International Bullying Prevention Association
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International Bullying Prevention Association
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Our vision is a world without bullying. Providing evidence-based bullying prevention since 2003.
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Our vision is a world without bullying. Every individual has an important role in preventing bullying and in promoting kindness and acceptance every day. https://buff.ly/3EI8LM4 #EduSky #bullyingprevention #kindness
Learn about the importance of kindness in child development, ideas for celebrating World Kindness Day on November 13, and so much more from Save the Children: www.savethechildren.org/us/charity-s.... #kindness #WorldKindnessDay #BeKind #BeKinder #EduSky
November 12, 2025 at 1:02 PM
When Edutopia asked teachers to share their strategies for fostering a culture of kindness and empathy, over 20 educators shared what works for them. Read their responses here: www.edutopia.org/article/ques.... #kindness #empathy #WorldKindness2025 #bekind #EduSky
November 11, 2025 at 1:03 PM
The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation has collected thousands of kindness stories over the years. Read some and then share your own story of kindness with world: www.randomactsofkindness.org. #kindness #WorldKindnessWeek #BeKind #RandomActsofKindness #EduSky
November 10, 2025 at 1:02 PM
"Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom." -Viktor Frankl
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#growth #freedom #intention #bethechange #bethelight
November 9, 2025 at 1:02 PM
“A destruction only man can provoke, only man can prevent. Mankind must remember that peace is...our gift to each other.” ~Elie Wiesel
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#peace #humanity #peaceisourgift #bethelight #bethechange
November 8, 2025 at 1:02 PM
The podcast, "Courageous Conversations about Our Schools," brings people together for respectful conversations about today’s most contentious issues affecting schools. Learn more about this popular and acclaimed podcast here: www.schoolconversations.org. #courage #strength #EduSky #civildiscourse
November 7, 2025 at 1:02 PM
To spur agency and critical thinking, educators can take steps to position students as knowledge builders rather than just consumers. Shane Safir explores a pedagogy of student voice that fosters critical thinking via ASCD: www.ascd.org/el/articles/.... #studentvoice #criticalthinking #EduSky
November 6, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Truth-telling is essential to healing and justice. The 2025 NEA Conference on Social and Racial Justice equipped educators with the tools and inspiration needed to confront systemic inequities and fight for a more just future: www.nea.org/nea-today/al.... #truth #justice #schools
November 5, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Strong adult/student relationships are the heart of a culturally inclusive classroom community. This piece from Edutopia provides six strategies that can strengthen these relationships: www.edutopia.org/article/clas.... #relationships #inclusion #culturalinclusion #teachers #EduSky
November 4, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Community service improves social skills and helps students become better citizens. By helping students see beyond extra points and a better resume, they might realize the full benefits of community service: files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1.... #EduSky #communityservice #students
November 3, 2025 at 1:02 PM
"Beyond a doubt truth bears the same relation to falsehood as light to darkness."
~Leonardo da Vinci
ibpaworld.org #bethelight #truth #bethechange #speaktruthtopower #betheone
November 2, 2025 at 1:02 PM
"Truth and, by consequence, liberty, will always be the chief power of honest men."
~Anne Louise Germaine de Staël
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#truth #liberty #honesty #bethelight #bethechange #betheone
November 1, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Common Sense Media offers a collection of quick lessons (20 minutes or less) on AI literacy for secondary students that provide an introduction to AI and help address its social and ethical impacts:
www.commonsense.org/education/co.... #students #teachers #digitalcitizenship #AIliteracy #EduSky
October 31, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Experts are warning of unhealthy attachment and genuine harm as more people turn to AI chatbots for comfort. This piece from The Greater Good Science Center explores emotional dependency and ChatGPT: greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item.... #GenerativeAI #AISafety #ChatGPT #EduSky #wellbeing
October 30, 2025 at 12:04 PM
"While AI use is rapidly expanding in classrooms, most schools lack the policies and guidance needed to ensure that it is used responsibly." This piece from Child Trends explores this issue using recent US Department of Ed data: www.childtrends.org/publications.... #AI #edpolicy #students #EduSky
October 29, 2025 at 12:05 PM
By helping students understand the benefits and the shortcomings of generative AI, teachers build a proactive foundation for academic honesty in the classroom. This piece from @Edutopia.org provides ways to do so: www.edutopia.org/article/addr.... #generativeAI #academichonesty #transparency #EduSky
October 28, 2025 at 12:04 PM
AI-generated "deep fakes" have accelerated the harms of sexual harassment, cyberbullying, and sexting, where students are both harming others and being harmed. Schools need to be better prepared. Via Ed Week: www.edweek.org/technology/w.... #bullyingpreventionmonth #cyberbullying #AISafety #EduSky
October 27, 2025 at 12:05 PM
"Sooner or later...one has to take sides — if one is to remain human."
~Graham Greene
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#remainhuman #bethechange #bethelight #betheone
October 26, 2025 at 12:02 PM
“It's time for greatness -- not for greed. It's a time for idealism -- not ideology. It is a time not just for compassionate words, but compassionate action.”
~Marian Wright Edelman
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#compassionaction #greatness #idealism #compassionatewords
October 25, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Bullying cannot flourish in a safe and supportive school environment. Edutopia offers four "tried and true" ways that principals can strengthen school culture: www.edutopia.org/video/4-trie.... #bullying #bullyingpreventionmonth #schoolculture #EduSky
October 24, 2025 at 12:04 PM
If we reward people for speaking their truth, we can create better and more productive workplaces that discourage bullying. Learn more from The Greater Good Science Center: greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item.... #bullying #workplacebullying #speakupcultures #EduSky
October 23, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Parents, ConnectSafely has a growing collection of clearly written guidebooks that demystify apps, services and platforms popular with kids and teens. To view and download: connectsafely.org/parentguides.... #onlinesafety #bullying #bullyingpreventionmonth #EduSky
October 22, 2025 at 12:10 PM
School counselors play a critical role in bullying prevention and intervention. This article from the Cyberbullying Research Center provides important considerations when responding to cyberbullying: cyberbullying.org/responding-t.... #cyberbullying #bullying #bullyingpreventionmonth #EduSky
October 21, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Did you know that bullying is among parents’ top concerns for their children? Learn more facts about bullying and cyberbullying behavior from the Pew Research Center: www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/.... #bullying #bullyingpreventionmonth #antibullying #parents #EduSky
October 20, 2025 at 12:03 PM
"We might be learning slowly, but change is coming fast." -adrienne maree brown
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#changeishere #thesetimestheyareachangin #bethechange #EduSky
October 19, 2025 at 12:02 PM