When does a simple disagreement between students turn into an act of bullying? How do we recognize this shift? What can we do when this happens? These are just some of the questions that educators have about tackling the subject of bullying in a classroom environment.
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Bullying & Ostracism
How to Use
The Ostracism Case Study has been used in a variety of different settings with different audiences. It provides a structure for rich discussions on bullying and ostracism, regardless of whether the audience is comprised of teachers, students, administrators, parents, or a combination of groups.
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Bullying & Ostracism
Jenny Berz
Jenny Bender Berz holds a Master's degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Massachusetts Boston. She has worked in the fields of education and psychology since 1992. From 1996 to 1998, she worked with Dennis Barr at Facing History and Ourselves to research what later became the Ostracism Incident. Currently, Jenny practices psychotherapy at the Brookline Community Mental Health Center, where she also directs the Connecting with Families parent education program. In addition, Jenny has a private psychotherapy practice and enjoys family life with her husband and two children.
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Democracy & Civic Engagement
Plan Ahead With Our Teacher Checklist
View our teacher checklist for preparing to teach current events to middle and high school students. We include recommended news sources, key questions to ask yourself as you plan, and strategies for navigating emotionally difficult or complex topics.
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Global Immigration
Religion, Immigration, and Belonging
Very few of us can now claim to have just one national or ethnic identity. Increasingly, we share some parts of our identity with people who live elsewhere. Globalization has also changed our perception of who is like us and who is different. In this section we will explore how people’s sense of belonging and identity are changing.
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Resources for Teaching About Current Events in the Classroom
View all our resources for teaching middle and high students about current events. Throughout the school year we publish new Explainers, Teaching Ideas, and other tools such as handouts and On-Demand webinars.
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Democracy & Civic Engagement
Resources for Teaching After the Insurrection at the US Capitol
Find strategies, tips, and content to help you and your students learn from the insurrection at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021.
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Bullying & Ostracism
Richard Weissbourd
Richard Weissbourd is a lecturer in education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. His work focuses on vulnerability and resilience in childhood, the achievement gap, moral development, and effective schools and services for children.
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Standards Alignment: Grade 11 US History
View information on how Facing History and Ourselves' resources align with the California History–Social Science Framework standards for Grade 11 US History.
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Standards Alignment: Grade 12 Principles of American Democracy (Government)
View information on how Facing History and Ourselves' resources align with the California History–Social Science Framework standards for Grade 12 Principles of American Democracy (Government).
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Standards Alignment: Grade 8 US History
View information on how Facing History and Ourselves' resources align with the California History–Social Science Framework standards for Grade 8 US History.
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Student Journaling During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Journals provide students with space to process their thoughts, feelings, and uncertainties during this difficult time. Use the tips and writing prompts in this resource to help your students establish a practice of journaling.
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