Date: March 31st, 2024
Polly answers the question: “I know kids need help paying attention in class but I’m struggling with all of these fidget toys and gadgets. Are they really helping my students pay attention because I worry that they are distracting?”
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Date: March 23rd, 2024
Polly answers the question: “Right now my students seem to think they should have a choice about everything. At what point should they realize that some things are not up to them?”
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Date: March 13th, 2024
I’ve talked a lot about how to deal with kids’ anger, but adults get angry too!
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Date: February 11th, 2024
Polly answers the question: “Do you have any ideas that would help my young kids learn self-management and regulation?”
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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: August 13th, 2023
Polly answers the question: “How can I help my ‘littles’ to self-regulate and calm themselves? Some days they keep it together and other days they unravel at the slightest challenge!”
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Date: March 29th, 2023
Accommodations are important, but they’re not enough. They need to be accompanied with skills and techniques so a kid knows what to do when they’re feeling a certain way.
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Date: January 18th, 2023
What do kids need after the uncertainty of the past two years?
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Date: August 14th, 2022
Polly answers the question: “I have a little one who tantrums immediately if I redirect her or if another kid has something she wants… What can I do?”
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