Social networking is here to stay. There simply is no question that it has both its upsides and downsides particularly...
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Conflict Escalates
Did you ever get into a discussion and before you know it, it becomes a full blown conflict? How about...
Sandy Hook Promise Video: A reminder for EACH of us
Some time ago my colleagues and I at a large education organization spent time considering the difference between the words...
Blowin’ in the Wind
“Blowin’ in the Wind” Performed, at a Benefit for Operation Respect, by Peter Yarrow and Noel Paul Stookey and members...
This Land is Your Land
“This Land is Your Land” Performed, at a Benefit for Operation Respect, by Peter Yarrow and Noel Paul Stookey and...
Walking in Another’s Shoes – Teaching Perspective
Nearly a year ago, this video popped up in my Facebook feed and I was completely intrigued. It shows an...
Thank you, Larry Dieringer and Tom Roderick!
This week, Operation Respect would like to thank our long-time friends, Larry Dieringer and Tom Roderick, two great leaders in...
Resolving Conflict Creatively “Down by the Riverside”
Building community is not easy. Building anything is not easy. You do not just have a plan and everything goes...
Joining the Medical and Education Communities in Song
Supporting children who experience bullying, violence, and trauma takes all of us. The research is clear that both the short...
Thank you, Linda Lantieri!
We are so inspired by educators! We learn from the wonderful teachers, counselors and leaders we work with every day...
Person First Language: Bullies and Victims
I said in an earlier blog post that I freely admit to being a vocabulary geek. I believe words matter...
Building Community – Conscious Acts of Caring
Children are natural questioners. Young children especially ask why over and over and over as a way of learning about...