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Intensive Intervention:

Bullies & Victims: Helping Your Child Through the Schoolyard Battlefield by SueEllen Fried, A.D.T.R., and Paula Fried, Ph.D. (New York: M. Evans and Company, 1996). The goal of this book is to alert parents and other adults to the problem of bullying, to explain the difference between normal teasing and bullying, to help adults act effectively to help children, and to teach adults how to empower children to prevent and solve the problem themselves. M. Evans and Company, 216 East 49th Street, New York, NY 10017.

How to Handle a Hard-to-Handle Kid by C. Drew Edwards, Ph.D. (Minneapolis: Free Spirit Publishing, 1999). Clinical child psychologist C. Drew Edwards explains why some children are especially challenging, then spells out clear, specific strategies that parents can use to address and correct problem behaviors with firmness and love.

What to Do When Kids are Mean to Your Child by Elin McCoy (Pleasantville, NY: The Reader’s Digest Association, 1997). In this practical book, parents of children ages 5-13 will learn about the painful topics of bullying, teasing, and rejection, and discover age-based, practical tactics for teaching kids to counter such behaviors.

Peace on the Playground (27 minutes) This program teaches children and parents to deal with violence and the proliferation of guns. In the first segment, kids suggest ways to deal with anger, including counting, exercise, or doing something they enjoy. A second segment puts television violence into perspective and provides tips for parents on how to monitor what their children watch. A final segment discusses the dangers of guns in the home and at school. This video is best for elementary and middle school students. Available from Films for the Humanities & Science, PO Box 2053, Princeton, NJ 08543-2053, toll-free telephone: 1-800-257-5126,

Targeted Intervention:

The Bully Free Classroom by Allan L. Beane, Ph.D. (Minneapolis: Free Spirit Publishing: 1999). Every school day, students are teased, intimidated, harassed, and hurt by other students. Bullying is a big problem—and you can do something about it. This book shows you how. Inside, you’ll find more than 100 prevention and intervention strategies you can start using immediately. All are easy to understand and simple to implement; most require little or no advance preparation and few or no special materials. Positive, practical, ready to use, The Bully Free Classroom can make any classroom a place where students are free to learn with confidence and without fear.

Bullying at School by Dan Olweus (Cambridge, MA: Blackwell, 1993). This psychologist, the world’s leading authority on the topic, gives good practical advice on how to stop bullying in schools. http://www.jnlinfo@blackwellpulishers.com/

Bullyproof: A Teacher’s Guide on Teasing and Bullying for Use with Fourth & Fifth Grade Students by Nan Stein (Wellesley, MA: Center for Research on Women; Washington, DC: NEA Professional Library, 1996). Eleven lessons, class discussions, role-plays, case studies, writing exercises, and more combine to give students the opportunity to explore and determine the distinctions between teasing and bullying. 617-283-2500 or write to Center for Research on Women, Wellesley College, 106 Central St. Wellesley, MA 02181.

Bully-Proofing Your School: A Comprehensive Approach for Elementary Schools by Carla Garrity, Kathryn Jens, William Porter, Nancy Sager, and Cam Short-Camilli (Longmont, CO: Sopris West, 1996). This excellent book presents a comprehensive, systematic approach for stopping bullying in elementary schools. It includes an overview of bullying, a variety, of prevention and intervention strategies, and several reproducible.

Child Support Through Small Group Counseling by Lois Landry (Charlotte, NC: KIDRIGHTS, 1996). Fourteen states (so far) have added this nook to their mandated lists for elementary and middle school counselors. Designed to take the busywork out of planning small group sessions, it features more than 100 complete sessions covering the hottest topics in counseling today, including anger and aggression, death, decision-making, divorce, peer relations, responsibility, self-concept, and shyness.

Childhood Bullying and Teasing by Dorothea M. Ross, Ph.D. (Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association, 1996). This book includes a review of literature and a variety of strategies that can be used by guidance counselors and others. 1-800-347-6647

How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish (New York: Avon Books, 1991). Filled with practical suggestions and examples, this is one of the best books ever written on how to talk with kids of all ages.

Learning the Skills of Peacemaking by Naomi Drew (Rolling Hills Estates, CA: Jalmar Press, 1987). This book teaches specific skills as well as a general problem-solving process by which elementary-age children can begin to create a peaceful future. The 56 lessons use creative writing, role-playing, the arts, music, and class discussions to teach children to resolve conflicts, accept themselves and others, and communicate effectively. Jalmar Press, 45 Hitching Drive Building 2, Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274.

100 Ways to Enhance Self-Concept in the Classroom by Jack Canfield and Harold Wells (Needham Heights, MA: Allyn & Bacon, 1993). This is one of the most outstanding “how-to” books about the development of positive self-esteem. http://vig.abacon.com/

Positive Self-Talk for Children by Douglas Bloch with Jon Merritt (New York: Bantam Books, 1993). Written for parents, teachers, and counselors, this book teaches adults how to speak more affirmatively to children and how to teach children to speak more affirmatively to themselves.

Quit It! A Teacher’s Guide on Teasing and Bullying for Use with Student in Grade K-3 by Merie Froschl (New York: Educational Equity Concepts; Wellesley, MA: Center for Research on Women; Washington, DC: NEA Professional Library, 1998). Ten lessons, class discussions, role-playing, activities, exercises, and connections to children’s literature help children understand the difference between teasing and bullying. Also provides ideas for communicating with parents. Call 617-283-2500 or write Center for Research on Women, Wellesley College, 106 Central St., Wellesley, MA 02181.

Reducing School Violence through Conflict Resolution by David W. Johnson and Roger T. Johnson (Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 1995). The authors discuss how schools can create a cooperative learning environment where students learn how to negotiate and mediate peer conflicts.

Tackling Bullying in Your School edited by Sonia Sharp and Peter K. Smith (New York: Routeledge, 1994). This book provides teachers and others with step-by-step advice on developing a school-wide anti-bullying program, including sections on improving the playground environment.

Teaching Behavioral Self-Control to Students (second edition) by Edward Workman and Alan Katz (Austin, TX: Pro-Ed, 1995). This book was designed to turn around aggressive, withdrawn, unmotivated, absent, and uncontrollable youth, teaching them how to succeed in school emotionally and socially. For teachers and counselors of students grades 4-12. http://www.proedinc.com/

Teaching Self-Management Strategies to Adolescents by K. Richard Young, Richard P. West, Deborah J. Smith, and Daniel P. Morgan (Longmont, CO: Sopris West, 1991). This program for students in grades 6-12 teaches children to develop new, productive habits to help them succeed in school and in life. http://www.sopriswest.com/

Teaching Your Kids to Care by Deborah Spaide (Secaucus, NJ: Citadel Press, 1995). The founder of the Kids Care Clubs, Deborah Spaide, believes that children have a natural instinct to help others. In this practical, inspiring book, she describes 105 projects that develop that charity instinct in children and youth from preschool through high schools. 101341.1235@compuserve.com/

Waging Peace in Our Schools by Linda Lantieri and Janet Patti (Boston: Beacon Press, 1996). This practical guide to creating a peaceful classroom is based on the Resolving Conflict Creatively Program (RCCP), which has been used with more than 150,000 children in schools across the country. http://info@beacon.org/

Win the Whining War & Other Skirmishes by Cynthia Whitham, M.S.W. (Los Angeles: Perspective Publishing, 1991). This step-by-step guide to increasing cooperation and reducing conflict will help eliminate all the annoying behaviors that drive you crazy. Easy-to-use techniques from the renowned UCLA Parent Training Program offer practical solutions to everyday problems. This is a book for anyone who lives, works, or spends time with children. http://ppress@iquest.net/

You Can’t Say You Can’t Play by Vivian Gussian Paley (Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1992). Paley, a kindergarten teacher at the University of Chicago Lab School, (and a MacArthur fellow) describes her year-long classroom experiment with the rule “you can’t say you can’t play.” Her classroom changes for the better, and her students develop real sensitivity to the feelings of others. http://www.cal@hup.harvard.edu/

All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten by Robert Fulghum (Boston: G.K. Hall, 1988). This entertaining book says a lot about respect, sharing, playing fair, not hitting people, and saying you’re sorry when you hurt someone. For all ages. For information: info@mcp.com/ or for orders: orders@mcp.com/

Bailey the Big Bully by Lizi Boyd (New York: Viking Kestrel, 1989). All the kids are afraid of Bailey, who’s big and mean and always gets his way, except Max, the new boy in town. For grades K-3.

Best Enemies Again by Kathleen Leverich (New York: Greenwillow, 1991). Wealthy Felicity continues to complicate Priscilla’s life both in and out of school, until one day the tables are turned. For grades 2-5.

Bootsie Baker Bites by Barbara Bottner (New York: Putnam Publishing, 1992). A little girl finds her life made miserable by the torments devised by the nasty, mischievous Bootsie Baker, until the terrible Bootsie receives her just punishment. For grades preschool-3.

Bullies are a Pain in the Brain by Trevor Romain (Minneapolis: Free Spirit Publishing, 1997). This book blends humor with serious, practical suggestions to help children learn what to do if a bully picks on them. Also included are tips to help bullies get along with others. For grades 3-8. http://www.help4kids@freespirit.com/

Bully by Janine Amos (Tarrytown, NY: Benchmark Books, 1994). Different stories about kids being bullied or bullying others provide questions for a discussion about bullying. For grades K-4. http://www.benchmark@benchpress.com/

The Bully Buster Book by John William Yee (Toronto: Outgoing Press, 1997). This book provides boys and girls with hints on how to keep new bullies from bothering them as well as how you can shift the odds in your favor by merely talking to the bully, making yourself more visible, and invading the bully’s personal space. For grades 7-9.

The Bully of Barkham Street by Mary Stolz (New York: Harper & Row, 1963). Martin’s parents are threatening to take away his dog Rufus, and Martin is having a rough time in school. Something must change. For grades 4-8. http://www.harpercollins.com/

Bully on the Bus by Carl W. Bosch (Seattle: Parenting Press, 1988). Jack is being teased by the fifth-grade bully on the school bus. Readers help Jack decide whether to ignore him, ask an adult for help, or fight back. For grades 2-6. http://www.ParentingPress.com/

Bully Trouble by Joanna Cole (New York: Random House, 1990). Arlo and Robby, finding themselves the victims of a neighborhood bully, work out a red-hot scheme for discouraging him. For grades preschool-3. http://www.customerservice@randomhouse.com/

Cliques, Phonies, & Other Baloney by Trevor Romain (Minneapolis: Free Spirit Publishing, 1998). Cliques exist because everyone wants to have friends. This book explains why cliques are and why they exist, and gives important self-esteem tips that will help kids feel good about themselves. For grades 3-8.
http://www.help4kids@freespirit.com/

Dear God, Help! Love, Earl by Barbara Park (New York: Knopf, 1993). Tired of being picked on and of having to pay protection money to Eddie McPhee, the school bully, wimpy Eddie Wilber and his friends, Maxie and Rosie, come up with an ingenious scheme to seek revenge. For grades 3-5.

The 18th Emergency by Betsy Byars (New York: Puffin Books, 1981). When the toughest boy in school swears to kill him, 12-year-old Mouse finds little help from friends and must prepare for this emergency alone. For grades 4-7.

Fighting Invisible Tigers by Earl Hipp (Minneapolis: Free Spirit Publishing, 1995). This book dicusses the pressures and problems encountered by teenagers and provides information on life skills, stress management, and methods of gaining more control over their lives. For grades 6 and up. http://www.help4kids@freespirit.com/

First Grade King by Karen L. Williams (New York: Clarion Books, 1992). This book relates the experiences first-grader Joey King has at school: making friends, learning to read, and dealing with the class bully. For grades K-3.

Fourth Grade Rats by Jerry Spinelli (New York: Scholastic, 1991). Suds learns that his best friend is wrong. You don’t have to be a tough guy to be a grown-up fourth-grader. For grades 4-7. http://www.scholastic.com/

Freak the Mighty by W. Rodman Philbrick (New York: Blue Sky Press, 1993). Dumb, stupid, and slow. All Max’s life, he’d been called these names, and it didn’t help that people were afraid of him. So Max learned to be alone-at least until Freak came along. Together, they were Freak the Mighty. For grades 4-7.

Good Friends are Hard to Find by Fred Frankel (Glendale, CA: Perspective Publishing, 1996). This book has step-by-step ideas to help children ages 5-12 make friends and solve problems with other kids. Includes concrete help for teasing , bullying, and meanness, both for the child who is picked on and for the tormentor. For grades K-6. http://www.bookzone.com/perspective/

Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh (New York: Harper & Row, 1964). The revelation of Harriet’s secret journal, recording the activities of her neighbors and schoolmates, causes chaos. For grades 4-7. http://www.harpercollins.com/

How to Handle Bullies, Teasers, and other Meanies by Kate Cohen-Posey (Highland City, FL: Rainbow Books, 1995). This book provides information on what makes bullies and teasers tick, how to handle bullies, how to deal with prejudice, and how to defend oneself when teased. For grades 6-10.

How to Lose All Your Friends by Nancy Carlson (New York: Viking Penguin, 1994). With colorful pictures and tongue-in-cheek humor, Carlson pokes fun at bullies, grumps, whiners, poor sports, and other kids who alienate others. For grades K-3. http://www.penguinputnam.com/index.htm

I Am Not a Short Adult! By Marilyn Burns (Boston: Little, Brown, 1977). This nonfiction book talks about what kind of kid you want to be and has an excellent section on what your tone of voice, body language, and facial expression say about you. For grades 4-6. http://www.cust.service@littlebrown.com/

I Like Being Me: Poems for Children About Feeling Special, Appreciating Others, and Getting Along by Judy Lalli, photographs by Douglas L. Mason-Fry (Minneapolis: Free Spirit Publishing, 1997). Simple rhyming poems and eloquent photographs explore issues important to the everyday lives of young children. A leader’s guide is also available. For grades preschool-3. http://www.help4kids@freespirit.com/

I Like Me! by Nancy L. Carlson (New York: Viking, 1988). By admiring her finer points and showing that she can take care of herself and have fun even when there’s no one else around, a charming pig proves that best friend you can have is yourself. For grades preschool-3. http://www.penguinputanm.com/index.htm

I’m Like You, You’re Like Me: A Child’s Book About Understanding and Celebrating Each Other by Cindy Gainer (Minneapolis: Free Spirit Publishing, 1998). Warm, simple words and appealing illustrations invite young children to discover, accept, and affirm individual differences. A leader’s guide is also available. For grades preschool-3. http://www.help4kids@freespirit.com/

Joshua T. Bates Takes Charge by Susan Richards Shreve (New York: Knopf, 1993). Remembering how a mean gang of bullies used to tease him for being held back in the third grade, Joshua sees the same boys teasing a new student and fears that helping will bring the attention back to him. For grades 4-7.

King of the Playground by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor (New York: Atheneum,1991). With his dad’s help, Kevin overcomes his fear of the “King of the Playground” who has threatened to tie him to the slide , put him in a deep hole, or put him in a cage with bears. For grades K-4.

Liking Myself by Pat Palmer (San Luis Obispo, CA: Impact Publishers, 1991). This book introduces kids to the concepts of feelings, self-esteem, and assertiveness. For grades K-4. http://www.impactpublishers.com/

Loudmouth George and the Sixth Grade Bully by Nancy L. Carlson (Minneapolis: Carolrhoda Books, 1987). After having his lunch repeatedly stolen by a bully twice his size, Loudmouth George and his friend Harriet teach him a lesson he’ll never forget. For grades preschool-3.

Make Someone Smile and 40 More Ways to be a Peaceful Person by Judy Lalli, photographs by Douglas L. mason-Fry (Minneapolis: FreeSpirit Publishing, 1996). Children model the skills of peacemaking and conflict resolution throughout this book. An ideal read-aloud book and discussion-starter. For all ages.
http://www.help4kids@freespirit.com/

Nothing’s Fair in Fifth Grades by Barthe DeClements (New York: Viking Press, 1981). A fifth-grade class, repelled by the overweight new student who has serious problems at home, finally learns to accept her. For grades 4-7. http://www.penguinputnam.com/index.htm

Push & Shove by Jim and Joan Boulden (Weaverville, CA: Boulden Publishing, 1994). Bullies cannot exist without victims and both participate in the bullying relationship. The reader will discover how both a bully and a victim feel. For grades 2-4. http://www.wedmaster@bouldenpub.com/

Random Acts of Kindness, More Random Acts of Kindness, and Kids’ Random Acts of Kindness by the editors of Conari Press (Berkeley, CA: Conari Press, 1993 and 1994). Check out these books for inspiring true stories of people who have been the givers or recipients of caring and compassion. For all ages. http://www.conaripub@aol.com/

The Rat and the Tiger by Keiko Kasza (New York: G.P. Putnam, 1993). In Rat and Tiger’s friendship, Tiger always gets the bigger piece and the most desired part. Rat, who is much smaller, finally has to stand up for himself. For grades K-3. http://www.penguinputnam.com/index.htm

Reluctantly Alice by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor (New York: Atheneum, 1991). Disgusted with the seventh grade after only her first day, Alice finds her troubles compounded when she encounters Denise “Mack Truck” Whitlock. For grades 4-7.

The Shorty Society by Shery Cooper Sinykin (New York: Viking, 1994). Three seventh-graders, the victims of nasty pranks, turn the tables on their tormentors but run the risk of becoming bullies themselves. For grades 4-8. http://www.penguinputnam.com/index.htm

Stick Boy by Joan T. Zeier (New York: Atheneum, 1993). During sixth grade, skinny Eric shoots up seven inches and becomes a misfit and the victim of the class bully. For grades 4-8.

Stick Up for Yourself! Every Kid’s Guide to Personal Power and Positive Self-Esteem by Gershen Kaufman, Ph.D., Lev Raphael, Ph.D., and Pamela Espeland (Minneapolis: Free Spirit Publishing 1999). Written for any kid who’s ever been picked on at school, this book provides practical, encouraging advice through simple words and real-life examples. A teacher’s guide is also available. For grades 3-7. http://www.help4kids@freespirit.com/

Stone Soup for the World; Life-Changing Stories of Ordinary Kindness and Courageous Acts of Service (Berkeley, CA: Conari Press, 1998). Inspiring stories by or about Nelson Mandela, Mother Teresa, Christopher Reeve, Ram Das, Steven Spielburg, and more than 100 others are included in this book, plus an extensive resource guide and directory to service groups and social organizations around the country. For all ages. http://www.conaripub@aol.com/

Teen Esteem by Pat Palmer (San Luis Obipo, CA: Impact Publishers, 1989). This book provides guidance on developing self-esteem and the positive attitude necessary to cope with such adolescent challenges as peer pressure and substance abuse. For grades 7-12. http://www.impactpublishers.com/

We Can Get Along: A Child’s Book of Choices by Lauren Murphy Payne, M.S.W., and Claudia Rohling (Minneapolis: Free Spirit Publishing, 1997). This book teaches essential conflict resolution skills-think before you speak or act, treat others the way that you want to be treated-in a way that young children can understand. A leader’s guide is also available. For grades preschool-3. http://www.help4kids@freespirit.com/

What a Wimp! by Carol Carrick (New York: Clarion Books, 1983). Although his teacher, mother, and older brother are sympathetic, Barney knows he’ll have to find his own way to deal with the bully, Lennie. For grades 3-5

What Do You Stand For? by Barbara A. Lewis (Minneapolis: Free Spirit Publishing, 1997). This book empowers children and teens to identify and build the character traits that are most important to them. True stories profile kids who exemplify positive traits and inspiring quotations set the stage for kids to think about, discuss, and debate positive traits. For grades 4-7. http://www.help4kids@freespirit.com/

What Do You Think? A kid’s Guide to Dealing with Daily Dilemmas by Linda Schwartz (Santa Barbara, CA: The Learning Works, 1991). This inviting book encourages young people to consider issues from more than one perspective. For grades 3-7.

What Would You Do? A Kids Guide to Tricky and Sticky Situations by Linda Schwartz (Santa Barbara, CA: The Learning Works, 1991). This commonsense guide prepares children to handle more than 70 unexpected, puzzling, and frightening situations at home, school, or out on their own. For grades 3-7.

Why is Everybody Always Picking on Me: A Guide to Handling Bullies by Terrence Webster-Doyle (Middlebury, VT: Atrium Society, 1991). Stories and activities show how to resolve conflicts nonviolently. For grades K-5.

You’re Dead, David Borelli by Susan M. Brown (New York: Atheneum, 1995). After his mother dies and his father absconds with company funds, David is sent to a foster home, an inner-city school, and a new life. Threatened by bullies and confronted by uncaring teachers, David must find his own way into a life that he can accept. For grades 3-5.

Anger, Rage, and You (23 minutes). This video teaches techniques for dealing with anger before it gets out of control. Pointing out that everyone feels anger at times, it explains that need to identify and handle misplaced and suppressed anger. A leader’s guide is also provided. For grades 5-9. Available from The National Center for Violence Prevention, PO Box 9, 102 Highway 81 North, Calhoun, KY 42327-0009, toll-free telephone: 1-800-962-6662, fax: (502) 273-5844.

Beyond the Barriers (47 Minutes). Mark Wellman and other disabled adventurers climb the desert rock towers of Utah, sail in British Columbia, scuba dive with sea lions in Mexico, and hang glide over the California coast. This film delivers the simple message: Don’t give up, and never give in. For all ages. Available from Aquarius Health Care Videos, 5 Powderhouse Lane, PO Box 1159, Sherborn, MA 01770, telephone: (508)-650-4216, http://www.aquqriusproductions.com/

Bridging Racial Divisions (30 minutes). This video explores how racial divisions affect everyone. Triggers to violence such as racial slurs and race-related graffiti are examined. Young people discuss how to build communication across racial and ethnic lines, the benefits of respecting others, and the value of diversity in our society. A leader’s guide is also provided. For middle- and high-school students. Available from The Bureau for At-risk Youth, 135 Dupont St, PO Box 760, Plainview, NY 11803-0760, toll free telephone: 1-800-99-YOUTH, http://www.at-risk.com/

Broken Toy by Thomas Brown (25 minutes). This is a powerful film that addresses the physical and emotional harm that bullying causes. Through dramatic storytelling, it educates children about the harm that is caused by tormenting and bullying other children. For students in grades 3-7. Available from the Educational Media Corporation, Box 21311, 4256 Central Ave. NE, Minneapolis, MN 55421-0311, telephone: (612)-781-0088, toll-free telephone (orders only): 1-800-966-3382, fax: (612)-781-7753, http://www.educationalmedia.com/home.html-ssi

Bully Breath: How to Tame a Troublemaker (19 minutes). Real-life situations are dramatized and then discussed, helping viewers understand the reasons behind a bully’s behavior as well as specific steps to neutralize his or her power. A separate section for adults gives insight on helping children avoid being a victim and provides guidelines for managing the classroom, the playground, the home, and other areas where conflict can occur. For elementary-school students. Available from The National Center for Violence Prevention, PO Box 9, 102 Highway 81 North, Calhoun, KY 42327-0009, toll-free telephone: 1-800-962-6662, fax: (502)-273-5844.

BullySmart (31 minutes). This video teaches students how to say no to negative peer pressure and get away from a bully without fighting. For elementary-school students. Available from The National Center for Violence Prevention, PO Box 9, 102 Highway 81 North, Calhoun, KY 42327-0009, toll-free telephone: 1-800-962-6662, fax: (502)-273-5844.

Business as Usual by Sherry Kozak, Missing Link Productions (39 minutes). This video visits people from around the world with physical and mental disabilities who have created-and who own and operate-successful, profitable businesses which provide employment , income, and self-reliance for themselves and others. For middle-school students, high-school students, and adults. Available from Fanlight Productions, 4196 Washington St., Suite 2, Boston, MA 02131, toll-free telephone: 1-800-937-4113, fax: (617)-469-3379, http://www.fanlight.com/

Conflict! Think About it, Talk About it, Try to Work it Out (15 minutes). In this video, two kids use the “Anger Commander” game when they find out that sometimes handling their anger appropriately isn’t enough to avoid conflicts with others. The game teaches kids a simple but effective three-step process for resolving conflicts. For grades 5-8. Available from The National Center for Violence Prevention, PO Box 9, 102 Highway 81 North, Calhoun, KY 42327-0009, toll-free telephone: 1-800-962-6662, fax: (502)-273-5844.

Coping With Fighters, Bullies, and Troublemakers (22 minutes). This video is helpful for all students, but especially for those who are frequently the target of bullies and troublemakers. The program also offers specific techniques for coping with disruptive classmates. Students learn how to avoid being a victim; the best defense against fighters, bullies, and troublemakers; how to stand up to bullies without making matters worse; and when to ask for help. For middle-school students, high-school students, and adults. Available from The National Center for Violence Prevention, PO Box 9, 102 Highway 81 North, Calhoun, KY 42327-0009, toll-free telephone: 1-800-962-6662, fax: (502)-273-5844.

Crimes of Hate (27 minutes). In an era when biased crimes are increasing in frequency and intensity, this documentary reveals the twisted thinking of perpetrators, the anguish of victims, and how law enforcement deals with these crimes. Be sure to preview this video before showing it to students. A teacher’s guide is included. For middle-school students, high-school students, and adults. Available from the Anti-Defamation League, 823 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017, http://www.adl.org/

Dealing with Anger plus Cool, Calm, and Collected (two videos, 33 minutes total). This material teaches students to learn to identify the sources of their anger, where it comes from, what situations are most likely to arouse it, and the difference between justifiable and unjustifiable anger. Students also discover that it is possible to stay under control and stop anger from becoming dangerous. Included with the videos is a teacher’s guide with lesson plans, students’ activities, and discussion questions. For grades 4-6. Available from The National Center for Violence Prevention, PO Box 9, 102 Highway 81 North, Calhoun, KY 42327-0009, toll-free telephone: 1-800-962-6662, fax: (502)-273-5844.

Dealing with Bullies, Troublemakers, and Dangerous Situations, Peacetalks with Michael Pritchard (30 minutes). This video discusses bullies and gangs, what to do when you feel afraid, how to protect yourself in threatening situations, how to help victims, and how to make our schools and neighborhoods safe. Students review street-smart tips that help prevent violent confrontations. A teacher’s guide is included. For middle-school students, high-school students, and adults. Available from The Bureau for At-Risk Youth, 135 Dupont St., PO Box 760, Plainview, NY 11803-0760, toll-free telephone: 1-800-99-YOUTH, http://www.at-risk.com/

Decoding the Rap: Gangs and Rap Music (30 minutes). This program examines the correlation between gang activity and “Gangster Rap.” The program features Sgt. Ron Stallworth, who heads the unit dealing with gangs in the Utah Division of Investigation. For middle-school students. high-school students, and adults. Available from Films for the Humanities & Science, PO Box 2053, Princeton, NJ 08543-2053, toll-free telephone 1-800-257-5126, http://www.films.com/

Disrespect, Rudeness, and Teasing (22 minutes). This video will help students learn what being disrespectful and rude tells us about a person and why teasing is never a good solution to a problem. They will also learn how to disagree without being rude. For middle-school students, high-school students, and adults. Available from The National Center for Violence Prevention, PO Box 9, 102 Highway 81 North, Calhoun, KY 42327-0009, toll-free telephone: 1-800-962-6662, fax: (502)-273-5844.

Don’t Pick on Me! (20 minutes). This program examines the dynamics behind teasing and models effective responses to being harassed. A teacher’s guide is included. For grades 3-8. Available from The National Center for Violence Prevention, PO Box 9, 102 Highway 81 North, Calhoun, KY 42327-0009, toll-free telephone: 1-800-962-6662, fax: (502)-273-5844.

Drugs, Alcohol, and Guns: Triggers to Violence (30 minutes). This video helps teens discover the link between alcohol and other drugs, weapons, and violence. The video emphasizes the consequences of one’s actions and how to say no to drugs, alcohol, and violence. A leader’s guide is provided. For middle-school students and high-school students. Available from The Bureau for AT-Risk Youth, 135 Dupont St., PO Box 760, Plainview, NY 11803-0760, toll-free telephone: 1-800-99-YOUTH, http://www.at-risk.com/

Frustration and Negative Feelings (19 minutes). Children learn the right way to communicate feelings of frustration and anger and how to stop bad feelings from building up inside. They also learn how to settle an argument so everyone wins. For middle-school students, high-school students, and adults. Available from The National Center for Violence Prevention, PO Box 9, 102 Highway 81 North, Calhoun, KY 42327-0009, toll-free telephone: 1-800-962-6662, fax: (502)-273-5844.

Gang Sign: How to Tell if Gangs are Influencing our Kids or Community (30 minutes). Karl Schonborn, Ph.D., explains what to look for if you suspect a child/teen is involved with a gang. Dr. Schonborn breaks down the age groups and what the slang terms and duties are for each group. He discusses how to reverse the hold gangs have on children and the rights of parents. Hate groups and substance abuse are also discussed. For adults. Available from The National Center for Violence Prevention, PO Box 9, 102 Highway 81 North, Calhoun, KY 42327-0009, toll-free telephone: 1-800-962-6662, fax: (502)-273-5844.

Gangs: The Fatal Attraction (21 minutes). The video introduces gang members who discuss initiation, nicknames, and specific retaliation methods. For adults. Available from The National Center for Violence Prevention, PO Box 9, 102 Highway 81 North, Calhoun, KY 42327-0009, toll-free telephone: 1-800-962-6662, fax: (502)-273-5844.

Gangs: Tags, Tacs, Terminology (20 minutes). In this video, gang members talk about how they got their names, the language of gangs, and the significance of religion, tattoos, scars, colors, hand signals, and clothes for gang members. For adults. Available from The National Center for Violence Prevention, PO Box 9, 102 Highway 81 North, Calhoun, KY 42327-0009, toll-free telephone: 1-800-962-6662, fax: (502)-273-5844.

Graffiti: The Language of Gangs (21 minutes). This video takes adults through the symbolism found in graffiti and provides insight into gang-related behavior. Included with the video is a leader’s guide. For parents and teachers. Available from The National Center for Violence Prevention, PO Box 9, 102 Highway 81 North, Calhoun, KY 42327-0009, toll-free telephone: 1-800-962-6662, fax: (502)-273-5844.

Groark Learns About Bullying (28 minutes). Groark is a pleasant, childlike dragon puppet character playing with his friends when two of them start teasing and picking on their third friend. As the situation escalates, Groark gets drawn in, and before he realizes it, Groark is picking on his best friend. Groark then convinces his friends that they have been cruel and unfair, and they should make peace with the friend they teased. For elementary-school students. Available from The National Center for Violence Prevention, PO Box 9, 102 Highway 81 North, Calhoun, KY 42327-0009, toll-free telephone: 1-800-962-6662, fax: (502)-273-5844.

Handling Dating Pressures and Harassment (30 minutes). This video discusses vital issues, including common misunderstandings between the sexes, when flirting crosses the line, sexual harassment, sexual coercion, and date rape. Kids learn how to say no to abuse and the importance of building healthy, positive relationships. This tape is an excellent discussion starter. For middle- and high-school students. Available from The Bureau for At-Risk Youth, 135 Dupont St., PO Box 760, Plainview, NY 11803-0760, toll-free telephone: 1-800-99-YOUTH, http://www.at-risk.com/

Handling Peer Pressure and Gangs (30 minutes). This video requires teens to reflect on what peer pressure is and how it works. Pressures to join groups, cliques, and gangs are also discussed. Gang involvement, including why kids join, getting out, and dealing with friends who are gang members is addressed. The qualities to look for in true friendship and how that differs from negative peer pressure are also presented. A leader’s guide is provided. For middle- and high-school students. Available from The Bureau for At-Risk Youth, 135 Dupont St., PO Box 760, Plainview, NY 11803-0760, toll-free telephone: 1-800-99-YOUTH, http://www.at-risk.com/

Hate Crimes (22 minutes). This video examines the bitter problem of hate crimes and gives the viewer a hard-hitting look at the problem from its roots in the stereotyping and prejudice all the way through the violence in today’s headlines. Preview this video before showing it to students. A teacher’s guide is provided. For middle-school students, high-school students, and adults. Available from the Anti-Defamation League, 823 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017, http://www.adl.org/

How I Learned Not to Be Bullied (16 minutes). This program presents two children’s accounts of their success in learning not to be bullied. It includes a teacher’s guide with eight student worksheets and English/Spanish send-home pages. For grades 2-4. Available from The National Center for Violence Prevention, PO Box 9, 102 Highway 81 North, Calhoun, KY 42327-0009, toll-free telephone: 1-800-962-6662, fax: (502)-273-5844.

How to Cope with School Violence (17 minutes). This video helps youngsters understand how to cope with violent confrontations that could arise in or around school. They learn effective ways to avoid violence and what to do when a confrontation seems unavoidable. For middle-school students, high-school students, and adults. Available from The National Center for Violence Prevention, PO Box 9, 102 Highway 81 North, Calhoun, KY 42327-0009, toll-free telephone: 1-800-962-6662, fax: (502)-273-5844.

How to Resolve Power Struggles (18 minutes). Students learn the best way to handle power struggles with siblings, parents, and teachers, and how not to let bullies and troublemakers take advantage of them. For middle-school students, high-school students, and adults. Available from The National Center for Violence Prevention, PO Box 9, 102 Highway 81 North, Calhoun, KY 42327-0009, toll-free telephone: 1-800-962-6662, fax: (502)-273-5844.

How We Play by Curtis Craven, Texas Parks and Wildlife (11 minutes). Most of the people in this short documentary are in wheelchairs and one is blind, but they are anything but disabled. Playing tennis, snorkeling, whitewater canoeing, practicing karate—they are living proof that a disability can be a challenge, not an obstacle. For all ages. Available form Fanlight Productions, 4196 Washington St., Suite 2, Boston, MA 02131, toll-free telephone: 1-800-937-4113, fax: (617)-469-3379, http://www.fanlight.com/

Hurting with Words: Understanding Emotional Violence and Abuse (28 minutes). This program describes emotional violence as one person saying something that is harmful to someone else. These harmful words may include threats, bullying, intimidation, and anything that causes feelings of humiliation, fear, or worthlessness. A leader’s guide is also provided. For middle- and high-school students. Available from The National Center for Violence Prevention, PO Box 9, 102 Highway 81 North, Calhoun, KY 42327-0009, toll-free telephone: 1-800-962-6662, fax: (502)-273-5844.

Keeping Cool: Anger Management Tools (60 minutes). This video presents a series of specialized life skills that teach the viewer techniques of anger control, conflict resolution, effective communication, and problem solving. Teachers can view this video and present the content to students. Available from The National Center for Violence Prevention, PO Box 9, 102 Highway 81 North, Calhoun, KY 42327-0009, toll-free telephone: 1-800-962-6662, fax: (502)-273-5844.

Names Can Really Hurt Us (26 minutes). Teenagers in an ethnically diverse urban middle school talk about their painful experiences as victims of bigotry and also reveal their own prejudices and stereotypes. Their revelations lead to healing, self-confidence, and courage to challenge bigots and bullies. For middle-school students, high-school students, and adults. Available from the Anti-Defamation League, 823 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017, http://www.adl.org/

Nobody Likes a Bully (15 minutes). Children watch Fat Albert and the Gang to learn about bullies and how to build relationships that last. For elementary-school students. Available from The National Center for Violence Prevention, PO Box 9, 102 Highway 81 North, Calhoun, KY 42327-0009, toll-free telephone: 1-800-962-6662, fax: (502)-273-5844.

No More Teasing! (14 minutes). Students in this video introduce common teasing situations and offer solutions. Included with the video are seven student’s worksheets and a teacher’s guide. For grades 2-4. Available from The National Center for Violence Prevention, PO Box 9, 102 Highway 81 North, Calhoun, KY 42327-0009, toll-free telephone: 1-800-962-6662, fax: (502)-273-5844.

Peace on the Playground (27 minutes). This program teaches children and parents to deal with violence and the proliferation of guns. In the first segment, kids suggest ways to deal with anger, including counting, exercise, or doing something they enjoy. A second segment puts television violence into perspective and provides tips for parents on how to monitor what their children watch. A final segment discusses the dangers of guns in the home and at school. This video is best for elementary- and middle-school students. Available from Films for the Humanities & Science, PO Box 2053, Princeton, NJ 08543-2053, toll-free telephone: 1-800-257-5126, http://www.films.com/

Resisting Pressure to Join Gangs (22 minutes). This video will help students see the pressure to join gangs for just what it is—negative peer pressure—and offers them realistic alternatives. They will also learn how to feel like they “belong” without joining a gang. For middle-school students, high-school students, and adults. Available from The National Center for Violence Prevention, PO Box 9, 102 Highway 81 North, Calhoun, KY 42327-0009, toll-free telephone: 1-800-962-6662, fax: (502)-273-5844.

Resolving Conflicts (28 minutes). Tuggy and Rhonda learn that there are ways to resolve disagreement without fighting. When a dispute between them puts their class art projects in jeopardy, Tuggy and Rhonda learn to work out interpersonal conflicts in a peaceful and positive way. For grades 2-4. Available from The National Center for Violence Prevention, PO Box 9, 102 Highway 81 North, Calhoun, KY 42327-0009, toll-free telephone: 1-800-962-6662, fax: (502)-273-5844.

Respecting Yourself and Others (24 minutes). Disrespect for others is a common cause of violence. Kids review how to handle insults and putdowns nonviolently. In addition, teens discuss race and culture and how to respect differences in opinion. Finally, the importance of self-respect rather than depending on the opinion of others is emphasized. A leader’s guide is also provided. For middle- and high-school students. Available from The Bureau for At-Risk Youth, 135 Dupont St., PO Box 760, Plainview, NY 11803-0760, toll-free telephone: 1-800-99-YOUTH, http://www.at-risk.com/

Stop It! Students Speak Out Against Sexual Harassment (17 minutes). Students, speaking out against inappropriate sexual behavior, make this program particularly effective in raising awareness of sexual harassment. For middle- and high-school students. Available from Films for the Humanities & Science, PO Box 2053, Princeton, NJ 08543-2053, toll-free telephone: 1-800-257-5126, http://www.films.com/

Tug of War: Strategies for Conflict Resolution (25 minutes). This fast-paced drama authentically portrays young people’s anger and illustrates different ways of handling conflict without adult intervention. For middle- and high-school students. Available from The National Center for Violence Prevention, PO Box 9, 102 Highway 81 North, Calhoun, KY 42327-0009, toll-free telephone: 1-800-962-6662, fax: (502)-273-5844.
In a Flash (20 minutes). In a Flash is a video-based program designed to give you all the tools you need to teach your students the truth about handgun violence. The video portrays the tragic and far-reaching consequences when a young man, Lenny decides to use a handgun to settle a conflict with his once close friend. The victim of the shooting, Jared, is confined to a wheelchair. Near the end of the video, three open-ended scenarios are presented to elicit classroom discussion. Viewers learn positive coping skills to settle conflicts without violence and are encouraged to stay safe and make good choices. National Emergency Medicine Association, 306 West Joppa Road, Baltimore, MD 21204-4048, (410)-494-0300, http://www.nemahealth.org/

Universal Intervention:

Blauvelt… on Making Your Schools Safe by Peter D. Blauvelt (College Park, MD: National Alliance for Safe Schools: revised January 1998). Blauvelt…On Making Your Schools Safe is based on the premise that school administrators, in concert with their students and staff, need to take back control and define for themselves the local issues that are causing fear and anxiety on the parts of students and staff. For far too long schools have been universally painted with the broad brush of public opinion that states “all schools are unsafe.” This is nonsense. Children are safer in schools today than they are in any other public setting. Sure there are problems, but these problems are solvable, once they have been identified and local solutions applied. National Alliance for Safe Schools, PO Box 1068, College Park, MD 20741, (301)-935-6063.

The Challenge to Care in Schools by Nel Noddings (New York: Teachers College Press, 1992). Noddings emphasizes that caring and being cared for are fundamental human needs, then calls on schools to address these needs and nourish student’s growth.

Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman (New York: Bantam, 1995). This fascinating book discusses that importance of empathy, social deftness, and other forms of emotional intelligence for success in life, and includes information about how children develop these skills. http://www.randomhouse.com/

Set Straight on Bullies by Stuart Greenbaum, Brenda Turner, and Ronald D. Stephens (Malibu, CA: National School Safety Center, Pepperdine University, 1989). The two sections of this book, “The Problem” and “The Solution” present research and statistics about bullying and ways to educate the public and prevent bullying from happening.

Practical School Safety: Basic Guidelines for Safe and Secure Schools by Kenneth S. Trump (Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press, Inc., 1998). Trump provides a well-thought-out, thorough guide to creating and implementing a workable safety and security plan. The author covers all aspects of making (and keeping) a school safe and secure, including internal school security, physical security, and the use of drug-sniffing dogs and metal dectors. He gives you practical, realistic advice you can use to make your school safer right away. You’ll find ideas for working with community leaders, police, parents, businesses, and political officials to improve school and community safety and security. Read and use this guide to keep your students and your staff safe and secure. http://www.order@corwin.sagepub.com/

Violence in Schools: How to Proactively Prevent and Defuse It by Joan L. Curcio and Patricia F. First (Newbury Park, CA: Corwin Press, Inc., 1993). The goal of this all-important guidebook is preventing violence, but the authors also explain to administrators what to do—step-by-step—when violence does occur or a volatile situation must be defused. They also advocate integrating efforts at all government levels, and they detail specific actions that school districts and individual administrators can take to keep their schools safe. http://www.order@corwin.sagepub.com/

Making a School a Place of Peace by Theresa M. Bey and Gwendolyn Y. Turner (Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press, Inc., 1996). Imagine a peaceable place of learning, where the total focus is on teaching and helping students learn. From superintendents to classroom teachers, this is what all education professionals want for their schools. Making School a Place of Peace gives you details on how to make nonviolence and peaceable behavior the norm in your school. The authors have included real-life examples and forms for assessing the culture and values of the school. They have included practical ways you can incorporate lessons about peace into the curriculum, such as using examples from children’s literature. Particularly useful are the resources for helping to promote peace as a way of life, not just at school but at home and in the community as well. Involvement of parents, teachers, and children is stressed as a key factor in bringing about these changes. Bey and Turner see peace not as the absence of conflict or violence, but as the practice of social harmony, cooperation, tolerance, and mutual respect. Written for practitioners at all levels as well as professors of education, this timely and thoughtful book can guide you in making your school a place of peace. http://www.order@corwin.sagepub.com/

Creating Safe Schools: What Principals Can Do by Marie Somers Hill and Frank W. Hill (Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press, Inc., 1994). Creating Safe Schools provides principals and other educational leaders with support and assistance in their efforts to free their schools from violence. Authors Marie and Frank Hill draw on their combined experience of over 50 years as school principals to meet the challenge. They review the sources and causes of violence—from drugs to dysfunctional families, guns to gangs, media messages to mixed cultures—describing nine approaches for creating a safer school setting. Using real-world examples, the authors demonstrate their proven methods, including in their study schools from urban and rural areas and of varying sizes. Creating Safe Schools is an excellent, step-by-step guide for principals and educators whose goal is making their school a safe haven for learning. http://www.order@corwin.sagepub.com/

Handbook on Gangs in Schools: Strategies to Reduce Gang-Related Activities by Shirley R. Lal, Dhyan Lal, and Charles M. Achilles (Newbury Park, CA: Corwin Press, Inc., 1993). Campus gang activity is no longer just a problem of the inner-city school. It is one of the fastest-growing, most widespread problems in education. All school administrators will benefit from this overview of gangs in schools, and they can learn how to take steps to give the campus back to all students. http://www.order@corwin.sagepub.com/

Creating Safe Rural Schools (58 minutes). In this videotape, suggestions for creating safe settings for rural schools are offered by educators who have designed and implemented safety programs at the state, district, and school levels. These educators spoke with callers from across the nation in an interactive videoconference sponsored by AEL, in collaboration with other regional laboratories, on May 3, 1999. The discussion was moderated by Marie Hill, former professor at East Tennessee State University and coauthor of Creating Safe Schools—What Principals Can Do. Appalachia Educational Laboratory, PO Box 1348, Charleston, WV 25325-1348, (304)347-0400 or 1-800-624-9120, http://www.ael.org/

Drugs, Alcohol, and Guns: Triggers to Violence (30 minutes). This video helps teens discover the link between alcohol and other drugs, weapons, and violence. The video emphasizes the consequences of one’s actions and how to say no to drugs, alcohol, and violence. A leader’s guide is provided. For middle-school students and high-school students. Available from The Bureau for AT-Risk Youth, 135 Dupont St., PO Box 760, Plainview, NY 11803-0760, toll-free telephone: 1-800-99-YOUTH, http://www.at-risk.com/

Skinheads USA: The Pathology of Hate (54 minutes). This HBO production takes viewers for an extended look at the growth of white supremacy groups in the United States during the past decade. It covers the day-to-day activities of the Skinheads, their operation, and their headquarters. This program contains profanity and footage of violence and brutality against minorities, so be certain to preview this program before showing it to students. For middle-school students, high-school students, and adults. Available from Films for the Humanities & Science, PO Box 2053, Princeton, NJ 08543-2053, toll-free telephone: 1-800-257-5126, http://www.films.com/

The Old Gang of Mine: Incarcerated Gang Members Talking (50 minutes). This video portrays gang life and its dire consequences as seen through the eyes of actual gang members who have ended up behind bars. For middle-school students, high-school students, and adults. Available from The National Center for Violence Prevention, PO Box 9, 102 Highway 81 North, Calhoun, KY 42327-0009, toll-free telephone: 1-800-962-6662, fax: (502)-273-5844.

Preventing Violence (30 minutes). This program paints a picture of teen violence today by identifying the types of violence schoolchildren face. The new pressures of guns and gangs and the grave emotional toll of teen violence is discussed. Three basic strategies for avoiding and reducing violence are presented: predicting consequences, cooling down, and walking away. For middle- and high-school students. Available from The Bureau for At-Risk Youth, 135 Dupont St., PO Box 760, Plainview, NY 11803-0760, toll-free telephone: 1-800-99-YOUTH, http://www.at-risk.com/

Stepping Up to Peace (30 minutes). This video discusses how to break the chain of violence by developing concern for others and creating a positive sense of community. It explains the character traits of a nonviolent person: courage, tolerance, and respect. Special emphasis is given to the value of compassion and community values, and how to turn enemies into friends. For middle- and high-school students. Available from The Bureau for At-Risk Youth, 135 Dupont St., PO Box 760, Plainview, NY 11803-0760, toll-free telephone: 1-800-99-YOUTH, http://www.at-risk.com/

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