Speaking of current... this week we had "Pink Shirt Day" in Canada - it's a day to promote anti-bullying programs and increase bullying awareness. It's a day that began several years ago when a grade 9 boy was being bullied for wearing a pink shirt to school in Nova Scotia. Several other boys at the school went out after school and bought 50 pink shirts to distribute to other boys at their school as way to support the student. The pink shirt plan was a success and the idea has caught on across Canada. To learn more, check out www.pinkshirtday.ca - there are some excellent anti-bullying resources, videos and ideas. At my school we had over 75% of our staff and students wearing pink shirts and I know that there were many great classroom discussions as a result!
Thanks for stopping by!
Addie
I love that idea of wearing that for stopping bullying! Found your site through Oh' Boy 4th grade currently and now your newest follower! Love your blog!
ReplyDeleteHi! I found your blog through Currently. I can't believe Spring Break is so close we are starting to will it to come! I'd love more time to blog and blog stalk! :)
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The Reinspired Teacher
Addie,
ReplyDeleteWe do pink shirt day here in Ontario too! You are the third person on the Currently linky who has mentioned Duck Dynasty. I guess I will have to check it out. I hate to admit I am a RHOBH addict myself! I am hosting a Blog by Province Linky Party for Canadian bloggers. Please consider linking up http://teachingisagift.blogspot.ca/2013/03/blog-by-province.html. While you are there you can grab your province button and link back to the party! Hope you will come and join in!
Addie, have I contacted you yet about participating in Booking across Canada? We'd love to have you! http://readingwithmissd.blogspot.ca/2013/03/booking-across-canada-bloggers-and-faq.html
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