Why School Anti-Bullying Programs Don't Work
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| Rating | : | 4.86 (649 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0765704757 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 178 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-09-14 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Building on years of K-12 school-based research and school improvement efforts, the authors describe a framework and a series of linked goals that are both wise and practical. Under these conditions, bullying simply will not exist. They provide an overview of understanding the process of creating school climate change and teacher engagement including approaching the problem by understanding power struggles and how the entire social climate must change to impact the problem. They also describe how to discuss undiscussables - those touchy subjects, such as teacher or administrator bullying, that maintain the problem and have to be understood for comprehensive change
Twemlow is professor of psychiatry at Baylor College Medicine.Frank C. Sacco is president of the Community Services Institute, Agawam & Boston (MA). Stuart W.
Budster said Another in the series of must reads re children. I have implemented many programs and efforts to deal with Bullying. None is clearer than this book. If used along with The Essential Social Curriculum by Tom Grove, Bye Bye bullying, hello a value driven kind caring joyful school for all.. nancyscotton said what we all really wanted to know and did not know how to ask. it debunks myths and false beliefs, describes the complexity, and gives effective and equally complex solutions wise, compassionate, articulate and very meaningful. This Book Has Limitations This book has limitations because it does not take the powerful influence of violent media and combat video games into account. My book, "School Violence - Crisis and Opportunity," takes these influences into account and goes one step further. It includes a chapter about
The book challenges many commonly held notions about violence prevention and outlines a simple and inexpensive formula for creating sustained change in any school. Using 15 years of consultation and research in a variety of United States and foreign schools, the authors strip down the elements needed to create a healthy and productive school climate. The book stresses understanding of the underlying processes involved in the bully-victim-bystander power dynamics, the value of altruism, and the use of natural leaders to begin and sustain change in a school climate.A note on the book's cover: Positive vibrations is taken from a Bob Marley song: "Rastaman vibration positive, you can't live that negative way." The song rallies people to be positive and strong, and to speak honestly and stand up for their rights, while taking care of themselves. This book serves as a guide for readers interested in improving school climate. Although jamaican in origin, it has universal application to be a gentle warrior in one's personal life for the good of self and others.