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Paradigm
The following paradigm is included in
the program:
1. Take care of yourself, but not by being mean.
2. Be nice, but not too nice.
The paradigm should be read before each lesson. The goal of the
paradigm is to encourage children to determine (while under the
guidance of an adult) whether their reaction to the bullying or
meanness is appropriate. The stories offer illustrations of children
reacting to conflict situations with meanness and children reacting
to conflict situations by being too nice. By applying the paradigm,
the lessons offer suggestions as to what can be said or done to
resolve the conflict.
Additionally, the paradigm teaches children who have trouble
standing up for themselves that while they do have an obligation to
be nice, they do not have an obligation to be too nice.
For example, the story "One, Two, Three Strikes You're Out...Maybe"
shows children what they can say in order to prevent someone from
taking advantage of them. Similarly, the paradigm teaches children
who bully that they have the right to take care of themselves but
not by being mean.
For example, the story "The Bus Ride" teaches children that you
should take care of yourself by offering reasonable solutions
instead of making mean judgments. |
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