Description

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Use this activity guide to teach middle school kids the difference between teasing and bullying

Winner of the Counselor's Choice Award, this teacher and counselor activity guide is designed to accompany the He's Not Just Teasing chapter book, which focuses on teaching the difference between teasing and bullying through relatable examples. This guide includes the text from the story, along with discussion questions and activities for each chapter

Engage students in meaningful conversation and relevant activities to help with their prosocial development. A synopsis of the story that goes with this activity guide is below.

Malcolm is often the target of good-natured ribbing and knows the jokes and laughs at his expense are all in good fun and sometimes even teach him a lesson. But the snark coming from Joe isn't funny.

Joe taunts and bullies Malcolm. When he attacks, Malcolm's friends do nothing. They are silent bystanders, and Malcolm is left to wonder why. Can he find the courage to ask them for help, or will Malcolm have to stand up for himself?

This activity guide includes 20 activities and discussion questions to use with students in grades 4 through 8 who arestruggling with changing friendships, learning about self-advocacy, and figuring out how to get along with others. Digital content of forms and worksheets are available to download.

Whether you are a teacher, a school counselor, or a caregiver of a middle school student - this guide gives you concrete tools to help kids in ages 9 to 14, navigate their social emotional challenges.

About the Author

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Jennifer is an award-winning children's book author who has worked as a school counselor for over a decade. She loves writing social and emotional books to help children and preteens through challenging times. Jennifer's books teach children strategies to work through their issue, and the stories give children the comfort of knowing they're not alone in their struggles. Her books focus on topics such as anxiety, depression, and friendship struggles. Jennifer's books use a quick-read chapter format and are geared toward children ages 9 to 13. Through working with children of all ages, Jennifer has seen the benefits of social-emotional learning books firsthand. Children lose themselves as they're immersed within the stories. They're able to understand complex issues from so many different perspectives by seeing the story through the eyes of the characters. Counseling children, as well as raising two children of her own, has taught her a universal truth: all children want to be loved, valued, and respected for the unique individuals they are. She channels this truth, the importance of providing support to children as they navigate social and emotional issues, and her love for creativity into all her children's books. Her goal is that all children who read one of her books will feel like the stories are speaking directly to them.