DON'T BE A BULLY DOG
Presentation by Author Jacquie Ream
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Bullying in its various forms is prevalent in schools around the globe, and sadly, many children learn, practice and experience bullying beginning at a very young age. To those being bullied, bullies often appear intimidating, strong and confident. They wreak havoc on a child’s self esteem and confidence while working hard to improve their own. Anyone who has been bullied knows that dealing with a bully is a daunting task. But there are ways. The first step is for school-aged children to talk about the topic. Author Jacquie Ream’s recent book, Bully Dogs, creates the perfect opportunity for school-aged children from elementary to junior high to do just that. 

APPROXIMATE TIME: 45 minutes (Presentations can be customized for your schedule and group size.)

AUDIENCE: Kindergarten through junior high classrooms, youth groups and violence prevention programs

PROGRAM GOAL: To promote awareness and solutions around Bullying using the children’s novel Bully Dogs as a platform for safe discussion. 

PROGRAM ELEMENTS:

1. Author Story: The real life story of why author Jacquie Ream wrote Bully Dogs
2. Discussion: “Being Bullied” and “Being a Bully,” utilizing the Book Report (see below)
• Definition and examples of Bullying
• Teasing vs. Bullying
• How to deal with a Bully (FLOAT)
3. In Class Exercise: Children act out using “Bully Dog” masks an example of another child their age being bullied.
4. Take Home Exercise: Children write their own short story about a fictional character that is being bullied in school showing how their character felt about the situation and how they handled it.
5. In Class Agreement: Children sign the “I won’t be a Bully Dog” agreement that will be kept in class for everyone to see. Each child will receive a signed bookmark.
6. Author/Book signing
7. Class Materials Provided:
• Bully Dogs books (to be read ahead of time)
  
• Book Report – Questions related to the book for students to complete as homework
• The “I won’t be a Bully Dog” agreement