Category: Podcast

“Bully” is a Four-Letter Word with Dr. Jo Ann Freiberg
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Emphasizing the language of respect Episode Summary: Dr. Jane Bluestein talks with Dr. Jo Ann Freiberg about what Freiberg calls “bully-mania,” referring to the hyper-reactivity and vigilance that has emerged in the shadow of the Columbine murders. They discuss the implications and limitations

No Kidding About Bullying with Naomi Drew
By Categories: Behavior Management, Creating community, Culture and Community, Educators, Emotionally safe schools, Health and Safety, Increasing Positivity, Intervening negative behavior, Parenting, Parenting, Parents, Podcast, Problem solving, School climate, Social and Emotional Growth, Students, Teaching, Teaching Leave a comment

A constructive approach to a serious subject Episode Summary: What bullying looks like and the impact it has on children. Dr. Jane Bluestein talks with Naomi Drew about bullying words and actions, which could include teasing, making fun of someone, name calling, giving someone dirty looks or rolling eyes, excluding someone, or any physical event meant to…

The Adversity Connection with Dan Deigan
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Building resiliency and persistence Episode Summary: Find the hidden gifts in obstacles and challenges. Dr. Jane Bluestein talks with Dan Deigan, founder of the Little Conversations Today Web site, to discuss the concepts of failure and success, offering practical suggestions

The Future and Art of Drug Education with Jeff Wolfsberg
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Ways to Reach Students Effectively Episode Summary: The good and the bad of current drug education programs in school, including the problems with information-based programs, the value of getting input from students, and