Story Solutions: Using Tales to Build Character and Teach Bully Prevention, Drug Prevention, and Conflict Resolution Contributor(s): Strauss, Kevin (Author) |
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ISBN: 1591587646 ISBN-13: 9781591587644 Publisher: Libraries Unlimited OUR PRICE: $49.50 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2011 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Library & Information Science - School Media - Education | Professional Development - Education | Elementary |
Dewey: 372.677 |
LCCN: 2010053650 |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 8.4" W x 10.9" (1.50 lbs) 248 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Research clearly shows that our schools are often unhealthy social environments: 80 percent of middle school students report seeing arguments or fights every day at school. Almost three out of four (70 percent) of surveyed girls ages 8-17 report symptoms of low self-esteem. Even worse, most of these girls reported falling into patterns of dysfunctional behavior, such as bullying, disordered eating, or smoking or drinking when feeling badly. In this book, author Kevin Strauss has carefully laid out background information, traditional stories, and skill-building activities that will enable teachers to help their students master bullying and drug prevention, self-control, and conflict resolution, as well as establish healthy self-esteem and optimism. The Story/Activity/Discussion approach of this text makes the serious task of learning and practicing critical life skills fun for both teachers and students. This story-based approach also increases retention of building-block skills, especially for younger students. |