Critique
Overview
- This book portrays middle school life in a
typical urban setting.
- It has characters that are identifiable and real.
- It has many themes and lessons to which a middle
school teacher may use in the classroom .
- This book is an educational opportunity for any
middle school teacher.
- The Skin I’m In is entertaining and easy
to read for the middle school student.
- School Administrators and parents would benefit
from reading this book.
Target Audiences
1. Middle school Teachers -
2. Middle School Students -
3. School Administrators and Parents -
- Learn about building a classroom community
- Learn how to become student centered with an integrated curriculum
- Learn how to bring meaningfulness and relevance to the classroom
- Learn how to engage students and minimize the effects of bullying
2. Middle School Students -
- Reading it may help with some of the struggles of adolescence
- Show students that their problems are not unique
- Build a classroom community
- Take the stress out of coming to school to learn
3. School Administrators and Parents -
- Provide a better understanding to the behaviors of students in grades 4-9.
- Connecting students with adults
Anti-bullying Campaign
Bullying is a common experience for many
children and adolescents. Surveys indicate that as many as one-half of
all children are bullied at some time during their school years, and at least
10% are bullied on a regular basis.
Bullying exists in many forms. Threats and perceived threats can be:
Written
Notes
Facebook posts
Texting
Verbal
Taunts
Jeers
Jokes
Other spoken forms of harassment
Visual
Gestures
Posturing
Eye contact
Kinesthetic
Physical contact which other students
Bullies use the modalities to teach lessons which often engage their subjects
Written
Notes
Facebook posts
Texting
Verbal
Taunts
Jeers
Jokes
Other spoken forms of harassment
Visual
Gestures
Posturing
Eye contact
Kinesthetic
Physical contact which other students
Bullies use the modalities to teach lessons which often engage their subjects
Children who are bullied experience real suffering that can interfere with their social and emotional development, as well as their school performance. Some victims of bullying have even attempted suicide rather than continue to endure such harassment and punishment.
Children and adolescents who bully thrive on controlling or dominating others. They have often been the victims of physical abuse or bullying themselves. Bullies may also be depressed, angry or upset about events at school or at home. Children targeted by bullies also tend to fit a particular profile. Bullies often choose children who are passive, easily intimidated, or have few friends.
