Deliberately Annoying Behavior?

Date: October 25th, 2023

Ever have that kid who deliberately annoys other kids? How do you handle it?

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Attention Seeking Behavior?

Date: August 2nd, 2023

When the function of a child’s behavior is to get attention, I give it to them without having to earn it.

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Disruptive Behavior?

Date: March 1st, 2023

If a kid is so disruptive that you have to remove them from the classroom, be careful it doesn’t backfire. How?

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Ask Polly: Worsening Behaviors Despite My Efforts

Date: February 12th, 2023

Polly answers the question: “I kept a kid in for recess so we could talk about his behavior in my class. But then his behavior got even worse. I think he likes staying with me during recess! How do I undo this?”

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Are Little Kids Being Disrespectful?

Date: December 28th, 2022

When little kids misbehave, we automatically think they are being disrespectful. But are they?

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Ask Polly: Shocking Speech

Date: October 23rd, 2022

Polly answers the question: “OMG! I have a 1st grade student who says things that are so not OK! Things I’m sure he’s seen on TV or in video games, fly out of his mouth, and it’s shocking! How do I deal with him?”

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Ask Polly: Attention Seeking!

Date: September 11th, 2022

Polly answers the question: “I have a little kiddo in my class that loves attention from anyone, anytime! I turn my back and hear the shenanigans and I know…it’s him. On days that he is absent, we get so much more done. What can I do to get him to stop?”

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They Did That ON PURPOSE!

Date: October 17th, 2021

When we think a kid has misbehaved ON PURPOSE, I promise you we’ve missed the point.

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Bad Advice on How to Treat People

Date: October 10th, 2021

In this video I share why I DISLIKE the popular classroom poster that says: “Treat People the Way You Want to be Treated.”

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I Did a Stupid Thing as a Kid! Why?

Date: April 18th, 2021

I did something really stupid when I was a kid! There are 3 reasons WHY kids do stupid things.

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