By Molly McCloskey The Washington DC -based Economic Policy Institute published a report about a month ago, and the report’s...
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Don’t Laugh at Me: Empathy and The Torn Heart
The Torn Heart activity, lesson number four in the Don’t Laugh at Me Expressing Feelings theme, is such a classic anti-bullying...
Noel Paul Stookey and Peter Yarrow at Symphony Space on September 29, 2016
This week we would like to express our deep gratitude for Noel Paul Stookey, one third of the legendary folk...
Back to School: How Would You Feel If?
All of the lessons in our Don’t Laugh at Me curriculum include “Grade Level Variations” for grades K-12, and, in...
Civility and the 2016 Presidential Election
As students around the U.S. go back to school (some now a month ago, some just this week), one of...
Back-to-School Feelings Temperature
As the new school year begins, we hope you find a routine or “container” for checking the feelings temperature of...
Understanding the Problem of Bullying from a Medical Perspective
Dr. Arthur Klein on the importance of training pediatricians to diagnose and treat bullying The newest member of the Operation...
Back to School: Music Speaks Louder Than Words
As the new school year begins, we want to create the kind of atmosphere in which our students feel safe...
Thank You for Being the Unsung Heroes of Back to School
With back to school season in full swing and new pencils, haircuts, and school uniforms in evidence around the United...
Use Operation Respect’s “Don’t Laugh at Me” Lessons to Support ASCA’s College and Career Readiness Standards
“Don’t Laugh at Me” Lessons: A Recipe for Student Success (In and Out of School) When you think about the...
Thank you for Engaging Children and Youth All Year Round
Engaging children and youth so they have productive, fun summers takes a great deal of work and effort, and today...
Make Everybody Feel Like A Somebody
On Thursday, August 11, 2016 Daniel Fitzpatrick, age 13, died by suicide in his home on Staten Island. He left...