How to Stop Bullying and Social Aggression
Elementary Grade Lessons and Activities That Teach Empathy, Friendship, and Respect
- Steve Breakstone - Balance Educational Services, LLC
- Michael Dreiblatt - Balance Educational Services, LLC
- Karen Dreiblatt - Balance Educational Services, LLC
Anti-Bullying Strategies | Conflict Resolution in the Classroom | Counselling At-Risk Students
This user-friendly resource also features: Sidebars, sample scripts, and icons that highlight important information Suggestions for enhancing lessons
A supply list of commonly found classroom items within each lesson for quick and easy implementation
This book also helps school districts meet the curriculum requirements of recently enacted bullying laws by fostering positive youth development around issues of respect, conflict resolution, and interpersonal relationships.
“Presents novel strategies to help educators effectively respond to the bullying crisis in our schools. From treatment of animals to assertiveness training, conflict response to body language of the bullied, this book offers an innovative approach to teaching bully-proofing strategies.”
“In our ever-changing world, we have to teach social skills and character education, and this book hits on both topics while teaching children how to stop bullying.”
“The activities provide students with great opportunities to build respect, empathy, and friendships, and they help build awareness of ways to prevent bullying and build character in students.”
"A practical book packed with the kinds of anti-bullying strategies that teachers, coaches, therapists, and kids regularly request. Every chapter is packed with tips on how to stay physically and emotionally safe when bullying occurs, and children are coached to practice assertive behaviors and avoid the victim role."
“This timely book includes perfectly sequenced, content-enriched, practical lessons that will enhance any anti-bullying effort. The student-focused activities will facilitate and maintain learning of important anti-bullying concepts that can never be overemphasized.”
"Once educators appreciate the psychological and social significance of bullying, harassment, and emotional violence in schools, they are ready to translate that awareness into concrete actions. This is where this book comes in. Breakstone and his colleagues offer a well-grounded strategy and a series of tactical exercises designed to accomplish this critical mission."