When it comes to dynamic partnerships, there are Lennon and McCartney, SpongeBob and Patrick, and peanut butter and jelly. Over the past six months, however, another such partnership has formed between two like-minded organizations: TRiO and reACT to Bullying. TRiO Origins The Higher Education Act… Read More
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Teaching Resilience
The strongest oak of the forest is Not the one that is protected from The storm and hidden from the sun. It’s the one that stands in the open Where it is compelled to struggle For its existence against the winds And rains and the… Read More
A Parents’ Guide to Talking to a School About Bullying
What can possibly be more stressful than learning that your child is being bullied at school? Your natural protective instincts kick in. You want the bully (or bullies) dealt with, now. You’re focused on making it stop before the situation gets any worse. But, what’s… Read More
Take the reACT 30/30 Kindness Challenge
When I do a presentation at a school, one of the things I share with the students is how to combat bullying with kindness. In fact, kindness is the opposite of bullying. For some students, this is exciting news. Most kids already know how to… Read More
5 Critical Steps to Schoolwide Bullying Prevention
Parents and educators alike are concerned with the prevalence of bullying in schools, and with good reason. More than 70% of students – and an equal number of educators – have witnessed bullying, and up to 28% of students report being bullied. The climate in… Read More
Where Does Bullying Happen?
Recently, I had the pleasure of addressing the faculty and staff of the St. James, Minnesota, school district as part of an in-service staff training event. Standing in front of the entire faculty staff in a charming auditorium, I noticed a raised hand from the… Read More