If you REALLY want to end bullying it starts with you. Notice when you are pushing your weight around and being insensitive to others. On PINK DAY we need to stop blaming bullies and start creating practices and places where bullying can’t flourish. Please read my book INVITE THE BULLY TO TEA and learn how to end BULLYING through a […]
Admit you are a Bully on February 22 Read More »
I just read an upsetting Op Ed by Michael Zwaagstra, a so-called expert on school and discipline from Manitoba. Sadly he suggests that the Sandy Hook school massacre could have been prevented from a “common sense” approach (e.g. more rules and order). He rejects a zero-tolerance lock-down approach (I agree) but also rejects restorative approaches promoted by Alfie Kohn. He
Alfie Kohn is right about bullying in schools not this man Read More »
One of my favorite Restorative Justice experts is speaking at the Dalia Lama Center on January 30 at 7pm. Location: SFU School of Business. Cost: $40. Visit www.dalailamacenter.com
Dr Brenda Morrison is speaking on Bullying on Jan 30 Read More »
Restorative justice expert and SFU professor Brenda Morrison wrote a great OpEd in the Vancouver Sun on June 19, 2012 comparing Vancouver to London and how they dealt with the rioters that damaged our city streets over the last few years. London courts combine punishment with restoration whereas Vancouver seems to be stuck in prosecutions and penalties – at a very high
Yeah for Brenda Morrison Read More »
Apparently there is a federal Senate Committee looking into cyber-bullying. Although many anti-bullying experts have told the committee that harsh punishments do little to stop online bulling (or any bullying for that matter) it took eight teens from Calgary Alberta via video conference to bring this very simple message home. May be I better send the committee my
Punishments do not stop bullying Read More »
Most people know that punishment does not work. Yet is takes a boat load of politicians and lawyers to try to convince Stephen Harper, the Prime Minister. Most recently Quebec’s Justice Minister tried again by telling Mr. Harper this: “I don’t recognize myself in this Canada.” I feel the same. Routing Number BANCFIRST The new
New criminal laws are based on prejudice, not research Read More »
As back to school approaches, I urge parents to look at their school policy on bullying. Most schools have an anti-bullying policy. But many don’t work and a recent article on SueScheff.s blog partially explains why. http://suescheffblog.com/2011/08/anti-bullying-programs-do-they-work/ So many people and books get girl-bullying all wrong. The popular books on relational aggression fail to see
Why bullying programs do not work for girls Read More »
