His name was Brian. The nickname he called me during my freshman and sophomore years had to do with my weight. But I won’t directly quote his name for me. It’s too offensive. Too painful … still. This is my story of being bullied and… Read More
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The Hidden Third Benefit of a Buddy Bench
It’s likely you’ve heard of the “buddy bench” – it’s a popular concept at schools across the nation. In fact, many schools that I’ve visited during my reACT to Bullying presentation have some version of this concept. The bench is introduced, and rules are established for its… Read More
What are Signs of Bullying?
In books and movies, the school bully is a stock character, instantly recognizable to anyone who has ever been a student. Some are physically bigger than the rest of their classmates, while others occupy the higher levels of a school’s social strata. These characters are… Read More
reACT to Bullying joins Motivating Systems
Two Evansville-Based Companies Merge to Promote Positive School Behavior on a National Scale Evansville, IN – Evansville-based reACT to Bullying has merged with Motivating Systems, LLC to bring its bullying prevention message to a nationwide audience. Matt Hart, founder of reACT to Bullying, announced the… Read More
The Opposite of Bullying
“Ok, smart guy. What would YOU do if YOU were the principal here?” This was a question posed to me by a principal just before I performed my reACT to Bullying presentation at his school. Truth be told, the principal and I had taught together previously, so he wasn’t afraid… Read More
3 Guidelines on How to Identify Bullying
“Would you please, please help me? I have a line out the door.” The question was posed to me by a frazzled, wide-eyed principal. I was in the early stages of fashioning my anti-bullying presentation, reACT to Bullying. I responded, “I’ll do my best!” How… Read More