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Book SynopsisFoster dignity and respect and combat youth aggression
As middle school students adjust to tougher academics, they also find themselves introduced to increasingly complex social situationsincluding conflicts on social media, racism, anxiety, and bullyingand the choices they make can have repercussions far beyond the classroom. But they are not alone.
This new edition from bestselling author and Cultures of Dignity co-founder Rosalind Wiseman is packed with the latest research-based strategies, reviewed by high school and middle school students and revised to include all that she has learned while working over decades with young people. Owning Up has helped teachers, counselors, and leaders give students the tools they need to own up and take responsibilityas perpetrators, bystanders, and targetsfor unethical behavior and to treat themselves and others with dignity. This bigger, comprehensive edition features:
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Foreword by Donna Hicks Acknowledgments About the Author Introduction 6th Grade Session 1: Getting Started—And (Hopefully) Not Wasting Your Time Beach Ball Questions—Sixth Grade Handout Session 2: Dignity and Respect—Words That Matter Drawing Dignity and Respect—Sixth Grade Handout Session 3: Listening to Each Other—Giving and Getting Advice Ally—Sixth Grade Handout Giving and Getting Advice—Sixth Grade Handout Session 4: Just Kidding—Why Are We Really Laughing? Session 5: Understanding Anger—Managing a Difficult Emotion Anger and Your Brain—Sixth Grade Handout Iceberg—Sixth Grade Handout Session 6: SEAL—I Know What the Problem Is, but How Do I Fix It? Applying SEAL—Sixth Grade Handout Session 7: Apologies—What’s a True Apology? True or Fake Apologies?—Sixth Grade Handout Session 8: Friendships—Developing Good Friendships Friendship Bill of Rights—Sixth Grade Handout Session 9: Navigating Friend Groups—When Friendships Are Complicated Session 10: They Said What?—How to Stop Rumors and Gossip Session 11: When and How Do I Speak Out?—Building Empathy and Courage in Bystanders Bystanding—Sixth Grade Handout Session 12: Getting Out of the Box—Are We Boxed Into Gender Norms? Session 13: Double Standards—Are People Being Treated Fairly? Double Standards Scenarios—Sixth Grade Handout Knowing What to Say—Sixth Grade Handout Session 14: Understanding Advertising—What’s My Style? Analyzing Ads—Sixth Grade Handout Session 15: Getting Past the Products—The Influence of Advertising Interview an Adult—Sixth Grade Handout Session 16: The Mirror—How Do We See Ourselves? How Do We Want Others to See Us? Session 17: Talking With Adults—How Do We Communicate Effectively? Helping Adults—Sixth Grade Handout Session 18: Managing Technology—It’s Not All Bad I < 3 Technology—Sixth Grade Handout Session 19: What Do You Share?—Deciding What to Post Online What Do You Share?—Sixth Grade Handout Session 20: Why Do You Share?—Knowing Why You Post Online Pleasing the Invisible Audience—Sixth Grade Handout Session 21: Do They Like Me?—Crushes and Rejection This Stuff Is So Complicated!—Sixth Grade Handout Session 22: Recognizing and Respecting Boundaries—How Far Is Too Far? Session 23: Sexual Harassment—It’s Complicated Session 24: Race and Bias—What Do We Really See? Session 25: Race and Bias—Did I Say Something Wrong? Session 26: Concluding the Program—Please Say You Learned Something! I Am . . . —Sixth Grade Handout 7th Grade Session 1: Getting Started—And (Hopefully) Not Wasting Your Time Session 2: Dignity and Respect—Words That Matter Drawing Dignity and Respect—Seventh Grade Handout Session 3: Listening to Each Other—Giving and Getting Advice Advice Situations—Seventh Grade Handout Ally—Seventh Grade Handout Session 4: Just Kidding—Why Are We Really Laughing? Session 5: Understanding Anger—Managing a Difficult Emotion Hiding and Showing Anger—Seventh Grade Handout Session 6: SEAL—I Know What the Problem Is, but How Do I Fix It? Session 7: Apologies—What’s a True Apology? True or Fake Apologies?—Seventh Grade Handout Session 8: Friendships—Developing Good Friendships Friendship Bill of Rights—Seventh Grade Handout Session 9: Navigating Friend Groups—When Friendships Are Complicated Group Conflict—Seventh Grade Handout Session 10: They Said What?—How to Stop Rumors and Gossip Definition Game—Seventh Grade Handout Session 11: When and How Do I Speak Out?—Building Empathy and Courage in Bystanders Bystanding—Seventh Grade Handout Session 12: Getting Out of the Box—Are We Boxed Into Gender Norms? Session 13: Double Standards—Are People Being Treated Fairly? Session 14: Understanding Advertising—What’s My Style? Analyzing Ads—Seventh Grade Handout What’s Authentic?—Seventh Grade Handout Session 15: Getting Past the Products—How Does the Advertising Affect Me? Are You a Walking Advertisement?—Seventh Grade Handout Interview an Adult—Seventh Grade Handout Session 16: The Mirror—How Do We See Ourselves? How Do We See Others? The Armor Handout Session 17: Talking With Adults—How Do We Communicate Effectively? Helping Adults—Seventh Grade Handout Session 18: Managing Technology—It’s Not All Bad Session 19: What Do You Share?—Deciding What to Post Online What Do You Share?—Seventh Grade Handout Session 20: Why Do You Share?—Knowing Why You Post Online Pleasing the Invisible Audience—Seventh Grade Handout Thinking About What We Share—Seventh Grade Handout Session 21: Do They Like Me?—Crushes and Rejection This Stuff Is So Complicated!—Seventh Grade Handout Session 22: Recognizing and Respecting Boundaries—How Far Is Too Far? Thinking About Boundaries—Seventh Grade Handout Session 23: Sexual Harassment—It’s Complicated Session 24: Race and Bias—What Do We Really See? What Do You Say?—Seventh Grade Handout Session 25: Race and Bias—Did I Say Something Wrong? I Really Don’t Know—Seventh Grade Handout Session 26: Concluding the Program—Please Say You Learned Something! I Am . . . —Seventh Grade Handout 8th Grade Session 1: Getting Started—And (Hopefully) Not Wasting Your Time Session 2: Dignity and Respect—Words That Matter Drawing Dignity and Respect—Eighth Grade Handout Session 3: Listening to Each Other—Giving and Getting Support Ally—Eighth Grade Handout Support Network—Eighth Grade Handout Session 4: Just Kidding—Why Are We Really Laughing? Session 5: Understanding Anger—Managing a Difficult Emotion Understanding Anger—Eighth Grade Handout Session 6: SEAL—I Know What the Problem Is, but How Do I Fix It? Session 7: Apologies—What’s a True Apology? Session 8: Friendships—Developing Good Friendships Thinking About Vulnerability—Eighth Grade Handout Session 9: Navigating Friend Groups—When Friendships Are Complicated Group Conflict—Eighth Grade Handout Session 10: They Said What?—How to Stop Rumors and Gossip Session 11: When and How Do I Speak Out?—Building Empathy and Courage in Bystanders What Really Happened?—Eighth Grade Handout Session 12: Getting Out of the Box—Are We Boxed Into Gender Norms? How Do These Rules Affect You?—Eighth Grade Handout Session 13: Reputations and Double Standards—Are People Being Treated Fairly? Session 14: Understanding Advertising—What’s My Style? Session 15: Getting Past the Products—The Influence of Advertising Are You a Walking Advertisement?—Eighth Grade Handout Interview an Adult—Eighth Grade Handout Session 16: The Mirror—How Do We See Ourselves? How Do We See Others? What’s Up With Labels?—Eighth Grade Handout Session 17: Talking With Adults—How Do We Communicate Effectively? Helping Adults—Eighth Grade Handout Session 18: Managing Technology—It’s Not All Bad Session 19: What Do You Share?—Deciding What to Post Online Session 20: Why Do You Share?—Knowing Why You Post Online Flip Chart Questions—Eighth Grade Handout Social Media Armor—Eighth Grade Handout Session 21: Do They Like Me?—Crushes and Rejection This Stuff Is So Complicated!—Eighth Grade Handout Session 22: Recognizing and Respecting Boundaries—How Far Is Too Far? Giving and Getting Consent—Eighth Grade Handout Session 23: Sexual Harassment—It’s Complicated Session 24: Race and Bias—What Do We Really See? What Do You Say?—Eighth Grade Handout Session 25: Race and Bias—Did I Say Something Wrong? Session 26: Concluding the Program—Please Say You Learned Something! What Are You Proud Of?—Eighth Grade Handout Owning Up Pretest Owning Up Posttest Appendix A: Parent Welcome Letter (English) Appendix B: Parent Welcome Letter (Spanish) Resource Guide
