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While not as obvious as playground bullying, bullying in the classroom is a reality that can inflict just as much harm. It can take the form of put-downs, hurtful e-mails, and "joking" insults, with perpetrators sometimes unaware of the damage they inflict. This program discusses classroom bullying behaviors, and offers thought-provoking management solutions for teachers who need to address this type of behavior.
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Bullying is not "just a rite of passage." In actuality, says the National Crime Prevention Council, it's a leading factor in suicide among kids 11 to 16 years of age. And although bullying is only one of a number of suicide-related risk factors impacting tweens and teens, the fact that the term "bullycide" has entered the lexicon is a telling sign of how closely linked bullying and suicide are perceived to be. Structured around two scenarios in which...
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On his first day at a new school, eleven-year-old Billy goes up against the school bully in a challenge that ends up with a total gross-out date...to eat 10 worms in one day. As the pressure mounts, Billy must summon all his strength to meet the dare, all the while keeping his weak stomach from betraying him and his big mouth from getting him in even more trouble.