How can we collaborate to develop solutions to the pervasive problem of school bullying?
Issues related to bullying, whether within school classrooms, on buses, or within our communities, have garnered much attention recently. Bullying and its devastating effects on our students is a concern that is shared by families, P-12 educators, and those of us who are preparing future teachers and leaders for today’s schools. And while the concern is universal, the solutions to this problem persist.
Last month, I had the opportunity to meet with the Director of Character Plus, located out of St. Louis. As part of our discussion, it was suggested that we could partner together to offer workshops on the SIUE campus on issues related to bullying for current and future educators. My hope is that this initial conversation is just the beginning of a much broader brainstorm to collaboratively develop a variety of ideas to address this pervasive concern that involves a wide spectrum of stakeholders including SOE faculty, the SOE Board, SIUE Office of Educational Outreach, Academy of Fellows members, our P-12 partners, and other professionals from across our region.
If you have ideas on how to continue this discussion, or have great resources to recommend, I would love to hear from you!
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
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