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| Fanny Kiefer Interview |
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Fanny raises some interesting questions about what parents and kids can do when they are approached by a bully. Although our conversation took place in September right as the school year kicked off, I’m not sure that the point was well made that parents always need to be vigilant about their child’s well being in school. As a school-age student, I never remember my parents asking me if I spent my lunch hour with friends or by myself, but I know that my sister and I would have had different answers to that question. I also know that I ask my own children about how they spend their free time at school, who they spend it with and if they have a circle of friends to hang out with. School is a very lonely place when you have no one to be with. And being alone can also make a child a convenient target. Yes, we are coming up to Christmas and yes we all have a holiday to look forward to, however we, as parents and educators, need to keep checking in with our children and our students to be sure that they feel like they are a part of the school culture. We do our best work when we feel like we belong, and we know we belong if we are not invisible. Parents, when you are concerned about how your child fitd into the fibre of the school, contact your child’s teacher and have a conversation. Ask your child when s/he does at lunch and break times. We all need to be a part of making school a great experience for our students. Fanny Kiefer (Part 1 of 3) Fanny Kiefer (Part 2 of 3) Fanny Kiefer (Part 3 of 3)
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Hopeless Kids For some reason, people [parents] don't see the dangers in bullying until it is too late. Bullying takes all forms and I believe that the children witnessing the bullying could be the single most important factor in helping to decrease the number of bullies. http://guesswhat.rugbyjones.co...less-kids/ Thank you so much for your time. Claudia Broome | Inspiring disabled Children |
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