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Record Nr.

UNINA9910493707103321

Autore

Brian C. Johnson; James E. Vines

Titolo

Reel Big Bullies, : Teaching to the Problem

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Leiden, ; Boston : , : Brill | Sense, , 2018

ISBN

90-04-38494-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (x, 149 pages)

Collana

Transgressions : cultural studies and education ; ; Volume 129

Disciplina

371.58

Soggetti

Bullying in schools - Prevention

Behavior modification

Conflict management

Motion pictures in education

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Front Matter -- Copyright page -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Bully -- Read It and Weep -- Dazed and Confused -- The Little Rascals -- See No Evil, Hear No Evil -- Dangerous Minds -- It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad World -- Advise and Consent -- Lean on Me -- The Big Short -- This Is the End -- Back Matter -- Film Index -- Films by Definition -- Term Index.

Sommario/riassunto

Talk with students about bullying in their schools/communities and three themes are likely to emerge: a) there’s nothing anyone can do about it, b) bullying is necessary as it builds character, and c) there needs to be more educational programming in the schools designed to curb bullying behavior. Contrast those sentiments with the helplessness teachers and administrators feel. Many will tell you that current state and federal guidelines tie their hands until after an incident occurs. In other words, a student must get hurt before the school is able to do anything. Reel Big Bullies is designed for regular anti-bullying campaigns and will not cost struggling districts thousands of dollars to implement as it provides teachers with educational resources to complement regular instruction in classrooms. Using clips from Hollywood blockbusters like Knocked Up, The Emperor’s New Groove, The Benchwarmers and others, Reel Big Bullies



is designed to help students, administrators, teachers and counselors create a safer school environment for all students. It is also intended to help all students understand the terrible toll bullying can take on its targets, and to encourage students to stand up for their classmates who are being bullied. The book’s framework follows the three themes above and discusses the pertinent legal and policy decisions affecting educational intervention. With the already busy (overwhelmed) teacher in mind, we describe nearly 200 film clips teachers can show in class to promote and spark discussions with students in middle and high schools.