In this lesson, students identify troublesome behaviors and use critical thinking to determine which Pillars they can lean on to counter them. Also check out these lesson plans for Black History Month, Valentine’s Day, and President’s Day.
Posts Tagged ‘bullying’
Decrease bullying by increasing empathy
Is bullying like a disease? For which the only antidote is a little taste of social exclusion? The findings of a recent study at Northwestern University suggest that those who haven’t been bullied underestimate its effects.
A One-of-a-Kind Find
If you’re looking for a gourmet bullying-prevention resource, try Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun: Having the Courage to Be Who You Are, a spicy story about Lucy, a wide-eyed, curly-locked child with a uniquely-flavored zest for life.
Breaking down walls at Hinsdale Central High School
In his new book, education expert Samuel Casey Carter examines 12 public and charter schools “where confident children joyfully strive to accomplish worthy goals in concert with their friends.” Carter specifically applauds the CHARACTER COUNTS! program at Hinsdale Central High School in suburban Chicago.
Showing kids the way
We can combat bullying by coming down hard on the bullies, but we also need to prevent kids from becoming bullies in the first place. In a recent New York Times Opinionator column, David Bornstein writes about Roots of Empathy, a Canadian program that helps children grow their empathy.
Study shows high school experience is more gloom than glee
In our recent nationwide survey, half of all high school students admit they bullied someone in the past year, and nearly half say they were bullied, teased, or taunted in a way that seriously upset them.
Rustling the cyberbullies
One problem with cyberbullying is that it most often occurs while students are not at school. Administrators and teachers are unsure how much control they can exert over students’ cell phones and computers. How can you increase the safety of your students?
Want to rev up your character education efforts?
What do cars and character have in common? Find out in Barbara Gruener’s latest review, and learn some terrific strategies to deal with bullying in the younger grades.
