Check out these new titles at the OISE library!
Bully : an action plan for teachers and parents to combat the bullying crisis (CR 371.58 B9386)
Have you seen the critically acclaimed film titled Bully? If you have, this book elaborates on the story behind the documentary! This title acts as a guide and excellent resource for parents, educators, school administrators, or anyone committed to the 13 million children who are bullied each year. Antibullying activists, celebrities, authors, government officials, and educators share their stories, insights, and provide concrete steps to combating the bullying epidemic. To decrease bullying and increase empathy, the book revisits families from the film who have had children that have suffered from bullying. Read this title today and understand the extent of the cruelty that is embedded in schools due to bullying.
I Have the Right to Be a Child (CR 323.352 S488i)
This children’s book describes what it means to be a child with rights, such as the right to food, water and shelter, and the right to go to school. The story is told from the point of view of a child, but is based on the United Nations Convention on the rights of a child. The rights of a child are a special code of human rights for children under the age of 18. This beautifully illustrated book emphasizes that the rights belong to every child regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, or wealth. The first step to talking about these rights and what they mean for a child starts with awareness and this book is a great beginning!
Bullying Hurts: Teaching Kindness through Read Alouds and Guided Conversations (CR 371.58 L231B)
Research shows that it is not enough to punish children who bully. Instead in every child’s education experience, relationships skills to build empathy among other students must be established. Bullying Hurts is not the usual antibullying guide! The authors show how the read aloud, a proven and familiar instructional technique, can be used to neutralize bullying behaviours, and create a community within your class! The book offers recommendations of read aloud books that are focused on shared humanity that can be incorporated on day 1 of kindergarten. This title stresses the importance that by working together we can prevent bullying.
These and other new titles can be found on the New Acquisition shelf on the ground floor of the OISE library.