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Embracing the Bully

By Kelly Huegel, author of  GLBTQ: The Survival Guide for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Teens Last night I watched a John Hughes movie, which it turns out is perfect preparation for writing about GLSEN’s No Name-Calling Week. Hughes’s … Continue reading

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5 Ideas for Anti-Bullying Bulletin Boards

October is National Bullying Prevention Month. If you’re looking for ways to motivate students to keep the anti-bullying message fresh and clear at your school, try some of these ideas for bulletin board activities, many of which can be adapted … Continue reading

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7 Steps to a Classroom Free From Bullying

by Phyllis Kaufman Goodstein, author of Stand Up to Bullying! Bullying has become an omnipresent word in media headlines. That’s not surprising, because bullying occurs every 25 minutes in classrooms and every 12 minutes on school playgrounds. Peer-on-peer aggression has … Continue reading

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Make Kindness Go Viral in the New Year

By Justin W. Patchin, Ph.D., and Sameer Hinduja, Ph.D., coauthors of Words Wound The beginning of a new year is a good time to reflect on the previous year while setting goals for the future. Most New Year’s resolutions focus … Continue reading

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Counselor’s Corner: Celebrating Mix It Up at Lunch

Tuesday, October 29, is Teaching Tolerance’s annual Mix It Up at Lunch Day! Mix It Up at Lunch Day is an event for challenging social boundaries and interacting with different peer groups. It involves encouraging students to sit with a … Continue reading

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