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Such an awesome take on inclusion by these creative kids. Please share with your kids.

http://stylishlisa.com/reasonsmotivation/girl-bully/

These Mean Girls Bullied His Sister At First. This Is What He Did About It. Sarah Grace, a very unique little girl who was born with Down’s Syndrome, struggles to be accepted. After seeing what she has to go through, her brother MattyB made a very special video for her. What an beautiful, heartfelt gesture for such an inspirational little girl.

Wow, the incredibly talented illustrator/author Kathryn Otoshi http://www.kokidsbooks.com/ lit up Dixie School with her amazing assemblies. She engaged this kids with her books Zero, One, and Two while teaching about character, inclusion, difference and friendship. She also presented her latest book, Beautiful Hands, written in collaboration with Bret Baumgarten and the Baumgarten family.

This is a beautiful video to share with your kids. "Who is your one?"
http://www.9news.com/story/news/education/2015/03/03/5th-graders-want-anti-bullying-video-to-spread-message/24339391/

5th graders want anti-bullying video to spread message Dan Cuoco noticed a problem in his classroom, a problem that probably exists in most classrooms around Colorado. The fifth grade teachers says his students were not engaged in overt bullying, but they were doing something else.

Are you curious about the "Solution Team" here at Dixie? Then please check out this beautiful, vulnerable TedX talk. The brilliant founder of No Bully, Nicholas Carlisle, states "we are wired for empathy...If we draw out the wolf of compassion in our kids...this is our best ally in ending bullying". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFhHc92fOCw

Let's talk about bullying | Nicholas Carlisle | TEDxBarcelonaED Student bullying and cyberbullying are at epidemic levels across the world, with an average of 30% of students being bullied on a regular basis. And adults -...

What Happens When You Tear 6th Graders Away From Their Gadgets for 5 Days - Children & Nature... To be a modern American, child or adult, is to spend a third of your day staring at a screen. Children ages 8 to 18 spend an incredible seven and a half hours a day — outside of school — using some sort of electronic media, and adults are slightly… - The Children & Nature Network is leading the move…

6 ways to embrace gender differences at school Here's what some schools are doing to create welcoming environments for transgender and gender nonconforming children.

Lieutenant governor boosts Marin teens in anti-bullying campaign Saying something hurtful is a lot easier when it's done anonymously. But it is no less painful for the target of the harassment.

Welcoming Schools offers this beautiful video as a resource for schools and parents. Notice in the first scene, the teacher uses Kathryn Otoshi's book "One" to help kids in standing up for each other. This book is widely read on our Dixie Campus. Let me know what you think about this video and the use of some of their curricula at our school. Comment below or email me at [email protected]. Thanks so much.

Film: What Can We Do? Bias, Bullying, and Bystanders | Welcoming Schools STREAMING FREE FOR BULLYING PREVENTION MONTH: A short
film that helps adults talk to students about things that matter. Comes with free downloadable classroom resources.

DHSC's Ice Cream Social was a huge event. Our largest turnout in years was likely due to the presence of our phenomenal Specialists and an abundance of sprinkles, of course.

Dixie Connecting on our first day of school. Thank you Dixie Home and School Club for hosting coffee time for our new families. Welcome to our new staff and new students.

I am so proud of the teachers and administration of Dixie Elementary for their tireless commitment to the safe and creative learning environment for all or our children. Just hope they are getting some good rest over the summer!

Daniel Goleman: The Emotional Atmosphere of a Classroom Matters Best-selling author Daniel Goleman speaks to the one thing he would change about education. Learn more about Goleman's work and get tips for cultivating focu...