kid who plays video games all night?
Date: August 7th, 2022
We might want to pass judgment on the decisions some kids make, like staying up all night to play video games. But instead, focus on the skills you can teach them to still succeed.
“I’m Autistic” vs. “I Have Autism.”
Date: July 31st, 2022
There’s a conversation going on right now about saying “I’m autistic” versus “I have autism.” What does it mean to educators in the classroom?
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