Date: October 25th, 2023
Ever have that kid who deliberately annoys other kids? How do you handle it?
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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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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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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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Date: December 28th, 2022
When little kids misbehave, we automatically think they are being disrespectful. But are they?
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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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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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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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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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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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