Violence, Bullying, Conflict

Paul is a jealous control freak who's prone to violence. Gina is his girlfriend. Using a true-to-life sequence of scenarios, this program paints a vivid picture of an abusive teenage relationship-and how to end one. The program concludes with a statement of what love is (responsibility, commitment, trust) and what love isn't (possessiveness, jealousy, violence). The message? Love shouldn't hurt; if it does, turn to the people who really care about you for support and assistance. Correlates to National and State Educational Standards including the NCLB Act. A Discovery Channel Production. (16 minutes)

Grade Level: K-2. Anger is a natural emotion, but one that generates intense feelings in young children, making them quick to “explode,” “burn,” or “boil over.” Help students see how “hot” words like these describe the physical and emotional changes anger can cause. This hands-on workshop demonstrates ten effective strategies to use to “cool off” — handle angry feelings without breaking things or hurting other people or themselves. Scenarios illustrate ten ways kids can cool off whenever an angry situation leaves them ready to explode, boil over, or burn up. Includes 16 reproducible student worksheets on CD.

In the U.S., an estimated 1.6 million students in grades six through ten are bullied one or more times per week-and as many as 150,000 victims cut classes each day just to avoid it. In this program, Dr. James Shaw, author of Jack and Jill: Why They Kill, explains how to confront and counter bullying in the nation's schools. Candid interviews with bullied students including Evan Ramsey, convicted of killing his school's principal and a classmate, as well as with two reformed bullies-one male, one female-provide a wide-ranging peer perspective on school violence. Students also share their successes as part of anti-bullying and peer mediation programs in their schools. A viewable/printable instructor's guide is available online. Correlates to all applicable state and national standards. A Meridian Production. (18 minutes)

This video entertains and advises viewers about handling the bullies on their block. Real-life situations, dramatizations, and discussions help viewers understand the reasoning behind a bully's behavior, specific steps to neutralize his or her power, and how to avoid becoming a victim. Practical guidelines are given for managing conflict and creating win-win results for bullies and their victims in the classroom, on the playground, and at home. A Meridian Production. One 18-minute video.

Traditionally, bullying has meant physical intimidation and violence-and in the past was considered a problem only among boys. But experts are finding that girls can perpetuate bullying as well, although it often takes place on more subtle or secretive levels. This program focuses on increasing awareness of bullying among girls and educating viewers about how, when, and why it occurs. Understanding the difference between teasing and bullying, identifying specific female bullying techniques and tactics, recognizing warning signals that help is needed, knowing the best ways to report incidents, and getting school officials involved to combat the problem are all subjects thoroughly explored in the video. A viewable/printable instructor's guide is available online. Correlates to all applicable state and national standards. A Meridian Production. (20 minutes)

Bullies can use physical intimidation, emotional blackmail or the anonymity of the Internet to humiliate their targets. This program takes place in an urban school where bullying results in suspensions, lost friendships, despair, and isolation.

With the remarkable speed of the Internet at their disposal, kids are spreading rumors and gossip, embarrassing and tormenting their peers with a newfound anonymity that emboldens them. This program takes a look at bullying and harassment as it manifests itself on the Internet. Students who have suffered at the hands of Internet bullies speak openly about their uniformly painful experiences. Experts on Internet safety offer practical advice to help teens protect themselves and limit the opportunities others have for bullying or harassing them online.

Awards
Finalist, AEP Distinguished Achievement Award

Calm down, Assess the situation, Gauge alternatives, and Empower yourself by choosing how to react: that's the way to safely C.A.G.E. the rage. By viewing this program, students will (1) see how to identify anger in themselves and those around them; (2) understand why mismanaged anger is so destructive; (3) discover how anger gets repressed, and the bodily and mental illnesses that may result from it; and (4) learn to release anger and express emotions in an acceptable and positive way using the C.A.G.E. method. Scenarios in which students model first unhealthy and then healthy behaviors make this video a particularly effective teaching tool. Candid interviews with experts and teens are also included. A viewable/printable instructor's guide is available online. Correlates to all applicable state and national standards. A Cambridge Educational Production. Recommended for middle school and high school. (23 minutes)

Overviews the five basic categories of child abuse and their effects on children. The video also examines the reasons adults abuse children, and describes ways to stop current abuse and prevent future abuse. Also stressed are means of obtaining help for victims. (14 min.) A Meridian Production.

Grade Level: 5-9. This program shows how unexpressed anger, hurt feelings, careless words, name-calling, and threatening can cause conflicts to erupt and escalate.

Set in an urban school, this program shows how unexpressed anger, hurt feelings, thoughtless words, name-calling, and threatening can cause conflicts to erupt and escalate. Young teens are empowered to resolve their conflicts by avoiding “conflict starters” and applying “conflict solvers.” Best friends Tina and Mariah suddenly just can’t seem to get along. In mediation, Tara shows them how reflective listening, expressing their feelings and problem solving can help them work through their conflict. In art class, Jake thoughtlessly puts down Roberto’s drawing. Infuriated, Roberto retaliates by destroying Jake’s work. Jake and Roberto learn the importance of apologizing and accepting an apology in resolving conflicts. At lunch, Luca pushes Eric when she cuts in front of him. After name-calling, threatening and insulting each other, they learn how compromising and using humor can defuse a major conflict.

Grade 3-5 This fast paced, catchy program shows students the most common behaviors that start conflicts — such as blaming, accusing, name calling, interrupting — and then demonstrates how to stop those resulting conflicts before they escalate into major confrontations. As they count down from ten to one, viewers learn from situations all elementary school kids will easily recognize: Tyler forgets his homework and demands that Max let him copy his. Max refuses and in no time the boys are in a pushing and shoving match. How to stop this conflict? Before the pushing and shoving starts, Max walks away. As the host explains, “You can’t fight with someone who isn’t there.” Nine other vignettes illustrate the top conflict starters and stoppers, including the #1 way to avoid a conflict: if you’re wrong, apologize and say you’re sorry.

The only way to remove sexual harassment from school and work is to get educated about the problem and learn ways to deal with it. This informative video explains different kinds of sexual harassment, defines the factors motivating harassers, and provides specific techniques for dealing with the problem. Viewers will see what steps to take if anyone harasses them or if they witness the harassment of others, including keeping a journal, employing the broken record" technique, speaking with supervisors, sending memos, using grievance procedures, and filing formal complaints. A viewable/printable instructor's guide is available online. A Cambridge Educational Production. (24 minutes)"

Chat rooms, blogs, and instant messaging have become standard forms of communication for many young people. Unfortunately, they have also become popular ways to bully and harass others. This program is designed to prevent children and teenagers from falling victim to cyberbullying, using dramatizations and Q & A discussions to expand awareness of the issue. The video discusses cyberbullying warning signs, common patterns of abuse, and questionable online activities and destinations to stay away from. It also presents strategies for responding when cyberbullying occurs, and outlines legal problems involving privacy and libel that young Internet users should be aware of. A viewable/printable instructor's guide is available online. Correlates to all applicable state and national standards. A Meridian Production. (19 minutes)

The teenage years have always been tough-but digital technology has raised the dangers of the social battlefield to a whole new level. This ABC News program reports on how cell phones, digital cameras, and personal websites encourage and amplify the frequent cruelty of teen behavior. With the help of an experiment conducted by Brigham Young University child development researchers, the program analyzes the behavior of a group of teenage girls as they use online verbal innuendos and emotional attacks to vie for attention and create a social hierarchy. The program also looks at the difficulties parents face in monitoring what kids do on the Internet. (40 minutes)

The need to have someone special in your life is particularly pressing in adolescence. But what happens when that relationship turns violent? Using dramatizations, this program offers information to teens on how to recognize an abusive relationship, and what to do about it. Media glorification of sex and violence, dysfunctional male role models, and thirst for control are examined as the roots of male violence toward women. Forms of abuse range from criticism, insults, humiliation, withholding affection, control over decision-making, and name-calling, to hitting, biting, and forced sex. A discussion on the importance of self-esteem, and how to rebuild it after leaving an abusive relationship, concludes the program on a hopeful note. (22 minutes)