The book is written in response to the growing problem of bullying both inside and outside of schools. The problem is evolving and currently absorbs an ever-increasing range of identities including, cyberbullying, adult bullying, family and spousal bullying, workplace bullying, and student and teacher forms.
Others suffer more - and take their own lives. So is bullying normal? This book shows how to understand and deal with the bullying that occurs everyday in streets, schools, and the digital world, exploding some myths along the way.
"In every school across the United States, at least one child is being bullied, or we have heard of it at least.
Bullies & Victims explores the context of teasing and the power of relationships between children, as well as the roles of adults, schools, the media, and society at large.
Since 1992, there have been 250 violent deaths in schools, and in virtually every one, bullying has been a contributing factor to the violence.
Slavin , R. ( 1995 ) . Enhancing intergroup relations in schools : Cooperative learning and other strategies . In W. D. Hawley and A. W. Jackson ( eds . ) , Toward a common destiny : Improving race and ethnic relations in America .
This, the first major book devoted to bullying examines these questions: What is bullying? How does it happen? Who is likely to be involved? Where does it take place? What are the causes? And what can be done about it?
One of the most satisfying moments in the book and movie occurred when Wheaton found himself in a face-off with Sutherland, aided by a loaded and cocked pistol. Sutherland was forced to back away from the children with a vow to get even ...
Bullying, perhaps the most underrated problem in America's schools today, distracts minds and inhibits the learning process; if left unchecked, it can destroy lives and place society at risk. Bullying...
What Do You Think? questions, Miss K's Classroom rules, and a glossary aid teachers in classroom discussions about the character trait of fairness featured in this stunning picture book.
Behind the numbers: ending school violence and bullying