Monday, November 30, 2009

Conflict Resolution 101: What is Stairstep Thinking?


A great method of managing feelings of anger ties in closely with the SPAM Method and also with the suggestion that Tim gave to Blake in the story called “Angry Blake.” It is a method called STAIRSTEP THINKING.

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Saturday, November 28, 2009

Anger Management role-play: SPAM and Stairstep Thinking


Visit this page to get the link to the PDF file for the scripted role-play to print for classroom use called “SPAM and Stairstep Thinking.

Click ANGER MANAGEMENT ROLE-PLAY to read the entire article and get the PDF download to use in your classroom.

SPAM And Stairstep Thinking-Table of Contents


Here is a story scenario you can use to help teach further details about a unique Anger Management method called S.P.A.M. The story is called “SPAM and Stairstep Thinking.” Jason is offended and angry that Blake put him down. The rest of the morning went from bad to worse. At lunch, his best friend Lee taught him how to use the SPAM method of anger management and Stairstep Thinking to psych himself into feeling better again.

Please note that SPAM is an acronym: S.P.A.M. = Stop-Ponder-Appreciate-Moment

Links to all 3 chapters for SPAM and Stairstep Thinking

Read Chapter 1 – Jason’s terrible day all started with Blake’s bullying

Read Chapter 2 – Lee helps turn Jason’s day around

Read Chapter 3 – How do you handle being put-down?

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Are you bullying yourself? Skits 17-24 for your class to act out


Are you bullying yourself? Skits 17-24 for your class to act out. This is the final set of skits on this topic.

Did you know you can be a bully to yourself? This is illustrated in the role-play called “Squirrel rejects his bushy tail.”

Read the role-play at this link – “Be Bully Free role-play: Squirrel rejects his bushy tail

See if it reminds you of any time when you might have rejected or put down any part of your body or your life.

When I shared this story with middle school students several years back, they shared the following reactions.

You may wish to involve your students in acting these scenarios out in skit form or getting them to share some reactions of their own.

Click CONFLICT RESOLUTION to read the details about the next set of 8 skits to act out.

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Are you bullying yourself? Skits 9-16 for your class to act out


Are you bullying yourself? Skits 9-16 for your class to act out

Did you know you can be a bully to yourself? This is illustrated in the role-play called “Squirrel rejects his bushy tail.”

Read the role-play at this link – “Be Bully Free role-play: Squirrel rejects his bushy tail

See if it reminds you of any time when you might have rejected or put down any part of your body or your life.

When I shared this story with middle school students several years back, they shared the following reactions.

You may wish to involve your students in acting these scenarios out in skit form or getting them to share some reactions of their own.

Click CONFLICT RESOLUTION to read the details about the next set of 8 skits to act out.

Monday, November 23, 2009

Are you bullying yourself? Skits 1-8 for your class to act out


Are you bullying yourself? Skits 1-8 for your class to act out.

Did you know you can be a bully to yourself? This is illustrated in the role-play called “Squirrel rejects his bushy tail.”

Read the role-play at this link – “Be Bully Free role-play: Squirrel rejects his bushy tail

See if it reminds you of any time when you might have rejected or put down any part of your body or your life.

When I shared this story with middle school students several years back, they shared the following reactions.

You may wish to involve your students in acting these scenarios out in skit form or getting them to share some reactions of their own.

Click CONFLICT RESOLUTION to read the details about the 8 skits to act out.

Sunday, November 22, 2009

Mini Lesson Plan – Ned and Nan kick CAN’Ts away


After reading the role-play called “Ned and Nan kick CAN’Ts away,” students will take part in a variety of follow-up activities to enhance the learning experience.

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Creative Writing Story Prompts for Ned and Nan kick CAN’Ts away


After reading the story called “Ned and Nan Kick their CAN'Ts Away,” here are some creative writing story prompts to help enhance the story listening experience. This article includes a PDF download that you can duplicate for classroom use.

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Let’s Discuss - Ned and Nan kick CAN’Ts away


After reading the role-play called “Ned and Nan Kick their CAN’Ts away,” students will discuss the main idea discussion questions for this story.

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Bulletin Board idea for Ned and Nan kick CAN’Ts away


After reading the role-play called “Ned and Nan Kick their CAN’Ts away,” here is a bulletin board idea to help reinforce the importance of using your talents and skills to feel important and special. It helps students to re-evaluate their negative thinking. Instead of holding themselves back from demonstrating a particular talent or skill because they think they CAN’T do this or are not very good at it, they come to realize that with practice, they can perform this task after all.

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Thursday, November 19, 2009

Conflict Resolution 101: Four scenarios where ‘I Messages’ might help


Using an ‘I Message’ with others is a useful tool that could help defuse a conflict with other people. Instead of making ‘Accusing You’ statements that sound blameful and attacking, using an ‘I Message’ is a constructive step that has the potential to de-escalate the feelings of anxiety and maintain the peace between you.

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Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Mini Lesson Plan – No Bullies in the Kingdom


After reading the 7-Act play called “No Bullies in the Kingdom,” students will take part in a variety of follow-up activities to enhance the learning experience.

Click on BE BULLY FREE to read the lesson plan.

Creative Writing Story Prompts – No Bullies in the Kingdom


After reading the 7-Act play called “No Bullies in the Kingdom,” here are some creative writing story prompts to help enhance the story listening experience. This article includes a PDF download that you can duplicate for classroom use.

Click on BE BULLY FREE to read the entire article.

Bulletin Board idea – No Bullies in the Kingdom


After reading the 7-Act play called “No Bullies in the Kingdom,” here is a bulletin board idea to help reinforce the importance of using ‘I Messages’ to help deal with bullies and other people who attempt to disrespect you in some way. This article includes a PDF download of the bulletin board idea plus some free coloring sheets to help facilitate the process.

Click on BE BULLY FREE to read the entire article.

Mini Lesson Plan – Magic Bully Buster Tale


After reading the story called “Grandmother Frog’s Magic Bully Buster Song Tale,” students will take part in a variety of follow-up activities to enhance the learning experience.

Click BE BULLY FREE to read the entire lesson plan.

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Kid’s science research project spin-off for 2 Bully Free tales


Check out this kid’s science research project spin-off that goes with two Bully Free tales: (1) No Bullies in the Kingdom & (2) Grandmother Frog’s Magic Bully Buster tale. The project is called Frogs & Toads: Puffed-Up versus Normal Size. Read the directions below. Get the PDF download to help enhance the storytelling experience.

Click BE BULLY FREE to read the entire article.

Creative Writing Story Prompts – Magic Bully Buster Tale


After reading the story called “Grandmother Frog’s Magic Bully Buster Song Tale,” here are some creative writing story prompts to help enhance the story listening experience. This article includes a PDF download that you can duplicate for classroom use.

Click BE BULLY FREE to read the entire article.

Bulletin Board idea – Grandmother Frog’s Magic Bully Buster Tale


After reading the story called “Grandmother Frog’s Magic Bully Buster Song Tale,” here is a bulletin board idea to help reinforce the importance of not acting like a victim around bullies. This article includes a PDF download of the bulletin board idea plus some free coloring sheets to help facilitate the process.

Click BE BULLY FREE to read the entire article.

Grandmother Frog’s Magic Bully Buster Tale


View the 3-part slideshow called “Grandmother Frog’s Magic Bully Buster Song Tale” and link to the main idea discussion questions. This story is part of Professional Storyteller Debbie Dunn’s STORIES OUT OF A TRUNK program called BE BULLY FREE for elementary school students. For more info, please visit http://moredunntales.com/id5.html

Click on BE BULLY FREE to view all the slideshows and discussion questions.

Monday, November 16, 2009

Be Bully Free role-play: Squirrel rejects his bushy tail


Be Bully Free role-play: Squirrel rejects his bushy tail

Visit this page to get the link to the PDF file for the scripted role-play to print for classroom use. Discussion questions for this story are built into the role-play.

A. Students participate in scripted role-play called “Squirrel rejects his bushy tail.”

Story Description: Did you know you can be a bully to yourself? Here is a story about squirrel attempting to reject his bushy tail. See if it reminds you of any time when you might have rejected or put down any part of your body or your life.

Click on BE BULLY FREE to read the role-play and print a copy for classroom use.

Saturday, November 14, 2009

Be Bully Free role-play: JoJo and the three Bully B’s


Visit this page to get the link to the PDF file for the scripted role-play to print for classroom use.

Students participate in scripted role-play called “JoJo and the three Bully B’s.”

Click on BE BULLY FREE to read the role-play. Feel free to print for classroom use.

Friday, November 13, 2009

JoJo and the three Bully B's


Here is a story scenario you can use to help teach about coping with bullies. The story is called “JoJo and the three Bully B’s.” Fourth-grader JoJo has become the victim of bullying by the sixth-grade gang known as the Bully B’s: Bob, Bo, and Bill. JoJo’s mission is to discover a way to deal with them in a positive manner before they decide to beat him up again.

Click on BE BULLY FREE to read the entire story.

Thursday, November 12, 2009

What happened to Bully Lion? (Grades K-6)


Here is a story scenario you can use to help teach about coping with bullies. The story is called “What happened to Bully Lion?” After Lion got expelled from their forest for being a bully, Tiger kept hoping that his former friend had decided to give up his bullying ways now that he lives in a new forest. Super Spy Squirrel is sent on a spy mission to see what Lion decided.

Click on BE BULLY FREE to read the entire story.

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Let’s Discuss Act 7 of 7 – No Bullies in the Kingdom


After watching the slideshow for Act 7 of the 7-Act play called “No Bullies in the Kingdom,” students will discuss the five main idea discussion questions for this act.

Act 7 Slideshow part 1 of 2

Act 7 Slideshow part 2 of 2

Act 7 Discussion Questions

Let’s Discuss Act 6 of 7 – No Bullies in the Kingdom


After watching the slideshow for Act 6 of the 7-Act play called “No Bullies in the Kingdom,” students will discuss the five main idea discussion questions for this act.

Act 6 Slideshow

Act 6 Discussion Questions

Let’s Discuss Act 5 of 7 – No Bullies in the Kingdom


After watching the slideshow for Act 5 of the 7-Act play called “No Bullies in the Kingdom,” students will discuss the five main idea discussion questions for this act.

Act 5 Slideshow

Act 5 Discussion Questions

Let’s Discuss Act 4 of 7 – No Bullies in the Kingdom


After watching the slideshow for Act 4 of the 7-Act play called “No Bullies in the Kingdom,” students will discuss the five main idea discussion questions for this act.

Act 4 Slideshow part 1 of 2

Act 4 Slideshow part 2 of 2

Act 4 Discussion Questions

Let’s Discuss Act 3 of 7 – No Bullies in the Kingdom


After watching the slideshow for Act 3 of the 7-Act play called “No Bullies in the Kingdom,” students will discuss the five main idea discussion questions for this act.

Act 3 Slideshow

Act 3 Discussion Questions

Let’s Discuss Act 2 of 7 – No Bullies in the Kingdom


After watching the slideshow for Act 2 of the 7-Act play called “No Bullies in the Kingdom,” students will discuss the five main idea discussion questions for this act.

Act 2 Slideshow

Act 2 Discussion Questions

Let’s Discuss Act 1 of 7 – No Bullies in the Kingdom


After watching the slideshow for Act 1 of the 7-Act play called “No Bullies in the Kingdom,” students will discuss the five main idea discussion questions for this act.

Act 1 Slideshow

Act 1 Discussion Questions

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Lion and Tiger bully Ruby Raccoon (Grades K-6)


Lion and Tiger punch Ruby Raccoon in the stomach almost every day. She cries each and every time. With the help of her big brother and some Balloon Kids, Ruby finds a way to make Lion and Tiger never bully her again. What’s her secret?

Read Chapter 1
Read Chapter 2
Main Idea Discussion Questions

Sunday, November 8, 2009

Anger Management Lesson Plan (Grades 6-8) – Control your anger with SPAM


This is the Lesson Plan Hub page for "Control your anger with SPAM." Links to all nine sections of the lesson are included.

Click on CONFLICT RESOLUTION Lesson Plan to read the entire lesson plan.

Saturday, November 7, 2009

Anger Management SPAM role-play #2 that demonstrates the SPAM method


Visit this page to get the link to the PDF file for the scripted role-play to print for classroom use called "A Role-Play that demonstrates the SPAM method."

Click on CONFLICT RESOLUTION Role-Play to read the entire role-play. Feel free to print it for classroom use.

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Need to control your anger? Try SPAM

Are you having trouble controlling your feelings of anger? You might wish to try a method of Anger Management that works called SPAM, like the meat, only it is not something to eat. (S.P.A.M. = Stop-Ponder-Appreciate-Moment)

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Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Anger Management role-play: Control your anger with SPAM

Visit this page to get the link to the PDF file for the scripted role-play to print for classroom use.

Story Description: Emily and Mike have a great deal of trouble keeping control of their temper. A guidance counselor teach them a method of Anger Management that works called SPAM, like the meat, only it is not something to eat. (S.P.A.M. = Stop-Ponder-Appreciate-Moment)

Click on CONFLICT RESOLUTION Role-Play to read the entire role-play. Feel free to print it for classroom use.

Anger Management Tale: Control Your Anger With SPAM

Here is a story scenario you can use to help teach about a unique Anger Management method. The story is called “Control Your Anger With SPAM.” Emily and Mike have a great deal of trouble keeping control of their temper. A guidance counselor teach them a method of Anger Management that works called SPAM, like the meat, only it is not something to eat. (S.P.A.M. = Stop-Ponder-Appreciate-Moment)

Click on CONFLICT RESOLUTION Story to read the entire tale.

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Section 6: Anger Management role-play: Sam Self-Mentors versus Psychological Warfare

Visit this page to get the link to the PDF file for the scripted role-play to print for classroom use.

Story Description: Sam was overwhelmed. Due to his Dad’s drinking and rage, Mr. Duncan lost his job, his wife, and moved his son to a new town. Adding to all the other losses, Sam’s new best friend Drew deserted him to join Shawn’s gang. What will Sam do now that Shawn and his gang are starting to play their psychological warfare games on him?

Click on CONFLICT RESOLUTION Role-Play to read the entire role-play. Feel free to print it for classroom use.


Anger Management tale: Sam Self-Mentors versus Psychological Warfare

Here is a story scenario you can use to help teach about Anger Triggers, Anger Cues, and Anger Management techniques. The story is called “Sam Self-Mentors rather than giving in to Psychological Warfare.” Sam was overwhelmed. Due to his Dad’s drinking and rage, Mr. Duncan lost his job, his wife, and moved his son to a new town. Adding to all the other losses, Sam’s new best friend Drew deserted him to join Shawn’s gang. What will Sam do now that Shawn and his gang are starting to play their psychological warfare games on him?

Click on CONFLICT RESOLUTION Story to read the entire tale.