bullying in schools

Examines the link between gender issues and bullying and harassment and offers strategies for reducing gendered harassment in schools.

Contains summaries of over 350 books for children and young adults about bullying, with discussion questions and quotes for reader response, and includes a general overview of bullying and what teachers can do to stop such behaviors.

Provides an introduction to narrative therapy practices and perspectives to educators as a method for establishing a school culture that discourages bullying and disrespect by teaching students compassion, responsibility, and how to work together.

Provides guidance for recognizing a bullying culture at one's school that involves bullying by teachers, principals, and/or parents as well as students, and explains how to change it.

Provides a guide for young people on how to help a friend who is dealing with being bullied.

"Everyone in Zach King's family has a magical power. His father can turn back time, his sister can turn invisible, and his mother can transform any object into something else. And Zach... well, he hasn't found his magical power yet and his family is growing worried that he's been 'skipped.' So his parents decide to stop homeschooling him in magical arts and send him instead to a regular middle school with regular kids. To Zach, it's the worst news ever. Who wants to be ordinary when everyone around them is extraordinary? But Zach quickly learns that going to regular school with regular kids isn't all that bad. Who knew having real friends would be so much fun? And just when Zach least expects it, he discovers a pair of magical snapbacks that might just be the magical thing he's been looking for his whole life. The only thing standing in his way is the school bully, Tricia Stands. She's determined to make sure Zach doesn't get more popular than she is, and so she plans a prank so awful, so evil, it could cause the biggest disaster Horace Greeley Middle School has ever seen"--OCLC.

Shannon and Adrienne have been best friends ever since they were little. But one day, Adrienne starts hanging out with Jen, the most popular girl in class and the leader of a circle of friends called The Group. Everyone in The Group wants to be Jen's #1, and some girls would do anything to stay on top ... even if it means bullying others. Now every day is like a roller coaster for Shannon. Will she and Adrienne stay friends? Can she stand up for herself? And is she in The Group -- or out?.

Explores the prevalence of bullying that LGBTQ students face at school and offers advice and encouragement for standing up to bullying.

"... [provides] practical ideas for working with teachers, parents, administrators, and other students to make their schools safe and welcoming for LGBTQ+ students"--Amazon.