The Bully Proof Classroom

 

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEACHERS

Jim Burns is a former teacher, and administrator with over forty years of experience.

He has been a professional speaker since the year 2000. He is a college instructor, anti-bullying consultant, writer, and course designer.

In May of 2015, Jim was awarded the degree of Doctor of Humane Letters for his almost 40 years of work in the area of student behavior management and anti-bullying. In 2012 He and Paul McEnerney wrote and co-designed The Bully Proof Classroom a graduate course that is offered at The College of New Jersey and LaSalle University in Pennsylvania in partnership with The Regional Training Center in Randolph NJ.

 

Academic Accountability Leads to Greater Respect in the Classroom and an Improved Classroom Climate

When I was in high school I was given a assignment to do in a 9th grade social studies class. I was given two weeks to complete it but, like most kids I procrastinated until the night before. I turned in the assignment the next day. Many of the projects that the other...

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Grade Inflation

Too often teachers award a grade of an “A” or a “B” to a student, when in reality the student doesn’t know the material and a more realistic grade would be a “C” or even a “D.” Parental or administrative pressure or curriculum timelines can place you in a position of...

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What Are We Responsible For ? Our Motives

Do you ever watch CSI (Crime Seen Investigation)? I do, occasionally. I am at amazed how all of the evidence that is collected can point directly at the suspect in question, but they just can’t seem to figure out a motive. They need the motive to convict the person of...

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Dealing With Angry and Irate Parents

Parents who are angry and irate can wreak havoc in a school and can be intimidating. Learn how to defuse power struggles and maintain your dignity, and the dignity of the parent as you handle planned and unplanned parent /teacher conferences.This is a 5 hour self study course. The participants may be eligible for 5 hours of professional development credit.

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