| 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: Committee for Children A Story About Bullying: Part 2 In Part 1 of this story, I shared some of the experiences of Connor’s parents, as well as my own, when hearing about his bullying situation. Now, I would like to look at what happened at the school level.Read More
| By: Committee for Children Measuring Bullying Behavior Just Got Easier New Survey Instrument Helps Educators Improve Learning Environment Read More | By: Committee for Children Child Abuse and Trafficking: The Connection Read More | By: Committee for Children A Story About Bullying: Part 1 Some friends contacted me recently about a situation their son was having at school. He was frequently teased by a group of three boys. They would call him names, trip and push him: in class, at lunch, in the hallways, and at recess. Other students would join in or watch. I immediately recognized that this was a bullying situation since the stories involved repetitiveness, unequal power, and intent to harm.Read More | By: Committee for Children State Policy and Standards Related to Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) The CASEL State Policy and Standards web page provides a number of important resources about state policies and standards. Following are several key points from CASEL’s…Read More | By: Committee for Children Congress Finally Acts—Sequestration Cuts Are Over In a rare display of bipartisanship cooperation, the US House and Senate were able to pass in January a $1.1 trillion omnibus appropriations bill that will fund the federal government for the remainder of fiscal year 2014 (the fiscal year began last October 1 and will end on September 30, 2014). The funding bill restores (or nearly restores) many of the cuts that were implemented through the dreaded sequestration process. Funding levels for some of the key programs that affect young…Read More | By: Committee for Children The True Common Core Is the “Heart” … The Common Core standards were adopted by 48 out of the 50 states this past year, and in doing so, created national standards for every subject in every grade. But they forgot one thing: social and emotional skills. So, does that mean we aren’t responsible for these as educators? “Isn’t this a task for the home?” “There is already too much to teach!” “I am on overload with the Common Core.” This is what I have been hearing from many of my colleagues and other teachers these days. It’s true: it is tough to “fit it all in”.Read More | By: Committee for Children Book Review: The Invisible Boy by Trudy Ludwig Reading Level: Grades 1–3 Even though his classmates don’t actively tease him, Brian is not having a good time at school. No one ever seems to notice him. In fact, after witnessing his peers mocking a new boy, he wonders which is worse: “being laughed at or feeling invisible.” He is inspired to reach out to the new boy, and discovers…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 paging-navigation 1…3940414243…60
| By: Committee for Children A Story About Bullying: Part 1 Some friends contacted me recently about a situation their son was having at school. He was frequently teased by a group of three boys. They would call him names, trip and push him: in class, at lunch, in the hallways, and at recess. Other students would join in or watch. I immediately recognized that this was a bullying situation since the stories involved repetitiveness, unequal power, and intent to harm.Read More
| By: Committee for Children State Policy and Standards Related to Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) The CASEL State Policy and Standards web page provides a number of important resources about state policies and standards. Following are several key points from CASEL’s…Read More
| By: Committee for Children Congress Finally Acts—Sequestration Cuts Are Over In a rare display of bipartisanship cooperation, the US House and Senate were able to pass in January a $1.1 trillion omnibus appropriations bill that will fund the federal government for the remainder of fiscal year 2014 (the fiscal year began last October 1 and will end on September 30, 2014). The funding bill restores (or nearly restores) many of the cuts that were implemented through the dreaded sequestration process. Funding levels for some of the key programs that affect young…Read More
| By: Committee for Children The True Common Core Is the “Heart” … The Common Core standards were adopted by 48 out of the 50 states this past year, and in doing so, created national standards for every subject in every grade. But they forgot one thing: social and emotional skills. So, does that mean we aren’t responsible for these as educators? “Isn’t this a task for the home?” “There is already too much to teach!” “I am on overload with the Common Core.” This is what I have been hearing from many of my colleagues and other teachers these days. It’s true: it is tough to “fit it all in”.Read More
| By: Committee for Children Book Review: The Invisible Boy by Trudy Ludwig Reading Level: Grades 1–3 Even though his classmates don’t actively tease him, Brian is not having a good time at school. No one ever seems to notice him. In fact, after witnessing his peers mocking a new boy, he wonders which is worse: “being laughed at or feeling invisible.” He is inspired to reach out to the new boy, and discovers…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