They Pledge Not to Swear
Teacher & students launch Dare Not To Swear.
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Keeping the Anti-Swearing Campaign Alive
School activities keep students on track.
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A Substitute Talks About Abusive Language 
K-12 substitute teacher shares insights & tools.
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Driver Doesn't Tolerate Abusive Language 
Says adults need to speak up when they hear it.
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Abusive Language:
Is Anybody Listening?
High school science teacher tells what he's hearing.
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Custodian Sees More Polite Kids, Less Abusive Language
Community's outreach to youth changes their behavior.
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Activism & Service Learning
California teachers honor students & groups.
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Featured Tip

Model & Demonstrate What Respect Means
The student must be shown what the expected behavior looks like, sounds like, and feels like. Modeling is the key to success. It's not enough to…
     —Dan Celetti, teacher implementing research-based learning strategies for literacy, numeracy, & character development, Ontario, Canada

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Grants
Teaching Tolerance 
Grants to reduce prejudice among youth or improve intergroup relations in schools.

Lesson
Cybersmart
A lesson plan for grades 4 & 5 on etiquette in cyberspace.

Build a Classroom Community and Bully-Free Zone
Teaching ideas for grades 3-7. From PBS.

Event
National & Global Youth Service Day
Introduce young people to volunteering. (April 20-22, 2007) 

Research
Aggravating Circumstances
Findings from survey on rudeness in America.

Web
Discipline Help
Lists problem behaviors and tips for handling them.

Speak Up!
Resources for responding to everyday bigotry.

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