Mrs. G

Posted on 6/07/09

I just finished teaching two different programs from the
Mendez Foundation "Too Good for Drugs" & "Too Good for
Violence". I would teach TGFD in the Fall, followed by TGFV
in the Spring to the same classes over the past two years.
Coupled with the elementary school's Positive Behavior Support
(PBS) program...there has been a drop in 'referrals' and
overhaul bullying problems. (Do the kids wear halo's -
absolutely not...but the combined teachings made a difference).
It's just too bad that the program I was teaching it under,
railroaded my job and the teachers & students all built a
solid relationship with me...don't know what will happen now!

http://www.mendezfoundation.org/

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?

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