| Story ID: | 2063 |
| Written by: | Richard L. Provencher (bio, link, contact, other stories) |
| Organization: | Retired |
| Story type: | Fiction |
| Location: | Truro Nova Scotia Canada |
| Year: | 2007 |
| Person: | Richard L Provencher |
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SOME CALL IT, FRIENDSHIP
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Posted 05/08/2007 21:20
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Hello Nancy, This is a stand alone story, and not part of any novel. It is one of my thoughts on how to deal with bullying in the school. When I taught school in Toronto in the late 60's, bullying was just as bad as it is today. And in my estimation, only students themselves can truly be effective in the corridors, after and between classes.
Posted 05/08/2007 21:56
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Nancy J. Kopp
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Well, I truly am sorry that I misinterpreted this. Must be Tired Brain Syndrome. :)Nancy
Posted 05/09/2007 11:56
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No problem. And you are right, the way it reads could lead one to believe the above story is somehow related. When I wrote the story above, I wished to take people on a little journey into a possibility of changing the atmosphere in the school regarding bullying. In 1990 when I read my "The Bully" story to 50 elementary students in a Writer-in-the-School program, I was cheered by two teachers in attendance. I was told later, this was a Nova Scotia school, that they were not allowed to mention the word "bully" in the school. Imagine. When I taught school in Toronto in 1968-70 before leaving that wonderful field, teachers were given permission by the principal of one school to "man-handle" the students because no one knew how to stop them from bullying the young kids, in the playground at recess. Imagine.
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May I suggest you put an Author's Note before the story telling readers that this is an excerpt from a novel for children? I know you've put a notation at the end as to where it may be purchased, but it might be helpful to have a bit of explanation before the story, too.
Nancy