Ask Polly Bath: Is All-School Community Possible?

Date: October 7th, 2023

Polly answers the question: “Our school is very spread out with grade levels in their own hallways. How can we create an ‘all-school community’ when our paths rarely cross?”

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Ask Polly Bath: Other Kids Interrupting One-on-One Time?

Date: September 23rd, 2023

Polly answers the question: “I often have to work with kids one-on-one at my table. But every time I do that, a line forms and we’re constantly interrupted! How do I stop this behavior?”

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Youngsters and Saying Excuse Me

Date: September 6th, 2023

Teaching a youngster to say “excuse me” isn’t enough. We also need to teach them when to use it, where to use it, and how to use it.

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Be Consistent with School Rules!

Date: August 9th, 2023

When it comes to school rules, if you let the little things slide, they will turn into bigger issues!

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Ask Polly Bath: Is Swearing the New Norm?

Date: August 5th, 2023

Polly answers the question: “This year cuss words and slurs seem normal to our students! Even my 3rd graders! I’m struggling not to let the level of disrespect hijack my feelings. How do I send the message that their language matters – to me and to each other?”

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Ask Polly Bath: Frustrated with Lunch Duty?

Date: July 29th, 2023

Polly answers the question: “I have lunch duty in our elementary school, and I’m amazed at what kids cannot do on their own. They can’t scrape and stack a tray. They can’t tell when a trash can is too full to use. And, they can’t even interact with each other! How can I get them to do better without creating a negative environment with my frustration!?”

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Lunch is a Social Event!

Date: July 26th, 2023

When you have cafeteria duty, will it be loud? Of course! Lunch is supposed to be a social time for kids.

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Ask Polly: Standing In Line Quietly

Date: June 4th, 2023

Polly answers the question: “My 3rd grade class still can’t line up quietly and get from one place to another on time without problems. How do I teach them this? Is it even reasonable to expect my class to do this?”

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Ask Polly: No School Spirit?

Date: April 30th, 2023

Polly answers the question: “Our school spirit has seriously declined in the last couple of years thanks to the pandemic and everything else. How do we get it back?”

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Ask Polly: Behavior At Home vs. School

Date: March 26th, 2023

Polly answers the question: “How am I supposed to improve the behaviors in my 5th grade classroom when at home my students are allowed to do whatever they want and say whatever they want?”

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