Building Character, Diminishing Bullying

Strategies that Work

Dwight-Englewood School, Englewood, NJ
Friday, April 15 8:30 a.m. - Saturday, April 16, 3:00 p.m.

This event is at capacity. Please contact CSEE with any questions (800.298.4599).

Authors and internationally known experts Tom Lickona (Character Matters, Educating for Character) and Maurice Elias (Bullying, Peer Harassment, and Victimization in the Schools: A Handbook of Prevention and Intervention) team up to address both specific actions to curtail bullying and school strategies to establish climates of respect and consideration. 

Friday, April 15
Maurice Elias, Ph.D.

Proven Approaches to Bully Prevention

Research has progressed to the point where there are few if any barriers to preventing bullying in schools. What is needed is a combination of a whole-child, whole-school approach and clear responses before they escalate. In this presentation, Dr. Elias will address prevention strategies and responses that are shown to be effective.

Saturday, April 16
Thomas Lickona, Ph.D.

Developing a Culture of Kindness: Practical Strategies for Teachers and Schools

Drawing on his 40 years of educational research, Dr. Lickona will address strategies to foster the values and traits students need to do their best work, to become good citizens, and to lead fulfilling lives. He will focus specifically on three issues: why character matters, what classroom teachers can do to build positive relationships with students and reduce peer cruelty, and school-wide strategies to involve students in building a culture of character in school.

 

Accommodations

The Clinton Inn Hotel is located 3 miles from Dwight-Englewood School.