Well, Bully for You.
AWSP Director of Student Leadership Susan Fortin has an article in the Spring 2008 Principal News on bullying prevention programs. Specifically, weaknesses in bullying prevention programs. One piece of the article that stands out:
I get the point that she’s trying to make, but this reads more like a reason to do nothing (e.g., “We’ve never tried this program, and that means we never should!”) than a thoughtful critique. It also speaks to the idea of using research-based curricula, checking comparable schools for what has worked for them, and not making decisions hastily.
I just wish she had gotten that point into the article.
Too many programs are sold as one-size-fits-all when we know that the challenges and complexities of each school are unique.
I get the point that she’s trying to make, but this reads more like a reason to do nothing (e.g., “We’ve never tried this program, and that means we never should!”) than a thoughtful critique. It also speaks to the idea of using research-based curricula, checking comparable schools for what has worked for them, and not making decisions hastily.
I just wish she had gotten that point into the article.
posted by Ryan at 10:14 PM
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