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!?”
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.
Date: January 29th, 2023
Polly answers the question: “Our middle school boys are very aggressive and ‘hands on’ with each other. I know horseplay is to be expected, but often things get out of hand at lunchtime or in the hallways. What can we do?”
Date: August 21st, 2022
Polly answers the question: “Every time we have to shift gears or especially when my 4th graders come back from lunch and recess, it’s a nightmare! How can I get them to settle in quicker?”
Date: May 15th, 2022
When you teach kids how to stand in line, teach them the SOCIAL SKILLS involved – they can use these the rest of their life.
Date: March 13th, 2022
Date: July 19th, 2020
You’ll be AMAZED what a little contact with kids can do to improve their behavior!!!
Date: April 24th, 2019
Lunch and recess are a great time to teach kids the social skills they are missing.
Date: November 11th, 2018
Not everyone likes doing cafeteria duty. I LOVE it! Why? Because I look at it as an opportunity to teach social skills!
Date: May 27th, 2018
Kids who can’t self-regulate? I use classroom jobs to teach them. Kids from trauma really need this!
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