Behaviors During Share Time?
Date: January 25th, 2023
Are you dealing with behaviors when kids are sharing during morning meeting? This is what I do…
Ask Polly: Badly Behaved Kindergarteners
Date: December 3rd, 2022
Polly answers the question: “The kids I teach don’t behave at all. I mean, they can’t sit still, they can’t work independently, they whine, they argue with each other, and they don’t play nice no matter what I say! I want it to stop! What can I do?”
Kids Not Doing Well on Tests?
Date: November 2nd, 2022
When kids struggle with tests, it’s not always an issue with understanding the curriculum. It could be a memory issue.
Any Behavior is a Skill Deficit
Date: March 6th, 2022
When we see or hear a behavior, we really need to stop and think about what skill is lacking. If we don’t do this, how can we teach that missing skill?
The 5 Causes of Behaviors
Date: January 22nd, 2022
Behaviors always have a cause. Here are 5 factors that are often behind a behavior.
Improve Difficult Behaviors by Teaching Kids the Social and Emotional Skills You Need Them to Know
Date: November 30th, 2021
Many of the difficult behaviors that get in the way of teaching and learning occur because kids don’t have the social and emotional skills that are being asked of them. The solution is straightforward: identify the social and emotional skills you need your students to have and teach them those skills. Don’t get hung up […]
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.
4 Reasons Kids Get Angry
Date: August 22nd, 2021
Understanding why a kid is angry can help us manage and change related behaviors!
School Behavior: Kids from Tough Situations
Date: August 15th, 2021
Just because a kid has a tough life outside of school does NOT mean that they can’t behave in your classroom. Here’s why.
Consistent Learning Shutdown?
Date: August 1st, 2020
I train teachers to do this process when dealing with kids who consistently shut down and refuse to do certain tasks. Trust me, it WORKS!
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