When it comes to anger, there are three paths we can take: Aggression: This is where we believe our feelings trump the rights of others, and at its extreme end result in emotionally or physically abusive behavior. Perfection: On the opposite end of the spectrum, some of us get the message that we don’t have…
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All bullying incidents should be reported. It is important to teach your child how to effectively report to a trusted adult if he or she is being bullied or if he or she witnesses a bullying incident with another child. As an adult, you can also report bullying incidents through the school’s chain of command.…
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The Oklahoma School Safety and Bullying Prevention Act (70 O.S. § 24 – 100.3) defines bullying as: “…any pattern of harassment, intimidation, threatening behavior, physical acts, verbal or electronic communication directed toward a student or group of students that results in or is reasonably perceived as being done with the intent to cause negative educational or…
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In honor of Bullying Prevention Awareness Month, we are talking about inclusiveness. OKPTA Cultivate is about discovering how to not only value our values, but how to live our values. A lot of schools in Oklahoma are using systems like PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) where school values are established, and then kids are…
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Feelings are a normal part of the human experience, but often we shame children for certain feelings. Or we send the message that they should be able to “control” their feelings. Some research suggests that this can actually produce anxiety in children, who feel they must be in control of all of their emotions. Instead,…
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Help your child build resilience by teaching them ABC Planning, a simple tool that is good for almost any age. When your child is planning for an important event, help them think through not only their Plan A, but also a Plan B and even a Plan C. Allow them to think through their own…
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Welcome to the first post of the OKPTA’s Prevention and Safety Committee! Every day of the week we will work together to cultivate a different practice. Mondays we will focus on HOPE. We can’t think of a better way to start our journey together because there is HOPE for our children. We all know the…
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OKPTA Cultivate 