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"A Dynamic School Assembly"
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Teaching Children Positive And Effective Strategies
For Dealing With Bullies
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"The Bully And The Purple
Pants" is a dynamic, interactive program for elementary school children. Through the use of songs, stories and role-playing, Parents’ Choice award-winning singer and educator Paul Behnke teaches children strategies for dealing with Bullies. Paul draws from leading researchers when he teaches children how to identify and deal with a variety of bullying behaviors. Physical, emotional and verbal bullying are addressed during Paul's program.
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Paul focuses on three main areas during his program
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1) The characteristics of a bully
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2) How to avoid being an easy target for a bully
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3) How to respond positively and effectively to bullies
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Paul draws on many of the strategies put forth by leading researchers in this area. For example, students learn about...
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The importance of not getting involved with bullies in any kind of physical interchange
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Walking away from a bully and ignoring the bully (if possible)
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Telling a teacher or another trusted adult when being bullied
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How to tell a bully in polite and firm tones not to bother you
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How to keep from reacting emotionally when being bullied
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Students come away from Paul’s program with many practical strategies for dealing with Bullies.
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"Your performance on 'The Bully And The Purple
Pants' was excellent. Your songs, stories, and interactive activities kept all students from Kindergarten to Grade 8 engaged for the entire hour and in a fun and meaningful way, you provided them with strategies for dealing with bullying. I particularly liked the way you shared personal stories with the intermediate students so that they received key messages about verbal and physical bullying. Thanks again for a wonderful presentation!"
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Lynn Prince, Principal, Hastings Public School
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"Throughout Paul's presentation, I was impressed with his ability to relate to the children through storytelling, music and interaction. His dynamic personality kept the students engaged while allowing them to contemplate his important messages regarding bullying and friendship. It was an entertaining and positive message for the entire audience!"
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Terry McMillan, Principal of Curriculum,
Ontario North East District School Board
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"The Bully And The Purple
Pants" is 50 minutes in length. The price for Paul’s program varies depending on your location in Canada. Please contact Paul for a complete list of fees.Special pricing is available to schools that book more than one show. These shows can be at separate locations, which allows schools to network and save money. Paul offers special fund raising opportunities to help pay for a show.
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To book a show simply Contact Paul.
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To hear a sample of Paul's songs, click on Listen To Paul's Songs.
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