Ready-Ed Publications 8

IDENTIFYING BULLYING
Useful Resources for the Classroom
Literature for Students
Grades K-2
Cannon, Janell (2000), Crickwing, Harcourt Publishing,
Florida. USA. ISBN: 0152017909
Casely, Judith (2001), Bully, Greenwillow Books, New
York. USA. ISBN: 0688160921
Lester, Helen (2002) Hooway for Wadney Wat, Houghton
Mifflin Books, Boston. USA. ISBN: 061821612X
Grades 3-5
Mark, Jan (1999), Lady Long-Legs, Sprinter Series,
Walker Books Ltd. United Kingdom. ISBN: 0744578345.
Grades 5-8
Goldman Koss, Amy (2002), The Girls, Puffin Books,
Penguin, Australia. ISBN: 0142300330.
Shusterman, Neal, (2002), The Shadow Club, Penguin
Putnam Books for Young Readers, Penguin Group, USA.
ISBN: 0142300942.
Shusterman, Neal, (2002), Shadow Club Rising, Penguin
Putnam Books for Young Readers, Penguin Group, USA.
ISBN: 0525468358.
Teacher Resources
General Resources
www.lifeskills4kids.com/ - Life Skills (lesson
plans).
www.teach-nology.com/ideas/bullying/ - A
web portal for teachers. This site contains
entries from teachers who have successfully
implemented anti-bullying strategies in their
classroom. A valuable resource to combat
bullying behavior.
www.bul l yi ngnoway.com.au/resources/
teaching-materials.asp - Australian site with
links to legislation on bullying, services available,
relevant teaching resources and support
services.
www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/bullying/index.htm -
Addressing Bullying Behaviour.
www.exceptionalkids.com.au/education/
bullying_in_schools.htm - How Do We Stop
Bullying in Schools?
www.aifs.org.au/nch/bib/bully.html - Bullying
Bibliography.
www.state.sc.us/dmh/schoolbased/
bullying.htm - American site listing bullying
literature suitable for students.
Discipline Resources
www.disciplinehelp.com/ - Discipline Help
This informative website contains a wealth of
information for educators. It highlights 117
specific misbehaviors that occur in the
classroom. The behaviors are grouped into
four main motivations for misbehavior:
n revenge
o power
p self-confidence
q attention seeking
teacher2b.com/discipline/bullies.htm
Dealing with Classroom Bullies. Provides
information on strategies.
www.schoolskills.com/ - Terrific Teacher Tool
Kit. This is a very handy resource with sections
titles including 32 Mistakes Most Teachers
Make and Want to Avoid! and Your
Classroom 67 Ways to Improve It!
www.primaryteachers.org/
Primary Teachers Nook. Contains lesson plan
ideas, thematic units and information about
classroom discipline.
www.theteachersguide.com/
ClassManagement.htm - Classroom
Management.
Extensive website with sections and articles on
discipline and strategies.

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Families, Friends and Feelings

www.cyh.com/cyh/kids/index.html
CYH Kids Only. Click on the School section.
Contains interesting and detailed sections on
school issues covering topics such as bullying,
peer group pressure, cheating in school,
moving towards high school, developing
friendships and resolving conflicts. There are
also relevant sections on coping with
adolescence, dealing with family issues and
looking after the body.
www.mandala.co.jp/B9/P00E.html
The Symphony of Friendship. An interesting
site which tells the story of two enemies who
became friends through music.
kotn.ntu.ac.uk/allabout/friends/index.cfm -
Kids on the Net: A Celebration of Friendship.
Students can read what other children have
written about friendship and are able to post
their own ideas onto the website. Includes
poems, stories and essays.
www. henry. k12. ga. us/ pges/ ki d-pages/
friendship/default.html
This child-friendly website explores the
friendships that students make, problems that
friendships endure and ways that conflict can
be resolved. There is also an online survey for
students to complete. Ideally, the information
should be used with by the teacher as a starting
point for group discussion.
Conflict
www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/bullying/stuzone/
index.htm - Bullying Student Zone.
Australian site with links to activities,
information and resources about bullying.
library.thinkquest.org/CR0212302/ - Breaking
Down The Walls.
This site explores racism and tolerance,
particularly in light of events surrounding
September 11, 2001.
Websites for Students
infozone.imcpl.org/kids_path_peace_K4.htm
Peace and Conflict Resolution.
This site contains a list of peace and conflict
resolution resources as well as links to relevant
books.
www.reachout.com.au - Reach Out!
Reach Out! was set up with the intention of
providing a forum for suicidal youths. It contains
valuable sections on coping with a range of
issues such as eating disorders, bullying, family
issues, loss and grief, depression, drugs and
alcohol and teenage pregnancy. While designed
for secondary students, it can still be a handy
resource for students who have older siblings
who may be dealing with these issues.
www.kidshelp.com.au/info7/Bully.htm -
Bullying Information Sheet for Kids.
www.kidscape.org.uk/ - Interesting site that has
information on bullying, strategies for dealing
with bullying and ideas about making friends.
This site is written for the student audience.
www.caper.com.au/BULLYPIT.HTM
Another site aimed at kids. Explores peace in
the playground and peace in a global sense.
www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/conflict/index.html
A Guide to Getting Along. An excellent site
for kids with notes for the teacher on practical
classroom use.
Able to be photocopied for classroom use.
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www.bullyonline.org/schoolbully/index.htm - School Bully Online. Contains
a wealth of information ranging from bullying targets, to bullycide (suicide as a result
of bullying) to myths about bullying.
www.education.unisa.edu.au/bullying/ - Dr Ken Rigby provides some insights.
Contains a selection of articles about what is actually happening in schools in the area
of bullying, what issues teachers are facing, strategies that do and dont work and a
list of practical resources.
www.dest.gov.au/schools/Publications/2000/bullying.htm - Bullying information
for parents.
www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/bullying/stuzone/actvty2.htm#part1
Assertive Language. Allows students to explore new ways of saying and asking for
things.
www.linkup-parents.com/bullyfree.htm Bully Free Living. This site is aimed
at parents and discusses the character traits needed to fend off bullies at school, in
the community and even as adults in the workplace.
teacher2b.com/discipline/bullies.htm Dealing with Classroom Bullies. This
site is created for the beginning teacher. Contains some useful tips and strategies for
graduates who find themselves in tough classrooms. Also contains information on
general classroom discipline strategies.
Websites for Teachers and Parents

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