To foster respect, empathy and kindness as an integral part of a school’s culture it is helpful to include as often as possible lessons and activities that reinforce them and their importance. There is an abundance of suggestions and resources that assist with integrating these values into every subject area and classroom level. Most of them can be adapted to different age levels. Most of them can also be adapted for use at home and organizations that work with youth. Of course, it is imperative that the adults walk the talk.
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- Lesson Plans/Activities
- Lesson Plans/Activities for Older Students
- Resources/Ideas for Art Teachers
- Resources for Coaches and Physical Education Teachers
- Resources for Drama Teachers
- Resources for Health Teachers
- Resources for History and Civic Teachers
- Resources for Music Teachers
- Resources for Language Arts Teachers
- Bibliographies and Video Resources
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Classroom Circles and Meetings – http://www.jeremiahshopeforkindness.org/educator/activities-lesson-plans-and-strategies/classroom-circlesmeetings/
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Media Litercy –http://www.jeremiahshopeforkindness.org/educator/activities-lesson-plans-and-strategies/media-literacy
Lesson Plans/Activities:
http://www.livebinders.com/play/play/116468For -many links to lesson plans and activities for the inclusive classroom
http://www.squidoo.com/PBIS#module1982321 –Many links to resources for educators
http://www.lessonsfromliterature.org/docs/manual/ClassroomManual.pdf
http://ostracism.facinghistory.org/ -bullying discussion and story
http://www.racebridgesforschools.com/index.html
http://www.adl.org/prejudice/closethebook.pdf
http://humaneeducation.org/sections/view/human_rights_activities -Human rights humane education activities and lesson plans for all grade levels
http://www.safeatschool.ca/sites/all/themes/safeatschool/files/ETFO_Resources.pdf-several suggestions for lesson plans and resources for all grades
http://www.generationon.org/teacher – many resources and lesson plans for k-12 around service-learning themes
http://www.glsen.org/cgi-bin/iowa/all/library/record/2461.html?state=tools&type=tools –K-12 Curricula and Lesson Plans for Creating Safe Schools
http://www.abatoolsforschools.org.uk/default.aspx – activities/lesson plans for all age groups around themes of bullying due to racism, religion, appearance, gender, sexual orientation and ability
http://humanityquest.com/topic/art_activities/index.asp?theme1=compassion–Long list of ideas for activities and lesson plans exploring compassion
http://www.payitforwardfoundation.org/educators/index.html
http://www.eyesonbullying.org/activities.html – activities for all ages
http://www.bullypolice.org/EdWeek.html -lots of ideas for lessons and activities
http://postbulletin.typepad.com/files/bullying.pdf -Focus on Bullying: A Prevention Program for School Communities- contains, lesson plans, activities and role play scenarios
http://www.goffstown.k12.nh.us/common/documents/K-5Curr.pdf -K-5 Curriculum: Bullying and Cyberbullying Prevention
http://www.bbclic.com/shaun/activities.html -ideas for elementary students
http://www.pacer.org/bullying/resources/activities/ -activities for younger students
http://www.goodcharacter.com/EStopics.html -Lesson plans and discussion questions on character building topics for elementary aged students
http://www.nchealthyschools.org/docs/lessonplans/2/grade2-101.pdf -Character trait lessons for elementary age students
http://www.nchealthyschools.org/docs/lessonplans/2/grade2-304.pdf -lessons and role plays on bullying for elementary aged students
http://www.safeschoolscoalition.org/blackboard-teachers.html Classroom resources for teachers and curriculum specialists (some are included in various sections below)
http://www.safeschoolscoalition.org/blackboard-history.html-Month by month activities and lesson plans focusing on Diversity
http://www.safeschoolscoalition.org/RG-lessonplans.html# – Many lesson plans for elementary, middle and high school students
http://www.partnersagainsthate.org/publications/ -activities to use for violence/hate prevention
http://web.archive.org/web/20030429033934/http://www.prairie.ca/~roakden/respect.html -a social skills game for elementary students
http://www.partnersagainsthate.org/publications/ -lesson plans, activities and resources for educators
http://www.bullyingawarenessweek.org – Under Resources and then Teacher Lesson Plans for Family Channel there are lessons and activities for grades 4-6 in addressing bullying from the bystanders perspective.
http://www.ehow.co.uk/how_8220211_teach-empathy-elementary-schools.html -activity to increase empathy for elementary students
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/66209/prevent_bullying_through_this_fun_and.html?cat=4–anti-bullying lesson for elementary age students using book The Recess Queen by A. O’Neill
http://www.partnersagainsthate.org/educators/antibias.html -Anti-bias lesson plan for elementary/intermediate level
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson/lesson191.shtml -Bullying Lesson Plans for Elementary and Middle School students
http://www.goodcharacter.com/MStopics.html -Lesson plans, discussion questions on character building topics for middle school students
http://www.pbs.org/parents/itsmylife/lesson_plans/bullies_classroom_community.html -Building A Classroom Community and Bully-Free Zone” – lesson plan for grades 3-7
http://www.tolerance.org/activity/developing-empathy -Developing Empathy lesson for all grade levels
http://www.tes.co.uk/teaching-resource/Homophobic-Bullying-Lesson-6061961/#.TjKGVpGFW2I.facebook – lesson on homophobic bullying for middle to high school students
http://www.beatbullying.org/dox/resources/lesson-plans.html -variety of lesson plans
http://www.bullyingnoway.com.au/ideasbox/ideas/classroom/bystander/default.shtml -activities for different ages
http://www.bullyingnoway.com.au/ideasbox/ideas/classroom/cyber-citizenship -activities for different ages
http://www.beatbullying.org/dox/resources/resources.html – lesson plans and activities for all forms of peer abuse for all grade levels
http://www.educationworld.com/a_special/bully.shtml -variety of bullying prevention lessons, activities and ideas for all age levels
http://www.parentfurther.com/resources/activity-generator -Activity ideas for educators and parents
http://www.adl.org/education/curriculum_connections/winter_2005 -Using literature to discuss respect and diversity includes discussion guides and additional activities for all age levels.
http://www.learningtogive.org/ -tons of lesson plans and resources!!! For teachers, parents, youth workers, faith based, animal lovers…
Lesson plans/activities for older students
http://www.partnersagainsthate.org/educators/middle_school_lesson_plans.pdf -Building Community and Combating Hate: Lessons for the Middle School Classroom
http://www.goodcharacter.com/HStopics.html -Lesson Plans for character building for High School students
http://ostracism.facinghistory.org – Bullying: A case in ostracism
http://www.lessonsfromliterature.org/gettingready.html -Lessons from Literature -Futures without Violence for older students
http://www.loveisrespect.org/is-this-abuse/power-and-control-wheel -The Power and Control Wheel is a useful visual when discussing violence and abuse. When you click on each spoke there is a short video that can be used in discussions.
Resources/Ideas for Art Teachers
http://www.responsiveclassroom.org/article/social-skills-enlivened-art
Resources for Coaches and Physical Education Teachers
Stopping bullying by youth sports parents
Challenging Bullying in Sports Clubs – Includes sample policies for sports clubs
http://www.bullyingprevention.org/repository//Best%20Practices%20PDFs/SportsClimate.pdf -Extending Your Positive School Climate to Athletic Activities
http://sports.glsen.org/resources/game-plan-for-physical-education-teachers/ – Tips for Physical Education Teachers to Make Classes Inclusive and Respectful for All Students
http://sports.glsen.org/resources/game-plan-elementary-physical-education -Tips for K-5 Physical Education Specialists and Classroom Teachers to Make Classes and Recess Time Inclusive and Respectful for All Students
http://www.safeschoolscoalition.org/RG-teachers_pe.html -Resources for Coaches and PE Teachers
http://www.goodcharacter.com/SPORTS/positivecoaching.html -Character in Sports-Positive Coaching
http://www.bullyingprevention.org/repository//Best%20Practices%20PDFs/SportsClimate.pdf -Extending Your Positive School Climate to Athletic Activities
http://www.tolerance.org/magazine/number-41-spring-2012/out-bounds -Out of Bounds
Resources for Drama Teachers
http://www.safeschoolscoalition.org/RG-teachers_drama.html
http://www.education.com/reference/article/using-theatre-to-decrease-bullying/
http://www.education.com/reference/article/act-against-reduce-bullying-peer-teaching/
Resources for Health Teachers
http://www.safeschoolscoalition.org/RG-teachers_health.html
http://www.loveisrespect.org/is-this-abuse/power-and-control-wheel -The Power and Control Wheel is a useful visual when discussing violence and abuse. When you click on each spoke there is a short video that can be used in discussions.
Resources for History and Civic Teachers
http://www.safeschoolscoalition.org/RG-teachers_history-civics.html
http://www.facinghistory.org/lessons-units-outlines -Learning about injustice, importance of respect and fairness from history
Resources for Language Arts Teachers
http://www.safeschoolscoalition.org/RG-teachers_language-arts-teachers.html
http://www.adl.org/education/curriculum_connections/winter_2005 -Using literature to discuss respect and diversity includes discussion guides and additional activities for all age levels.
http://www.lessonsfromliterature.org/docs/manual/ClassroomManual.pdf -Lessons from Literature-Classroom Manual for English Literature Teachers
Resources for Music Teachers
http://www.safeschoolscoalition.org/RG-teachers_music.html
Bibliographies and video resources
http://www.welcomingschools.org/2012/03/bibliographies-books-to-engage-students – comprehensive list of books for all ages covering many issues related to peer abuse
http://www.safeschoolscoalition.org/RG-teachers_elementary.html
http://www.safeschoolscoalition.org/RG-teachers_middleschool.html
http://www.safeschoolscoalition.org/RG-teachers_highschool.html
http://www.safeschoolscoalition.org/RG-teachers_k-12.html – Resources for K-12 Teachers & Curriculum Specialists
http://www.safeschoolscoalition.org/RG-teachers_rural.html -resources for rural schools
http://www.bullyingpreventioninstitute.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=VWXJwRQjWUE%3d&tabid=39 -Comprehensive bibliography for bullying prevention
http://www.chicagonow.com/portrait-of-an-adoption/2012/04/anti-bullying-reading-recommendations-for-children-and-teens -list of books for children and teens
http://www.newton.k12.ma.us/libraries/documents/bullyingk_5.pdf – very comprehensive selection of books divided into various aspects of bullying with descriptions of stories for grades k-5
http://www.open-circle.org/resources/literature.html -list of books for each grade level and by subject (great!)
http://www.jeremiahshopeforkindness.org/resources/videosp – several videos on bullying and related issues for students and adults
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