Ask Polly Bath: Logical Consequences?
Date: January 28th, 2024
Don’t Force Kids into Social Situations
Date: December 20th, 2023
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.
How Do You Define Lying?
Date: November 21st, 2023
We often define lying as disrespect. But doing this gets our emotions involved and we take the behavior personally.
Late to Class…Again!
Date: November 8th, 2023
Ask Polly Bath: What’s My Role as a Para?
Date: October 22nd, 2023
Polly answers the question: “I am a paraprofessional and lately it’s getting harder to get the kids to do their work. I feel like I’m jumping through hoops and enticing them and even nagging them! What’s my role here?”
What is an Apology?
Date: October 18th, 2023
Are you teaching your students that there is more to apologizing than just saying the words I’m sorry?
Reduce Behaviors with “Talk Time”
Date: October 11th, 2023
I reduce behaviors by giving my students five minutes of ‘talk time’ at the end of each class.
Can Kids Solve Their Problems?
Date: September 27th, 2023
Youngsters and Saying Excuse Me
Date: September 6th, 2023
Teaching a youngster to say “excuse me” isn’t enough. We also need to teach them when to use it, where to use it, and how to use it.
Kids Not Using Their Social Skills?
Date: August 30th, 2023
Every time we see a kid NOT use a social skill that will impact their success, we have to tell them!
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