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Links referred to in the Bullying and Conflict book:

Page 13 - Useful Resources for the Classroom

General Resources

www.lifeskills4kids.com/ - Life Skills (lesson plans).

www.teach-nology.com/ideas/bullying/ - A web portal for teachers. This site contains entries from teachers who have successfully implemented anti-bullying strategies in their classroom. A valuable resource to combat bullying behaviour.

www.bullyingnoway.com.au/resources/teaching-materials.asp - Australian site with links to legislation on bullying, services available, relevant teaching resources and support services.

www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/bullying/index.htm - Addressing Bullying Behaviour.

www.education.unisa.edu.au/bullying/ - How Do We Stop Bullying in Schools?

www.aifs.org.au/nch/bib/bully.html - Bullying Bibliography.

www.state.sc.us/dmh/schoolbased/bullying.htm - American site of Bullying Literature suitable for students.

Discipline Resources

www.disciplinehelp.com/ - Discipline Help. This informative website contains a wealth of information for educators. It highlights 117 specific misbehaviours that occur in the classroom. The behaviours are grouped into four main motivations for misbehaviour: 

teacher2b.com/discipline/bullies.htm - Dealing with Classroom Bullies. Provides information on strategies.

www.schoolskills.com/ - Terrific Teacher Tool Kit. This is a very handy resource with sections titles including “32 Mistakes Most Teachers Make and Want to Avoid!” and  “Your Classroom - 67 Ways to Improve It!”

www.primaryteachers.org/ - Primary Teachers’ Nook. Contains lesson plan ideas, thematic units and information about classroom discipline.

www.theteachersguide.com/ClassManagement.htm - Classroom Management. Extensive site with sections and articles on discipline and strategies.

Page 14 - Websites for Students

Families, Friends and Feelings

www.cyh.com/cyh/kids/index.html - CYH Kids Only. Click on the School section.

Contains interesting and detailed sections on school issues covering topics such as bullying, peer group pressure, cheating in school, moving towards high school, developing friendships and resolving conflicts. There are also relevant sections on coping with adolescence, dealing with family issues and looking after the body.

www.mandala.co.jp/B9/P00E.html - The Symphony of Friendship. An interesting site which tells the story of two “enemies” who became friends through music.

kotn.ntu.ac.uk/allabout/friends/index.cfm - Kids on the Net: A Celebration of Friendship.

Students can read what other children have written about friendship and are able to post their own ideas onto the website. Includes poems, stories and essays.

www.henry.k12.ga.us/pges/kid-pages/friendship/default.html - Friendship.

This child-friendly website explores the friendships that students make, problems that friendships endure and ways that conflict can be resolved. There is also an online survey for students to complete. Ideally, the information should be used with the teacher as a starting point for group discussion.

Conflict

www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/bullying/stuzone/index.htm - Bullying: Student Zone. Australian site with links to activities, information and resources about bullying.

library.thinkquest.org/CR0212302/ - Breaking Down The Walls. This site explores racism and tolerance, particularly in light of events surrounding September 11, 2001.

infozone.imcpl.org/kids_path_peace_K4.htm - Peace and Conflict Resolution.

This site contains a list of peace and conflict resolution resources as well as links to relevant books.

www.reachout.com.au - Reach Out!

www.kidshelp.com.au/ - This site provides support for a 24 hour telephone help line for kids - 1800 55 1800. Click on the Site Map at this site to find links to bullying websites.

www.kidshelp.com.au/upload/4038.pdf - Bullying Information Sheet for Kids.

www.kidscape.org.uk/ - Interesting site that has information on bullying, strategies for dealing with bullying and ideas about making friends. This site is written for the student audience.

www.caper.com.au/BULLYPIT.HTM - Another site aimed at kids. Explores peace in the playground and peace in a global sense.

www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/conflict/index.html - A Guide to Getting Along. An excellent site for kids with notes for the teacher on practical classroom use.

Websites for Teachers and Parents

www.nobully.org.nz/advicek.htm - No Bully.

This site from New Zealand contains definitions, strategies, resources and information about how to control bullying and how to promote bully-free environments at school and in the community.

www.ncab.org.au/ - National Coalition Against Bullying.

cms.curriculum.edu.au/mindmatters//resources/comm_tools_bullying.htm - Mind Matters.

www.bullyingnoway.com.au - The Bullying. No way! Project

www.relate.gov.au/

www.opendoors.com.au - OPEN DOORS Counselling and Education Services.

www.successunlimited.co.uk - Bully Online

www.bullyonline.org/schoolbully/index.htm - School Bully Online

www.education.unisa.edu.au/bullying/ - Dr Ken Rigby provides some insights. 

www.dest.gov.au/schools/publications/2000/bullying/index.htm - Bullying Information for Parents.

www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/bullying/stuzone/actvty2.htm#part1 - Assertive Language.

www.linkup-parents.com/bullyfree.htm - Bully Free Living. This site is aimed at parents and discusses the character traits needed to fend off bullies both at school, in the community and even as adults in the workplace.

teacher2b.com/discipline/bullies.htm - Dealing with Classroom Bullies. This site is created for the beginning teacher. Contains some useful tips and strategies for graduates who find themselves in tough classrooms. Also contains information on general classroom discipline strategies.