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Teaching tolerance and compassion between colleagues.

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* I found this article very interesting and relevant to my field....  Abuse of Power Most bullying prevention is aimed at students. 
What happens when adults are the aggressors?   ALAN MCEVOY ISSUE 48, FALL 2014 TEACH THIS IN A LEARNING PLAN   email   facebook   t BULLYING; BIAS A cherished belief runs deep in our psyches: A belief in the compassion of teachers whose heroic efforts transform the lives of students. There is truth in the narratives that support this view, but there is also a darker side to this mythos. In a small minority of teachers, an ugly undercurrent of mean-spirited and disdainful conduct toward students also exists. This conduct constitutes a corruption of the role of educator and does enormous damage to students, colleagues and the public’s faith in schools My personal interest in the phenomenon of teachers who bully has its roots in childhood experiences with a few teachers and coaches who waged a daily reign of terror over
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How school psychologists and teachers can support students who have lost a classmate-grief (death of a classmate)

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T IPS FOR TEACHERS  Suggestions for Helping Students 1. Be prepared for tears. Crying is a normal and healthy reaction, even though it may make you or some students uncomfortable.  2. Recognize that some students who are traumatized most by this news may be very quiet or seem to be in a daze. Be alert to this possibility and have someone bring these students to the counseling office.  3. Send grieving students to the counseling office. A counselor or a teacher will be there to assist them.  4. During the day, you may, if you wish, let your students discuss this event or allow them to write about their feelings.  5. Just listening to students express their feelings and responding to the “hurt” is helpful.  Supportive responses include:  “I can see that you are really hurting”  “It is very hard to accept the death of someone you knew well.”  “I know…it just seems unbelievable.”  The following types of responses usually are  not  helpful:  “You will feel bett
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