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Cinema vs. Cyberbullies: Using Filmmaking to Fight Online Harassment
Suzie BossJune 17, 2008
Tags Bullying, , Technology Integration, Middle (6-8), California

When Debbie Heimowitz talks about cyberbullying at school assemblies or presents training events for teachers, she speaks with authority. She knows the statistics. She understands the potential for real harm if bullies use the anonymity of technology to gang up on their victims.

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Network News: The Implications of a New Report on Teens and Social Media
Chris O'NealJanuary 15, 2008
Tags Bullying, , Teacher Development, Technology Integration, All Grades

The Pew Internet and American Life Project always provides a wealth of resources for those of us interested in how technology affects our personal and family lives and our work. Every month or so, the project releases a research report focusing on one broad topic.

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"Just Because": A Random Act of Unkindness
Mark NicholJanuary 11, 2008
Tags Bullying, Primary (K-2), , All Grades

A friend of mine was bicycling through a quiet neighborhood one day last fall when, like a good citizen, she slowed to a halt at a stop sign. When my friend started pedaling again, a teenage girl who, flanked by a group of friends, was standing in the street near the corner as if she were going to cross, suddenly slugged my friend in the arm, knocking her off her bike and onto the ground.

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The Importance of Social and Emotional Learning: How You Can Implement it In Your School
Bonnie Bracey SuttonApril 24, 2007
Tags Bullying, Classroom Management, Mental Health, , Teacher Development, All Grades

Like everyone, I was shaken by the massacre last week at Virginia Tech. It is clear that the shooter had severe emotional and mental problems that could have been addressed much earlier.

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Recess Struggles: Students Help Teachers Maintain a Peaceful Playground
Anthony BencivengaJanuary 8, 2007
Tags Bullying, Project-Based Learning, , Upper Elementary (3-5)

At lunchtime recess on elementary school playgrounds, ball fields, and schoolyards across the nation, the joyful sounds of children at play are often interrupted by shouts of distress: "She took my basketball!" "He cut ahead of me!" "It's my turn!" "You cheated!" "Stop pushing!"

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