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This book is a collection of essays written about bullying. Some are viewpoints of victims, some are viewpoints of bullies, some are both - and some are written without a particular bullying incident in mind. It's an important read, and very eye-opening, but it's not easy - for a variety of reasons. If you've ever been a victim of bullying, it may trigger old memories. For those who have bullied, it may cause an emotional, defensive reaction. It can seem shocking to those who have never experienced bullying. But it provides an important perspective on the issue by showing its effects - and just how many ways it touches people's lives, not just in the realm of schoolchildren, but also in the workplace, in families, and more. Teachers, parents, anyone in a position of authority, or anyone who has ever been a bully or a victim - all would benefit from reading this book.
About the Editors
Magdalena Gómez is a nationally acclaimed writer, performer, keynote speaker, teaching artist, and the co-founder/artistic director of Teatro V!da, in Springfield, Massachussetts. She received the American Master Artist award from NEA presenters, at Pregones Theater in New York City. Her vast archives will be included in the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center at University of Connecticut, Storrs. Publications include the Progressive, Ollantay Theater Journal, the Massachusetts Review, and Holt McDougal Literature 2012, among many others.
Maria Luísa Arroyo received her academic training at Colby (BA), Tufts (MA), and Harvard (ABD). A 2004 Massachusetts Cultural Council grant winner in poetry, Maria Luisa’s poetry has appeared in the Women’s Review of Books and PALABRA, as well as in her first collection, Gathering Words: Recogiendo Palabras. As a family access and engagement coordinator at the William R. Peck Full-Service Community School (Holyoke, Massachusetts), she enjoys supporting families in their children’s learning.
Disclosure: I received a copy of this book to facilitate my review.
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Consumer Critique: Bullying: Replies, Rebuttals, Confessions, and Catharsis
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, which is a type of bullying - the subject of a new book published by Skyhorse Publishing, Bullying: Replies, Rebuttals, Confessions, and Catharsis.
This book is a collection of essays written about bullying. Some are viewpoints of victims, some are viewpoints of bullies, some are both - and some are written without a particular bullying incident in mind. It's an important read, and very eye-opening, but it's not easy - for a variety of reasons. If you've ever been a victim of bullying, it may trigger old memories. For those who have bullied, it may cause an emotional, defensive reaction. It can seem shocking to those who have never experienced bullying. But it provides an important perspective on the issue by showing its effects - and just how many ways it touches people's lives, not just in the realm of schoolchildren, but also in the workplace, in families, and more. Teachers, parents, anyone in a position of authority, or anyone who has ever been a bully or a victim - all would benefit from reading this book.
About the Editors
Magdalena Gómez is a nationally acclaimed writer, performer, keynote speaker, teaching artist, and the co-founder/artistic director of Teatro V!da, in Springfield, Massachussetts. She received the American Master Artist award from NEA presenters, at Pregones Theater in New York City. Her vast archives will be included in the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center at University of Connecticut, Storrs. Publications include the Progressive, Ollantay Theater Journal, the Massachusetts Review, and Holt McDougal Literature 2012, among many others.
Maria Luísa Arroyo received her academic training at Colby (BA), Tufts (MA), and Harvard (ABD). A 2004 Massachusetts Cultural Council grant winner in poetry, Maria Luisa’s poetry has appeared in the Women’s Review of Books and PALABRA, as well as in her first collection, Gathering Words: Recogiendo Palabras. As a family access and engagement coordinator at the William R. Peck Full-Service Community School (Holyoke, Massachusetts), she enjoys supporting families in their children’s learning.
Disclosure: I received a copy of this book to facilitate my review.
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This book is a collection of essays written about bullying. Some are viewpoints of victims, some are viewpoints of bullies, some are both - and some are written without a particular bullying incident in mind. It's an important read, and very eye-opening, but it's not easy - for a variety of reasons. If you've ever been a victim of bullying, it may trigger old memories. For those who have bullied, it may cause an emotional, defensive reaction. It can seem shocking to those who have never experienced bullying. But it provides an important perspective on the issue by showing its effects - and just how many ways it touches people's lives, not just in the realm of schoolchildren, but also in the workplace, in families, and more. Teachers, parents, anyone in a position of authority, or anyone who has ever been a bully or a victim - all would benefit from reading this book.
About the Editors
Magdalena Gómez is a nationally acclaimed writer, performer, keynote speaker, teaching artist, and the co-founder/artistic director of Teatro V!da, in Springfield, Massachussetts. She received the American Master Artist award from NEA presenters, at Pregones Theater in New York City. Her vast archives will be included in the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center at University of Connecticut, Storrs. Publications include the Progressive, Ollantay Theater Journal, the Massachusetts Review, and Holt McDougal Literature 2012, among many others.
Maria Luísa Arroyo received her academic training at Colby (BA), Tufts (MA), and Harvard (ABD). A 2004 Massachusetts Cultural Council grant winner in poetry, Maria Luisa’s poetry has appeared in the Women’s Review of Books and PALABRA, as well as in her first collection, Gathering Words: Recogiendo Palabras. As a family access and engagement coordinator at the William R. Peck Full-Service Community School (Holyoke, Massachusetts), she enjoys supporting families in their children’s learning.
Disclosure: I received a copy of this book to facilitate my review.
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