Date: January 25th, 2023
Are you dealing with behaviors when kids are sharing during morning meeting? This is what I do…
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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?”
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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.
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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?
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Date: January 22nd, 2022
Behaviors always have a cause. Here are 5 factors that are often behind a behavior.
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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 […]
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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: August 22nd, 2021
Understanding why a kid is angry can help us manage and change related behaviors!
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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.
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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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