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BULLYING AWARENESS PRESENTATION
Barbara L. Monier, licensed clinical social
worker and writer for Winnetka Alliance for Early Childhood
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6th, 2008 1:15-3:00pm
Nygaard Auditorium, Sears School, 542 Abbotsford Road, Kenilworth, IL
Co-sponsored with the Discipline and Ethics Committee of the JSSPVA
Mark your calendars for a special Bullying Awareness
Presentation on Thursday, ! November 6th, 2008 from 1:15pm-3:00pm at Nygaard
Auditorium . Barbara L. Monier, licensed clinical social worker and writer for
Winnetka Alliance for Early Childhood, will provide insight into:
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What is bullying?
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Why has there been such an increased focus on bullying in
recent years?
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Different types of bullying
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Developmental perspective—what does bu! llying mean at
different ages?
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Signs & symptoms of bullying
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Personality characteristics of “typical” bullies
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Personality characteristics of “victims”
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Specific strategies for helping children who bully, at
school and at home
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Specific strategies for helping children who are being
bullied, ! at school and at home
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General strategies to prevent and address bullying:
tolerance and acceptance of differences
This program is sponsored by the Discipline and Ethics Committee
and is part of Sears School’s focus on Sixteen Trends-Their Profound Impact
on Our Future by Gary Marx, the book sent to all Sears families at the
beginning of the year. Trend 9 of Marx’s book stresses that “if we think and
care about how our actions will affect our fellow human beings and our
environment, we’ll be on the road to making better decisions.”
Plan to attend this informative presentation. Parents, friends and caregivers
are welcome! (On-street parking in the neighborhood is available; pay
attention to posted signs.)
Last year's FAN program on bullying with
Dr. Stuart Twemlow
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