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Teachers are not taught in their teacher training to address the bullying problem. Hence, teachers keep asserting the rules concerning ‘respect for others’ and what constitutes proper behaviour. This is a necessary first step. What teachers need is an educational process that they can use in the classroom to lead children through an informative discussion on ‘why we bully.’ The inservice day(s) conducted by Robert Pereira assist teachers to: - have a deeper understanding on the motives / reasons behind bullying. - understand and use an educational model that is simple, yet effective, to lead a group of children to explore bullying examples. These inservice opportunities for teachers can take the form of: - total staff inservice days - regional seminars where two or three staff from different school can attend. Robert travels throughout Australia to offer this service upon request. He has also worked in New Zealand, South Korea and recently in Singapore. RationaleMichael Thompson, author of ‘Best Friends, Worst Enemies’ (2004) claims that “the most successful school-wide bully-prevention programmes, focus on the bystanders…” Usually, it is the victim who seeks counseling. The perpetrator may be unresponsive to counseling. The majority of students watch and witness the daily patterns of bullying….in silence or with laughter. The need is to empower this silent majority. This is not necessarily achieved through an address by the Principal at an Assembly. It can be achieved in a classroom by a classroom teacher who is willing to engage students in a conversation. How to have this conversation is what Robert’s inservice focuses on. “Why WE Bully” – by Robert Pereira As a result of hundreds of lessons with students, aged 5 to 18 years, in city and country schools in Australia and New Zealand, Robert has written a 150-page Resource book that explains the process that he teaches at inservice days. It is a very practical resource, filled with stories that students will instantly recognize, allowing teachers a ‘points of entry’ into the world of the child or teen. This Resource may be ordered separately. To order, email robertpereira32@bigpond.com Cost: - A$24.95 (+ postage if overseas) Payment: can be done electronically, and banking details will be provided when you order. AvailabilityBookings can be made at any time. To ensure your preferred dates, bookings should be made several months ahead. If a booking is made by a Singapore school, for example, it would be desirable for several schools to be involved so that travel costs can be shared. See Below for August workshops, book early to secure your place. Singapore Workshop details - August, 2009: Parent Workshop - Thursday 20th August "Why Girls Bully" 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday 21st August "Why Boys Bully" 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost: $110 per day. If attending both days total cost $S190.00 Book: Optional $30.00 Venue: Kent Vale NUS, 103 Clementi Road, The Communal Hall Level 2 Blk (just above the shop) Call: Louella Henderson on H/P 90666 824 for further details Teacher/Counselor Workshop details - August, 2009 Saturday 22nd August "Why Girls Bully" 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday 23rd August "Why Boys Bully" 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost: $250 per day. If attending both days total cost $400.00 Venue: Kent Vale NUS, 103 Clementi Road, The Communal Hall Level 2 Blk G (just above the shop) Seminar format: Understanding Girl & Boy Bullying - appreciating the complexity of the bullying problem - learning a new model to address the thinking behind bullying behaviour - counseling the victim of bullying using a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy approach - how to be a 'better consultant' to children/teen on bullying matters Resource worth A$30.00 included in the cost (Pre ordering of book is essential as text from Australia so book early please) Email: mail@spirituscoaching.com or call Louella Henderson on H/P 90666 824 Book early to secure your place!
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