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Anti-Bullying Program

by Alisa Finck

Jun 4, 2009

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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Beverly Paramore 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 ...See MoreOn 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 [email removed]].

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 [email removed]]."

I look foward to speaking with you.

Sincerely, Beverly Paramore

Jun 6, 2009

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Mrs. G 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'...See More

Jun 7, 2009

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