Even for a Martial Arts School! September 15, 2008 Highly recommended! I ordered this book last year and use it frequently in my martial arts school. We hold themed "parents night out" nights and discuss all ways to be Bully Free. This book starts with the basics...first and foremost be friendly, be accepting and be aware. I used it as a foundation, also, for a Bully Free Seminar. I also use the book "Bully Free" Bulletin Boards Posters and Banners for activities and we display them in the school. As available a resource such as these books and others found on Amazon.com; why are these not used in the public schools? And if they were available to teachers; would they use them? Bullying is a huge problem even in my small town; but the teachers are so bogged down with teaching the academics, would they find the time?
Schools Must Address Bullying August 17, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
As a teacher, I know that this issue must be addressed in the home and classroom to put an end to it. This is a solid tool for the classroom with tips and strategies for use at the secondary level. However, schools and Parents need to deal with this issue from a proactive standpoint long before middle school. The best all around book on the topic isBully-Proofing Children: A Practical, Hands-On Guide to Stop Bullyingwith great stories, lessons, strategies...that can be used both at home and in the classroom. Use it with children ages 3-14. I can't recommend it more highly.
A Lot of Valuable Information May 31, 2008 2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is a great book with lots of valuable tips. Great for the classroom. Another book,Bully-Proofing Children: A Practical, Hands-On Guide to Stop Bullyingis also highly recommended because it extensively designs environments that are unfriendly to bullies; has detailed lesson plans and original literature and guided discussion questions for children ages 5-12.
Best Book I've Seen on the Subject June 29, 2004 18 out of 18 found this review helpful
I am currently a third-grade teacher, and I have taught many levels of students, from kindergarten to high school. I read this whole book in two days, and it is the best book I have seen on the subject, as a resource for teachers (and for parents).
The book is divided into three major parts: Creating a Positive Classroom, Helping Victims, and helping Bullies. Each section of the book was equally good. Every section is filled with very specific ideas which would work in almost any school situation, of any level. 95% of the ideas and suggestions would be appropriate for Grade 3, without any modification. The book is also filled with reproducable pages which ARE REALLY USEFUL, unlike most reproducables which I have seen for teachers. Not one paragraph of the entire book wasted my time. Every single page is packed with hard-hitting practical ideas. I also liked the many, many suggestions which can be used for journaling ideas. Some examples: "How would you feel--if you were the most popular student, or the least popular student; if you were the new kid in school; if you wore glasses." Also: "When was the last time someone did something really nice for you? What did the person do? How did it make you feel?" Also: "What do you like about yourself? What are you best at? What makes you proud of yourself?" These are just a few of the 200 or so ideas JUST for writing about, which are scattered throughout the book.
On a personal note, in the part dealing with Helping Bullies, I recognized a family member who is a verbal and emotional bully. This book also gave me some excellent ideas for dealing with this adult.
I just wish I had come across this remarkable and helpful book years ago! I can recommend it to teachers of all ages of children (and parents, too).
Fabulous Resource!! November 10, 2002 I really can't say enough good things about this book! It is absolutely chock-full of really useful, practical activities to use in your classroom. A must-have!!
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