Responding to the Culture of Bullying and Disrespect
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"The book gives excellent ways to empower children, help them solve their own issues, and give them real strategies that will help them deal with difficult situations in the future."
—Elizabeth Barrett, Civics Teacher
Clark County Schools, Winchester, KY
Create a safe learning environment so students can achieve!
Bullying is an ongoing concern for students, with as many as half reporting that they have faced aggression or harassment at some point. This updated edition of Breaking the Culture of Bullying and Disrespect provides the tools to successfully respond to bullying and other negative behaviors by creating an environment that discourages negative behavior and encourages greater responsibility and respect.
The authors offer a comprehensive, therapeutic approach, complete with sample transcripts and activities. Instead of using punitive measures, which can model the very behaviors they are trying to eliminate, educators will discover how to establish a cooperative, caring environment and guide students in thinking about positive alternatives to misbehavior. This new edition features:
- Updated research, including real-life examples of successful experiences
- Additional case studies and a list of problem-solving questions
- A new chapter on brain research and how children learn
- An all-new section focusing on prevention methods
Empowering, enlightening, and practical, Responding to the Culture of Bullying and Disrespect is a necessary resource for teachers, administrators, and support staff dedicated to promoting respect, tolerance, and responsibility in their schools.
Contents
Foreword by Honey Berg
Foreword by Honey Berg
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
About the Authors
Introduction
Introduction
Part I. Laying Foundations
- 1. How Problems Develop: A Frog Story and a Shift in Perspective
- Lessons From This Story
- Useful Options Are Also Eliminated
- Does Everyone Have the Same Contextual Blocks?
- 2. Are Problems of Disrespect Inadvertently Supported?
- Competition
- Comparison
- Rules
- Achievement at All Cost
- Evaluation
- 3. Unraveling Assumptions: Educators' Roles and Students' Behaviors
- The Effects of Myths and Assumptions
- Common School Questions: New Ways of Thinking
- 4. Responding Effectively to Problems
- A Fresh Attitude
- Chipping Away at the Problem With a Powerful Tool: Externalization
- Dealing Narratively With Disrespect and Bullying
- A Narrative Response
- Additional Options
- Summary of the Practice of Externalizing
- Common Questions About the Externalization Process
- 5. Being Respectful and Open to Students' Experiences
- Defining Experience
- Experience of School
- Overlapping Experiences of the Problem
- Addressing These Experiences
- 6. Making Changes Last for More Than a Week
- The Dandelion Problem
- Thinking Outside the Box
- Multiple Selves: Who Is the Real Person?
- Stories
- Creating Stories Through Language
- Mentally Filling the Blanks
- Perspectives Create Stories
- An Educator's Question: If Truths Don't Exist, How Do We Know Which Story to Trust?
- Audience: You Are Who You Are Perceived to Be
- The Thread of New Stories: Recapitulation
- Reauthoring Alex's Journey
- Common Teacher Questions: New Ways of Thinking
Part II. Applications and Examples: Success Stories of Overcoming Bullying and Disrespect
- 7. Listening to Students' Voices
- Disrespect/Bullying Survey
- Interviews: Walking in Students' Shoes
- 8. Cultivating Respect, Appreciation, and Tolerance in the School
- Connection
- Appreciation
- Collaboration
- Self-Reflection
- Community and Diversity
- Respect and Shedding Adultism
- Teacher Question About Shedding Adultism
- 9. Dealing With Disrespect and Bullying in the Classroom: The Bugging Bug Project
- A Review of the Narrative Ideas That Guide This Project
- Section 1: Externalizing the Problem
- Section 2: Building on Successes
- Section 3: Celebration of Knowledge and Expertise
- Brief Summary of Classroom Facilitation Considerations
- Conclusion
- 10. Working With Individual Students Around Bullying: Helping a Child Suffering From a "Bullying Spell"
- A Problem-Dominated Identity
- Rewriting the Story in a Vacuum
- Rewriting the Story in the Community
- A Past to the Preferred Story at School
- A Past to the Preferred Stories at Home
- Extending the Audience to the Preferred Story
- Conclusion
- 11. Brain and Behaviors: How Young People Change and How Educators Can Help
- The Visible Story
- The Invisible Story
- The Contextual Story
- The Historical Story
- Dead-End or Future Possibilities?
- The Possible Future
- Conclusion
Part III. Prevention: Scaffolding a Complex and Sound Culture of Respect
- 12. Creating a Partnership With Response-able Youth
- Bubble Trouble
- Lessons From This Story: The Beliefs
- The People
- The Relationship
- Teacher Questions
- 13. Spotlight on Stories of Successful Prevention
- Story 1: "You're Ugly"
- Story 2: The Clipboard
- Story 3: Sign Language
- Story 4: The Violent Drawing
- Story 5: Girls' Meanness
- Story 6: The Brand New Atlas
- Spotlight on a School With a Successful Prevention Model
Conclusion
Conclusion
Resource A: Glossary
Resource A: Glossary
Resource B: Summary Table of Strategies
Resource B: Summary Table of Strategies
Resource C: Discourses
Resource C: Discourses
Resource D: "Yes and" Exercise
Resource D: "Yes and" Exercise
Resource E: Educators' Problem-Solving Questions
Resource E: Educators' Problem-Solving Questions
References
References
Index
- Index
Description
"The book gives excellent ways to empower children, help them solve their own issues, and give them real strategies that will help them deal with difficult situations in the future."
—Elizabeth Barrett, Civics Teacher
Clark County Schools, Winchester, KY
Create a safe learning environment so students can achieve!
Bullying is an ongoing concern for students, with as many as half reporting that they have faced aggression or harassment at some point. This updated edition of Breaking the Culture of Bullying and Disrespect provides the tools to successfully respond to bullying and other negative behaviors by creating an environment that discourages negative behavior and encourages greater responsibility and respect.
The authors offer a comprehensive, therapeutic approach, complete with sample transcripts and activities. Instead of using punitive measures, which can model the very behaviors they are trying to eliminate, educators will discover how to establish a cooperative, caring environment and guide students in thinking about positive alternatives to misbehavior. This new edition features:
- Updated research, including real-life examples of successful experiences
- Additional case studies and a list of problem-solving questions
- A new chapter on brain research and how children learn
- An all-new section focusing on prevention methods
Empowering, enlightening, and practical, Responding to the Culture of Bullying and Disrespect is a necessary resource for teachers, administrators, and support staff dedicated to promoting respect, tolerance, and responsibility in their schools.
Contents
Foreword by Honey Berg
Foreword by Honey Berg
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
About the Authors
Introduction
Introduction
Part I. Laying Foundations
- 1. How Problems Develop: A Frog Story and a Shift in Perspective
- Lessons From This Story
- Useful Options Are Also Eliminated
- Does Everyone Have the Same Contextual Blocks?
- 2. Are Problems of Disrespect Inadvertently Supported?
- Competition
- Comparison
- Rules
- Achievement at All Cost
- Evaluation
- 3. Unraveling Assumptions: Educators' Roles and Students' Behaviors
- The Effects of Myths and Assumptions
- Common School Questions: New Ways of Thinking
- 4. Responding Effectively to Problems
- A Fresh Attitude
- Chipping Away at the Problem With a Powerful Tool: Externalization
- Dealing Narratively With Disrespect and Bullying
- A Narrative Response
- Additional Options
- Summary of the Practice of Externalizing
- Common Questions About the Externalization Process
- 5. Being Respectful and Open to Students' Experiences
- Defining Experience
- Experience of School
- Overlapping Experiences of the Problem
- Addressing These Experiences
- 6. Making Changes Last for More Than a Week
- The Dandelion Problem
- Thinking Outside the Box
- Multiple Selves: Who Is the Real Person?
- Stories
- Creating Stories Through Language
- Mentally Filling the Blanks
- Perspectives Create Stories
- An Educator's Question: If Truths Don't Exist, How Do We Know Which Story to Trust?
- Audience: You Are Who You Are Perceived to Be
- The Thread of New Stories: Recapitulation
- Reauthoring Alex's Journey
- Common Teacher Questions: New Ways of Thinking
Part II. Applications and Examples: Success Stories of Overcoming Bullying and Disrespect
- 7. Listening to Students' Voices
- Disrespect/Bullying Survey
- Interviews: Walking in Students' Shoes
- 8. Cultivating Respect, Appreciation, and Tolerance in the School
- Connection
- Appreciation
- Collaboration
- Self-Reflection
- Community and Diversity
- Respect and Shedding Adultism
- Teacher Question About Shedding Adultism
- 9. Dealing With Disrespect and Bullying in the Classroom: The Bugging Bug Project
- A Review of the Narrative Ideas That Guide This Project
- Section 1: Externalizing the Problem
- Section 2: Building on Successes
- Section 3: Celebration of Knowledge and Expertise
- Brief Summary of Classroom Facilitation Considerations
- Conclusion
- 10. Working With Individual Students Around Bullying: Helping a Child Suffering From a "Bullying Spell"
- A Problem-Dominated Identity
- Rewriting the Story in a Vacuum
- Rewriting the Story in the Community
- A Past to the Preferred Story at School
- A Past to the Preferred Stories at Home
- Extending the Audience to the Preferred Story
- Conclusion
- 11. Brain and Behaviors: How Young People Change and How Educators Can Help
- The Visible Story
- The Invisible Story
- The Contextual Story
- The Historical Story
- Dead-End or Future Possibilities?
- The Possible Future
- Conclusion
Part III. Prevention: Scaffolding a Complex and Sound Culture of Respect
- 12. Creating a Partnership With Response-able Youth
- Bubble Trouble
- Lessons From This Story: The Beliefs
- The People
- The Relationship
- Teacher Questions
- 13. Spotlight on Stories of Successful Prevention
- Story 1: "You're Ugly"
- Story 2: The Clipboard
- Story 3: Sign Language
- Story 4: The Violent Drawing
- Story 5: Girls' Meanness
- Story 6: The Brand New Atlas
- Spotlight on a School With a Successful Prevention Model
Conclusion
Conclusion
Resource A: Glossary
Resource A: Glossary
Resource B: Summary Table of Strategies
Resource B: Summary Table of Strategies
Resource C: Discourses
Resource C: Discourses
Resource D: "Yes and" Exercise
Resource D: "Yes and" Exercise
Resource E: Educators' Problem-Solving Questions
Resource E: Educators' Problem-Solving Questions
References
References
Index
- Index
Reviews
Responding to the Culture of Bullying and Disrespect
New Perspectives on Collaboration, Compassion, and Responsibility
February 2009 | 296 pages | Corwin
| Format | Published Date | ISBN | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paperback | 01/01/2025 | 9781412968546 | $45.95 |
| Lifetime | 01/02/2026 | 9781452272795 | $42.00 |
"The book gives excellent ways to empower children, help them solve their own issues, and give them real strategies that will help them deal with difficult situations in the future."
—Elizabeth Barrett, Civics Teacher
Clark County Schools, Winchester, KY
Create a safe learning environment so students can achieve!
Bullying is an ongoing concern for students, with as many as half reporting that they have faced aggression or harassment at some point. This updated edition of Breaking the Culture of Bullying and Disrespect provides the tools to successfully respond to bullying and other negative behaviors by creating an environment that discourages negative behavior and encourages greater responsibility and respect.
The authors offer a comprehensive, therapeutic approach, complete with sample transcripts and activities. Instead of using punitive measures, which can model the very behaviors they are trying to eliminate, educators will discover how to establish a cooperative, caring environment and guide students in thinking about positive alternatives to misbehavior. This new edition features:
- Updated research, including real-life examples of successful experiences
- Additional case studies and a list of problem-solving questions
- A new chapter on brain research and how children learn
- An all-new section focusing on prevention methods
Empowering, enlightening, and practical, Responding to the Culture of Bullying and Disrespect is a necessary resource for teachers, administrators, and support staff dedicated to promoting respect, tolerance, and responsibility in their schools.
Table Of Contents:
- Foreword by Honey Berg
- Acknowledgments
- About the Authors
- Introduction
- Part I. Laying Foundations
- 1. How Problems Develop: A Frog Story and a Shift in Perspective
- Lessons From This Story
- Useful Options Are Also Eliminated
- Does Everyone Have the Same Contextual Blocks?
- 2. Are Problems of Disrespect Inadvertently Supported?
- Competition
- Comparison
- Rules
- Achievement at All Cost
- Evaluation
- 3. Unraveling Assumptions: Educators' Roles and Students' Behaviors
- The Effects of Myths and Assumptions
- Common School Questions: New Ways of Thinking
- 4. Responding Effectively to Problems
- A Fresh Attitude
- Chipping Away at the Problem With a Powerful Tool: Externalization
- Dealing Narratively With Disrespect and Bullying
- A Narrative Response
- Additional Options
- Summary of the Practice of Externalizing
- Common Questions About the Externalization Process
- 5. Being Respectful and Open to Students' Experiences
- Defining Experience
- Experience of School
- Overlapping Experiences of the Problem
- Addressing These Experiences
- 6. Making Changes Last for More Than a Week
- The Dandelion Problem
- Thinking Outside the Box
- Multiple Selves: Who Is the Real Person?
- Stories
- Creating Stories Through Language
- Mentally Filling the Blanks
- Perspectives Create Stories
- An Educator's Question: If Truths Don't Exist, How Do We Know Which Story to Trust?
- Audience: You Are Who You Are Perceived to Be
- The Thread of New Stories: Recapitulation
- Reauthoring Alex's Journey
- Common Teacher Questions: New Ways of Thinking
- Part II. Applications and Examples: Success Stories of Overcoming Bullying and Disrespect
- 7. Listening to Students' Voices
- Disrespect/Bullying Survey
- Interviews: Walking in Students' Shoes
- 8. Cultivating Respect, Appreciation, and Tolerance in the School
- Connection
- Appreciation
- Collaboration
- Self-Reflection
- Community and Diversity
- Respect and Shedding Adultism
- Teacher Question About Shedding Adultism
- 9. Dealing With Disrespect and Bullying in the Classroom: The Bugging Bug Project
- A Review of the Narrative Ideas That Guide This Project
- Section 1: Externalizing the Problem
- Section 2: Building on Successes
- Section 3: Celebration of Knowledge and Expertise
- Brief Summary of Classroom Facilitation Considerations
- Conclusion
- 10. Working With Individual Students Around Bullying: Helping a Child Suffering From a "Bullying Spell"
- A Problem-Dominated Identity
- Rewriting the Story in a Vacuum
- Rewriting the Story in the Community
- A Past to the Preferred Story at School
- A Past to the Preferred Stories at Home
- Extending the Audience to the Preferred Story
- Conclusion
- 11. Brain and Behaviors: How Young People Change and How Educators Can Help
- The Visible Story
- The Invisible Story
- The Contextual Story
- The Historical Story
- Dead-End or Future Possibilities?
- The Possible Future
- Conclusion
- Part III. Prevention: Scaffolding a Complex and Sound Culture of Respect
- 12. Creating a Partnership With Response-able Youth
- Bubble Trouble
- Lessons From This Story: The Beliefs
- The People
- The Relationship
- Teacher Questions
- 13. Spotlight on Stories of Successful Prevention
- Story 1: "You're Ugly"
- Story 2: The Clipboard
- Story 3: Sign Language
- Story 4: The Violent Drawing
- Story 5: Girls' Meanness
- Story 6: The Brand New Atlas
- Spotlight on a School With a Successful Prevention Model
- Conclusion
- Resource A: Glossary
- Resource B: Summary Table of Strategies
- Resource C: Discourses
- Resource D: "Yes and" Exercise
- Resource E: Educators' Problem-Solving Questions
- References
- Index
- Index