CAMPERS SHOULD BE HAVING FUN WITH EACH OTHER
RATHER THAN MAKING FUN OF ONE ANOTHER!
Although kids are unable to control the actions and words of the teasers, they can learn to control their own responses and reactions to the tease. Counselors can be very instrumental in raising campers’ awareness about these hurtful behaviors and teaching them simple strategies to use when someone ridicules or insults them. This interactive workshop will empower recreational staff with tools, tips, and practical advice to empower kids and reduce teasing. Easing the Teasing will enhance fun at camp as well as campers’ self-esteem.
RECREATIONAL STAFF WORKSHOPS
Teasing vs. Bullying
Easing the Teasing strategies
Reactions to teasing
Interventions for the teaser
Why do children tease?
Activating bystanders
What are children teased about?
Respecting differences
For information on how to bring Easing the Teasing to your camp, contact Judy Freedman at [email protected].
Judy Freedman, a licensed clinical social worker, has appeared on NBC and other national and local media to comment on school violence. Her book, Easing the Teasing – Helping Your Child Cope with Name-Calling, Ridicule, and Verbal Bullying was published by Contemporary Books/McGraw-Hill in 2002.
