Don't Play the Bully's Game: Help Teachers Teach RespectTELL ME AND I’LL FORGET.TEACH ME AND I’LL REMEMBER.INVOLVE ME AND I’LL LEARN. ~ Benjamin Franklin

Your Bully Story… Everybody’s got one.§ I’ll tell you mine if you tell me yours. J

§ Things are different now.

§ Safety of your bedroom doesn’t work now-a-days. In fact, it’s where some kids get sucked in.

§ If you’re worried about your child bullying others or being bullied, watch, listen, ask.

§ For middle-school and H.S. age, ask to see their phone. If you get a No, that’s a BIG red flag.

§ Act then and there.

§ Ask why not.

§ Acquire information.

CHILD SAFETY PROGRAMS

Safe EyesIt is customizable software allowing for keywords and site categories to be blocked. Numerous logins are possible, but only the administrator can decide which sites can be enabled.

Content PurityAnother software program that scans for pornographic images to determine if there might be any hidden pornographic content that your children might be about to view.

Monitor all apps!

National PTA collaborated with LifeLock to create a new program called thesmarttalk.org –a step-by-step understanding of what apps, TV shows and technology is out there for kids. The Goal?? Form an agreement.

Today’s tech-driven world is changing your child’s personality.

§ Modern technology effects our brain capacity

§ Neuro-scientists are proving that it is reducing our ability to feel empathy

§ TWO SEPARATE SIDES OF OUR BRAINS ~ Technology vs. Creativity

§ Left brained activity --- phones, gaming, constant synapsis brain movement

§ Right brained activity --- creative play, natural settings, art, dance, singing

§ ANSWER. Balance.

DEFINITION OF EMPATHY§ The capacity to identify emotional states within others§ The awareness of another’s problems, without experiencing them§ The ability to stand in someone else’s shoes and comprehend that person’s emotions

§Build right-brain capacity. HOW?§Creative Play!

GEOCACHING! www.geocaching.com

“When you start to develop your powers of empathy and imagination, the whole world opens up to you.”Susan Sarandon

What can happen when you don’t develop your “powers of empathy and compassion?”

YOU UGLY !!!I’m a beat your a$$ so you cant even get up and walk away from it. Watch.

Threats like this happen daily in our schools.

The Power of a Piece of Paper.

Here’s yours. Now.

“You don’t have to be a bully to be mean.” ~ Pam McNall, Founder, Respectful

Signage.

THE POWER OF A PIECE OF PAPER. My friend Danielle’s child committed suicide due to bullying.

Bullying starts early and these children are desperate.

Respectful Signage Anti-Bully FundraiserSplit profits 50/50 with your PTA.

Teachers and Administrators use them as "wingman“ teaching tools!

Respectful Signage Anti-Bully Fundraiser

Respectful RemindersThese decals are to be placed at the entrance of the classroom or

common area.

Students know the rules of behavior the moment they walk

through that threshold.

Respectful RemindersSlogan Suggestions Welcome!

OUR SURPRISE SECRET TO HEALTHY KIDS:SMART BRAIN YOGA

THANK YOU! www.RespectfulSignage.com

“Almost all sadness comes from thinking about the past, and all worry from thinking about the future – present-mindedness is your only safe haven.” - Bryant McGill

TO BOOK A “RESPECTFUL SESSION” AT YOUR SCHOOL, CONTACT:Pamela McNall

Pam@RespectfulSignage.commobile phone: 678-464-0962