Date: November 29th, 2023
What’s the best thing we can do when little kids start to unravel? Co-regulate!
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Date: October 15th, 2023
Polly answers the question: “I use yoga and mindfulness techniques in my classroom regularly but when the kids get upset they don’t use these techniques in the moment! How can I get the good stuff to kick in?”
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Date: July 24th, 2022
Anxiety is part of life. If we don’t teach kids how to manage anxiety, then they won’t know how to manage it as an adult.
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Date: February 20th, 2022
We’re always coaching kids to “Use your words,” but is that a good idea when they’re angry and upset? I’d rather validate the feeling and get them to take a minute.
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Date: July 25th, 2021
It’s very hard not to be indignant when a kid is rude to us. But is that the best response? Here’s what I do instead.
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Date: July 4th, 2021
Here are 3 easy steps to teach self-regulation. And remember, self-regulation is a big part of intervention.
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Date: June 5th, 2021
Here are 3 steps I use to teach perseverance, which is tied into self-regulation!
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Date: May 16th, 2021
When adults aren’t all on the same page in your school, their inconsistency and unpredictability alone will cause BEHAVIORS in kids.
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Date: March 21st, 2021
Self-awareness is a huge part of behavior and Social Emotional Learning! I teach it with these four steps.
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Date: September 26th, 2020
Here is my favorite way to teach kids how to deal with their harder emotions.
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