| By: Committee for Children Wall-to-Wall Bullying Prevention by Jill Ramsay Many schools and districts are faced with increasing state and district mandates to implement bullying curricula and lessons for all students. But more importantly, educators want to foster a learning environment free from bullying, and the best way to do that is to implement a bullying prevention program schoolwide. Finding a research-based curriculum that provides direct instruction to students and training for staff can be challenging at…Read More
| By: Rachel Kamb Bullying Isn’t Cool by Rachel Kamb Paul is small for his age—and Jordan is constantly there to remind him. “Puny Paul” is what Jordan and his friends like to call him. During a typical recess, Paul can be found cowering at the edge of the playground while Jordan spits on him. Paul might try to move away, but there is nowhere for him to go. Jordan’s friends laugh, while other students either pretend they don’t see… Read More
| By: Emilie Coulter It’s Never too Late for Bullying Prevention by Emilie Coulter The tenth anniversary of No Name-Calling Week is a good time to remember that it’s not too late to adopt a bullying prevention program in school. In fact, many educators and others who work with children believe that bullying often increases in the second half of the year, due in part to accumulated academic and social frustrations, concerns about upcoming transitions, and anticipation of summer. Scott Poland, Ed.D.,…Read More
| By: Committee for Children Online Staff Training Designed to Reflect Real-World Challenges Get a glimpse into the thinking behind our new Second Step Bullying Prevention Unit’s online staff training.Read More
| By: Committee for Children Introducing a New Second Step Solution to Bullying! You probably know and love the Second Step program (since most of our website visitors do), and now there’s even more of a reason to love it: the new research-based Bullying Prevention Unit. Here are some anticipated frequently asked questions to satisfy your curiosity.Read More
| By: Committee for Children The Second Step Program and the Bullying Prevention Unit: A Powerful Combination We here at Committee for Children have long recognized that there are solutions that help reduce the levels of bullying in schools. The new Second Step Bullying Prevention Unit is such a solution. The Unit was created for elementary students and staff so the skills, behaviors and attitudes that help prevent bullying are instilled as early as possible and alongside…Read More
| By: Committee for Children Bullying Down, Academics Up with SEL The Second Step program empowers schools to create positive classroom climates where students thrive Every state but one has adopted anti-bullying legislation. By now, many school districts have developed and put into place policies and procedures that outline actions to take against bullying. These policies are necessary in setting the groundwork for promoting a safe, positive climate for…Read More
| By: Committee for Children Book Review: Yang the Third and Her Impossible Family by Lensey Namioka Reading Level: Grades 3–4 The Story Yingmei (Yang the Third) and her family recently moved to Seattle, Washington, from China. As she tries to fit in, Yingmei changes he name to Mary, keeps a journal of the American words she wants to learn, eats sandwiches made with peanut butter and jelly instead of bean sprouts, and frets that the rest of her family isn't…Read More
| By: Committee for Children Book Review: The Brand New Kid by Katie Couric Reading level: Preschool–Grade 2 Second-grader Lazlo S. Gasky seems different from the other kids at Brookhaven School. His white-blond hair sticks up all over, his vivid blue eyes and super-pink lips stand out against his pale complexion, his accent sounds “strange” to the other students, and he is brand new to his class (perhaps one of the most “different” traits possible in…Read More