"Everyone has the right to be respected and the responsibility to respect others"
I chose to explore Bullying and School Violence for my Teacher Resource Blog because it is a topic that is very dear to me. As a future teacher, bullying is part of the hidden curriculum that you are not taught, yet expected to know about. Thousands of children suffer needlessly because of the words and actions of bullies, and it is important to create awareness in order to work toward eradicating this societal problem. In my previous job, I was fortunate to be trained as a Respect Ed educator with the Canadian Red Cross. This anti-bullying program for youth allowed me to learn about bullying, and provided me the opportunity to work with youth, and become involved in violence prevention in the school system. I hope to continue this work as a teacher and help other teachers and adults to understand that bullying is not a rite of passage or a normal part of growing up, it is a serious problem that must be dealt with and teaching respect and empathy just might be the key to doing so.

Tuesday, October 9, 2007

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Hopefully this blog will act as a useful resource for teachers, parents, or anyone interested in finding out more about bullying and/or working to put an end to school violence and bullying.
Included are: links to useful informational sites, including websites, other blogs, and articles that people can use.
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