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Bully an action plan for teachers and parents to combat the bullying crisis

"A companion to the acclaimed film Bully, this book brings the story of the documentary beyond the closing credits, continuing the national conversation inspired by the film. Personal anecdotes from prominent antibullying activists and celebrities alongside essays from renowned experts, authors, gov...

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Other Authors: Hirsch, Lee, Lowen, Cynthia, Santorelli, Dina
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Weinstein Books, c2012.
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
Bullying.
Bullying > Prevention.
Bullying in schools > Prevention.
Cyberbullying > Prevention.
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Summary:"A companion to the acclaimed film Bully, this book brings the story of the documentary beyond the closing credits, continuing the national conversation inspired by the film. Personal anecdotes from prominent antibullying activists and celebrities alongside essays from renowned experts, authors, government officials, and educators offer powerful insights, resources, and concrete steps to combat the bullying epidemic. An essential part of any campaign to decrease bullying and increase empathy, the book also follows the stories of the families featured in the film beyond the big screen, who contribute valuable advice on the timely topic of bullying in our nation. This guide is crucial for parents, educators, school administrators, and anyone who is committed to the 13 million schoolchildren who will face bullying this year." -- Back cover.
Item Description:"An empowering companion to the acclaimed film."
Physical Description:viii, 295 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 281-289) and index.
ISBN:9781602861848
1602861846
9781602861855 (ebk.)
1602861854 (ebk.)
Author Notes:Lee Hirsch 's debut film, Amandla! A Revolution in Four Part Harmony , is a feature documentary chronicling the history of the South African anti-apartheid struggle through a celebration of its musical heroes. This film was released to wide acclaim, winning the Audience and Freedom of Expression Awards at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival. Among the many honors the film received were five Emmy nominations and a win. Lee Hirsch was born and raised on Long Island, New York, and attended the Putney School in Vermont and Hampshire College. He currently lives in Manhattan. Cynthia Lowen is an award-winning writer and recipient of the Discovery Prize. She is the coauthor of The Essential Guide to Bullying forthcoming from Alpha Books, and her work has been published widely in journals including A Public Space, Best New Poets 2008, Boston Review, Provincetown Arts , and Tin House , among others. She is also the producer of Going Home , a two-part documentary about teenage incarceration and recidivism. She lives in New York City. Dina Santorelli is a freelance writer and editor who has written for a variety of publications, including Newsday, First for Women and CNNMoney.com. She is the coauthor of Good Girls Don't Get Fat , a nonfiction book about girls' self-esteem and body image (Harlequin, 2010), and currently serves as Executive Editor of Salute and Family magazines for which she has conducted numerous celebrity interviews. Her first novel, Baby Grand , will be published in fall 2012, and she blogs about the writing life at http: //makingbabygrand.com. She lives on Long Island, New York.

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