Speak up and Get Along! : Learn the Mighty Might, Thought Chop, and More Tools to Make Friends, Stop Teasing, and Feel Good about Yourself

by Cooper, Scott

• ISBN13: 9781575421827
• ISBN10: 1575421828
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-08-30
• Publisher: FREE SPIRIT PUBLISHING, INCORPORATED

Summary

If getting along were easy, everyone would do it. No one would fight, argue, bully, or tease. We's all know how to make and keep friends. And we'd feel a lot better about ourselves.

Author Biography

Anti-bullying advocate Scott Cooper has worked as a school teacher, youth volunteer, drug prevention board member, and school board member. He has published several articles on the topics covered in SPEAK UP AND GET ALONG! He is also the auther of STICKS AND STONES: 7 WAYS YOUR CHILD CAN DEAL WITH TEASING< CONFLICT AND OTHER HARD TIMES. Scott lives in California

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
What Do Birds Have to Do with Getting Along?	p. 2
How to Use This Book	p. 3
Expressing Yourself: The Tools of the Blue Jay	p. 5
The Power I	p. 9
The No Thanks	p. 13
Asking Questions	p. 18
The Squeaky Wheel	p. 20
Making and Keeping Friends: The Tools of the Blackbird	p. 24
The Sherlock Holmes	p. 27
Sharing	p. 32
Kind Talk	p. 35
Ending Arguments and Fights: The Tools of the Dove	p. 40
The Coin Toss	p. 43
Solution Time	p. 44
The Cool Down	p. 50
Stopping Teasing and Bullying: The Tools of the Hummingbird	p. 53
The Power I for Teasing	p. 58
The Shrug	p. 60
The Mighty Might	p. 62
The Comeback Kid	p. 63
The Disappearing Act	p. 69
Dealing With Blame: The Tools of the Crow	p. 72
The Mea Culpa	p. 75
The No Way	p. 77
Talking Back to Negative Thoughts: The Tools of the Owl	p. 81
The But Twist	p. 86
The Thought Chop	p. 89
Solution Time 2	p. 96
The Balloon Belly	p. 98
Some Final Thoughts	p. 102
Note to Adults	p. 104
Resources for Kids	p. 111
Resources for Teachers and Parents	p. 113
Index	p. 117
About the Author	p. 121
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