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Creating a Culture of Respect: Preventing and Addressing Bias-Based Bullying
By Christa M. Tinari, coauthor of Create a Culture of Kindness in Middle School (available March 2017) Race. Class. Gender identity. Sexual orientation. Immigration status. Religion. Ability. Differences! Let’s talk about them during National Bullying Prevention Month. The most recent … Continue reading →
What Can Teachers Do When Gifted Students Are Bullied?
By Richard M. Cash, Ed.D. Part of our Cash in on Learning series by Richard M. Cash, Ed.D. Click to read other Cash in on Learning posts. Remember the rhyme, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will … Continue reading →
What to Do When Your Child Is Being Teased
By Annie Fox, M.Ed., author of The Middle School Confidential™ series Dear Annie, My daughter has recently been teased at school about her weight. She is twelve, 5’5″, and weighs 145 pounds. She is by no means obese, but she … Continue reading →
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 →
Bullies or Best Friends? The Challenge of Interpreting Interpersonal Relationships
By Justin W. Patchin, coauthor of Words Wound: Delete Cyberbullying and Make Kindness Go Viral Originally Published on the Cyberbullying Research Center Blog The other night I found myself in the proximity of a group of guys who were playing … Continue reading →