Sorry -- in the HIT I posted, the book cover pictures with titles
didn't come through. Here's a re-post with titles included.
On Apr 26, 2007, at 8:59 AM, Robin Shtulman wrote:
Hi!
There was a request for a HIT.
Books recommended by folks on the list:
"Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen
Hot Stuff to Help Kids Chill Out: The Anger Management Book by Jerry
Wilde or More Hot Stuff by the same author.
This book offers a unique approach to one of the most pressing
problems of our time. Child psychologist, Dr. Jerry Wilde, speaks
directly to children and adolescents in a language they can easily
understand. Hot Stuff to Help Kids Chill Out is an empowering book
designed to encourage today's youth to manage their anger rather than
be controlled by it.
A Smart Girl’s Guide to Friendship Troubles by Patti Kelley Crisswell
(American Girl Library)
Girl Wars: 12 Strategies That Will End Female Bullying by Cheryl
Dellasega,Charisse Nixon & Elina Nudelman
Recommended web resources:
The Ophelia Project
http://www.opheliaproject.org/main/index.htm Founded nine years ago
for positive change within schools and communities nationwide
committed to helping youth form healthy peer relationships while
creating safe social climates for all.
Courage for Youth
http://www.courageforyouth.com/issues_ra.htm Non-profit association
dedicated to a “safe culture for teens” through programs and
resources. Courage for Youth is Canada's first sister project. The
Ophelia Project®
Meet Kelly Bear
http://www.kellybear.com/index.html This site promotes programs and
materials to that advocate the well being of children. Teacher/
Counselor Articles page provides a variety of resources for child
behavioral issues.
School Mediation Associates
http://www.schoolmediation.com/newsletters/2002/5_02.html Provide
educators materials to integrate conflict resolution into their
classroom practices.
University of Oregon
http://orp.uoregon.edu/downloads/Relational%20Aggression%20article,%
206-1-2005.pdf Relational aggression in a school context for
detection and intervention. Preventing and responding to develop for
best practices in school setting.
Names Do Hurt
http://www.namesdohurt.com/ An excellent site for the targeted age
group and a useful tool for parent awareness. A community service of
the New York Institute of Technology.
Stop Bullying Now!
http://stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov/adult/indexAdult.asp?Area=prothrow A
site of US Department of Health and Human Services directed toward
children to deal with bullying. The issue of girl bullying is placed
in the What Can Adults Do page to assist in identification of behavior.
Teachers and Families Working together
http://www.teachersandfamilies.com/open/parent/ra1.cfm A web resource
for students and parents offering free resources on parenting
skills, working effectively with schools, and strategies for a
student’s success in school.
The Oprah Winfrey Show
http://www.oprah.com/tows/pastshows/tows_2002/
tows_past_20020424.jhtml It is Oprah well researched and connected
to formats to the target audience of offenders unknowing.
Health Leader
http://www.healthleader.uthouston.edu/archive/Children_Teens/2004/
girlbullies-0325.html Online Wellness Magazine produced by the
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.
Books I found in catalogs that have not been recommended one way or
another:
(Book descriptions are from Amazon.com.)
How to take the GRRRR out of Anger
Book Description
Anger is a part of life. We can’t avoid it, we shouldn’t stuff it,
and we can’t make it go away. Kids need help learning how to manage
their anger. This book speaks directly to kids and offers strategies
they can start using immediately. Blending tips and ideas with jokes
and funny cartoons, it guides kids to understand that anger is normal
and can be expressed in many ways—some healthy, some not. It teaches
them how to recognize anger in themselves and others, how to deal
with situations and emotions (loneliness, guilt, frustration, fear)
that lead to or mask anger, and how to deal with the anger they feel.
Young readers learn that violence is not acceptable and there are
better, safer ways to resolve conflicts. They also discover what to
do when people around them are angry, how to get help, and how to
locate other resources (books, hotlines, school groups) when they
need more support.
Anger Management Workbook for Kids and Teens
Family Education Network, March 2006
Anger Management Workbook for Kids and Teens teaches effective coping
behaviors to help stop the anger. Ages 12 to 18.
Book Description
Anger Management Workbook for Kids & Teens - Revised March, 2006 Too
much anger can be costly, both physically and emotionally. Most kids
and teens can use their anger in appropriate ways in some situations,
and yet be ineffective in others. The Anger Management Workbook for
Kids and Teens reduces levels of anger, especially in provocative
situations. Kids and Teens will learn effective coping behaviors to
stop escalation and to resolve conflicts. Graduated homework
assignments allow participants to apply their newly acquired skills.
The Anger Management Workbook for Kids and Teens employs the three
major anger control interventions by using model presentations,
rehearsal, positive feedback and promoting. The Workbook is designed
especially for adolescents and pre-adolescents. Features: * Designed
especially for Kids and Teens * Learn important life skills for
career and relationships * Learn how to halt escalation in angry
situations * Learn how to identify and deal with trigger thoughts *
Learn the real reasons underneath the angry feelings * Learn about
the role of ‘shame’ in their anger * Learn relaxation and calming
techniques * Monitor angry feelings using the Anger Log * Kids and
Teens can use Workbook alone or with help of an adult * Healthy
structure with 12 sequential sessions * Proven effectiveness in
reducing overall levels of anger
Seeing Red: An Anger Management and Peacemaking Curriculum for Kids
by Jennifer Simmonds
Book Description
Seeing Red is a curriculum designed to help elementary and middle
school-aged students better understand their anger so they can make
healthy and successful choices and build strong relationships.
Overall, it aims for participants to realize that they can control
their behavior and develop practical skills and strategies to manage
their feelings which, in turn, will increase their self-esteem. These
objectives are achieved through role playing common situations,
identifying associated feelings, problem solving, recognizing
negative behaviors and anticipating consequences.
Uniquely designed for small groups of willing participants, Seeing
Red enables participants to learn from and empower each other. This
group process helps participants build upon other important
developmental skills as well: leadership skills (taking initiative,
presenting in front of the group, offering ideas), social skills
(taking turns, cooperating, active listening) and building self-
esteem (positive feedback from peers, problem solving, empowering the
group) all of which are integrated into the curriculum.
The book describes its key concepts (including identifying triggers
of anger, taking responsibility for mistakes, identifying healthy
ways to avoid losing control, and discerning provocation), and key
activities (including stating feelings, learning steps to control
anger and exploring the consequences of choices). Each session
includes objectives for that particular lesson, a list of supplies
needed for its activities, a description of tasks to do before the
lesson, background notes to the leader, a warm-up activity at the
start, an explanation of the various learning activities, and a
closing activity.
Jennifer Simmonds works with the Family and Children's Service in
Minneapolis, Minnesota, as a Training and Curriculum Development
specialist. She holds a Masters of Education in Youth Development
Leadership, and has facilitated hundreds of educational and support
groups as well as workshops on peacemaking and conflict resolution
for staff, parents, children and classrooms of students.
Leave No Angry Child Behind: The ABCs of Anger Management for Grades
K - 12
Book Description
Written by a school counselor and a former principal, this book is a
user friendly colleciton of 160 alphabetized, anger management quick
tips and strategies for teachers, administrators, counselors,
resource officers, social workers, psychologists and parents. It
assumes that anger related behavior is often unplanned and
unintentional, related to delays in development and problems with
skills of flexibility and the ability to tolerate frustration. Angry
students are at great risk for being left behind. This book focuses
on proactive, rather than "band aid solutions."
Calming the Family Storm
by McKay & Maybell
Book Description
Anger and confrontation are part of our lives, like it or not. The
key factor in happy families is how they handle anger. This book is
all about how to deal effectively with anger in families. A practical
manual of helpful aids to handling the inevitable anger that every
family experiences. Helps families work on the changes that will
result in less anger, more effective expression of the anger you do
experience, and a happier and more harmonious family environment.
Among the dozens of anger topics covered: --How anger develops, why
we get angry, and the purposes anger serves in our lives. --
Strategies to get anger under control quickly. --How to change your
life so you don't get angry so much. --Developing and nurturing
encouraging relationships in your life. --How to get along better
even when you're angry. --Techniques for problem solving and family
meetings. --A tool kit for discipline without anger. --A proven
approach to couples' intimate communication, including anger. --
Teaching children how to handle their anger with each other, and with
adults. --Anger issues related to divorce, single parenting, and
stepfamilies. --All-too-common problem of domestic violence.
Breaking Down the Wall of Anger: a 5th - 8th Grade Anger Management
Curriulum
by Esther Williams
Book Description
This innovative curriculum for dealing with anger problems in
students grades 5-8, allows teachers the structure and flexibility to
teach students new and creative ways to deal with their anger. The
units are filled with activities and games that will allow students
to explore how they currently react to anger situations and to choose
new and healthier ways to react. The topics are divided into three
sections; Anger Educational Model, Anger Skills, and Interpersonal
Skills. This curriculum can be used in a step-by-step fashion
beginning with unit one and ending with unit seven, or it can be used
as completely independent studies on each unit topic.
A Volcano in My Tummy: Helping Children to Handle Anger
Book Description
A Volcano in My Tummy: Helping Children to Handle Anger presents a
clear and effective approach to helping children and adults alike
understand and deal constructively with children's anger. Using easy
to understand yet rarely taught skills for anger management,
including how to teach communication of emotions, A Volcano in My
Tummy offers engaging, well-organized activities which help to
overcome the fear of children's anger which many adult care-givers
experience. By carefully distinguishing between anger the feeling,
and violence the behavior, this accessible little book, primarily
created for ages 6 to thirteen, helps to create an awareness of
anger, enabling children to relate creatively and harmoniously at
critical stages in their development.
Through activities, stories, articles, and games designed to allow a
multi-subject, developmental approach to the topic at home and in
school, A Volcano in My Tummy gives us the tools we need to put aside
our problems with this all-too-often destructive emotion, and to have
fun while we're at it.
Robin Shtulman
Erving Elementary School
28 Northfield Rd.
Erving, MA 01344
413-423-3326
shtulman@erving.com
http://www.erving.com/library/erving_library.htm
"Let's go to the library; I bet we can learn some valuable things
there."
Harry & the Potters' -- Problem Solving Skills
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