Behavior: can you name the 4 causes of anger?
Date: October 13th, 2016
Teaching new skills to an upset student
Date: January 14th, 2016
Before we can teach new skills to children, we need to get them available to learn. Watch this video for my tips on how to do this.
Behavior management: build rapport with validation
Date: June 18th, 2015
Watch this video to see how validating a child’s behavior can help the situation.
De-escalating behavior: LISTEN
Date: May 28th, 2015
Watch this video to see how letting a kid speak and listening can help him solve his own problem.
Don’t wait until a kid kicks the desk over
Date: November 7th, 2013
Watch this video [1:01] to learn what questions I ask myself when I am deciding which behavior to target.
Do you try to reason with a student who’s escalated?
Date: October 3rd, 2013
What’s behind an angry student’s behavior in your classroom?
Date: January 31st, 2013
Watch this video [2:43] to learn what’s happening on the inside with an angry student. Polly’s insights and practical techniques have changed teachers’ lives.
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