Beverly Paramore

Posted on 6/06/09

On 6/04/09, Alisa Finck wrote:
> I am an elementary school teacher in a rural school
> district in upstate NY. The issue of bullying in all forms
> (including cyber-bullying) has been an increasingly
> dusturbing problem in our district (and across the
> country). We've had tolerance and acceptance
> workshops/assemblies with the students at all levels, but
> that is only a temporary fix. Recently we decided to form a
> committee to try and research possible porograms that other
> schools across the state/country are using that are
> effective.
> Bottom line: We need an effective program that is K-12 and
> has clear consequences for the offenders. Our district
> needs to develop a policy that creates a safe learning
> environment for our students and teachers. I've been doing
> research on the internet, but wanted some feedback from
> those that have experience with it firsthand. Any
> suggestions?

Ms. Finck:

An educator here in Chicago forwarded your email to me. My
name is Beverly Paramore and I have designed a workshop for
students K-5. However, it can be used for students up to
12th grade as well. The workshop is titled Open Mike:
Treating Others The Way You Want To Be Treated. As a result
of this widespread problem in our school system, I want to be
a part of finding solutions that will motivate these children
to stop the behavior of bullying. After reading your email,
I have decided in addition to the actual workshop to also
transition this workshop into a training manual to assist
educators, social workers and organizations that are working
with youth regarding this issue. I will be working on this
manual and anticipate it to be ready at the beginning of the
school year this fall. I would like to speak to you in
greater detail regarding this subject. My email address is
beverlyparamore@yahoo.com. You may also view my profile on
my website at www.blessingswithwords.vpweb.com.

Listed below is an article from the Executive Office of New
Schools announcing my workshop to educators in Chicago,
Illinois.

Open Mike: Treating Others the Way You Want to be Treated
Article Dated June 5, 2009, Chicago, Illinois

"In 2008, Beverly Paramore designed a workshop titled Open
Mike: Treating Others The Way You Want To Be Treated for K-
5th grade students. In 1994, Ms. Paramore designed a workshop
that taught job search techniques to parents of Chicago
Public School students. These parents were transitioning
from welfare to work. In addition, Ms. Paramore is a
Christian published author and has published four books. This
workshop brings awareness to students and teaches them non-
threatening techniques. Bullying is a term we are all
familiar with, but perhaps some of us are a little bit more
familiar with the fact that some children are committing
suicide as a result of it. It is a shocking fact that
suicide is the third highest cause of youth deaths.

The purpose of the workshop is to open dialogue for students.
Children find it very difficult to talk about this and it is
that suppression that often leads them to suicide. Oprah
Winfred aired a show May 5,2009 and the topic was, "Being
Bullied to Death". This show featured two mothers of children
who committed suicide as a result of being bullied. One of
the things the two mothers said in common is that their
children (both age 11) did not communicate their true
feelings. When some children are confronted with this
behavior, they feel hopeless and helpless.

Open Mike workshop provides a platform for the children to
talk about their feelings in a creative environment that
promotes harmony. No one is singled out - only the behavior
is exposed. If you would like more in-depth information about
this workshop, feel free to contact Ms. Paramore at 773-248-
1068 or by email at beverlyparamore@yahoo.com. Find more
information at, www.blessingswithwords.vpweb.com."

I look foward to speaking with you.

Sincerely,
Beverly Paramore

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