International Bullying Prevention Association
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International Bullying Prevention Association
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Our vision is a world without bullying. Providing evidence-based bullying prevention since 2003.
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Our vision is a world without bullying. Every individual has an important role in preventing bullying and in promoting kindness and acceptance every day. https://buff.ly/3EI8LM4 #EduSky #bullyingprevention #kindness
"In today’s fast-paced and uncertain work environment, leaders need specialized skills to motivate their teams and successfully guide them through times of change." Explore these skills via Harvard Extension School: extension.harvard.edu/blog/how-to-.... #change #leadingchange #leaders #EduSky
December 3, 2025 at 1:02 PM
One of the most difficult things about leading change in schools is the lack of clear processes to deal with conflict or disagreement. This 2017 article from MindShift explores the emotional side of school change: www.kqed.org/mindshift/49.... #change #schools #edleaders #EduSky
December 2, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Effective leaders focus first on the people of their organizations as they implement change. This 2016 article from Forbes remains timely for its perspective on the human side of change: www.forbes.com/sites/erikaa.... #change #humansideofchange #leadership #peoplefirst #EduSky
December 1, 2025 at 1:02 PM
"Our children and their children will ask us, 'What did you do? What did you say?' We have a mission and a mandate to be on the right side of history." -John Lewis
ibpaworld.org #rightsideofhistory #humanity #bethechange #betheone #bethelight #goodtrouble
November 30, 2025 at 1:02 PM
"How a society treats its most vulnerable is always the measure of its humanity." -Matthew Rycroft
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#humanity #compassion #bethechange #bethelight #EduSky
November 29, 2025 at 1:02 PM
“It takes no compromising to give people their rights. It takes no money to respect the individual. It takes no survey to remove repressions.” -Harvey Milk
ibpaworld.org #humanity #respect #liberty #freedom #bethechange #betheone #EduSky
November 28, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Happy Thanksgiving from IBPA!
"I am grateful for what I am and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual." -Henry David Thoreau
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#Thanksgiving #gratitude #grateful
November 27, 2025 at 1:02 PM
In this interview from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, Developmental Scientist Andrea Hussong shares ways that parents can help their children develop a deeper and lasting understanding of gratitude: www.gse.harvard.edu/ideas/edcast.... #gratitude #parents #children #EduSky
November 26, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Schools can optimize the powerful impact of gratitude practice on student well-being and relationships. Edutopia shares ways to build agency as students engage in gratitude practice: www.edutopia.org/article/teac.... @edutopia.org #gratitude #teachers #students #begrateful #EduSky
November 25, 2025 at 1:02 PM
The practice of gratitude in the workplace brings numerous benefits to the corporate culture, to employee performance, and to individual skill development. Read more from research.com: research.com/education/sc.... #gratitude #workplaceculture #culture #EduSky
November 24, 2025 at 1:02 PM
"I don't have to chase extraordinary moments to find happiness—it's right in front of me if I'm paying attention and practicing gratitude." -Brené Brown
ibpaworld.org #gratitude #begrateful #payattention #happiness
November 23, 2025 at 1:02 PM
"At times, our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us." -Albert Schweitzer ibpaworld.org #gratitude #begrateful #bethelight #betheone #bethechange #EduSky
November 22, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Neuroscientists continue to explore how gratitude activates brain regions associated with reward, enhancing feelings of contentment and emotional wellbeing. Learn more from PositivePsychology.com: positivepsychology.com/neuroscience.... #gratitude #happiness #contentment #wellbeing #EduSky
November 21, 2025 at 1:02 PM
The Greater Good Science Center provides a monthly Happiness Calendar with a day-by-day guide to well-being. This month, they hope it helps us look for small things to appreciate. greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item... #gratitude #appreciation #health #well-being #EduSky
November 20, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Science-backed studies reveal social and emotional well--being benefits when we practice gratitude on a regular basis. Learn more via Forbes: www.forbes.com/sites/bryanr.... #gratitude #selfawareness #contentment #EduSky
November 19, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Learn gratitude activities for ELL's from Colorin Colorado. For strategies, resources, and research on the benefits of gratitude in schools, see www.colorincolorado.org/gratitude. #Gratitude #ELL #GiveThanks #BeGrateful #EduSky
November 18, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Not feeling especially grateful today? Harvard Medical School reminds us that we have the power to change that. Read more: www.health.harvard.edu/blog/gratitu.... #gratitude #wellbeing #health #EduSky
November 17, 2025 at 1:02 PM
"For me, every hour is grace. And I feel gratitude in my heart each time I can meet someone and look at his or her smile." -Elie Wiesel ibpaworld.org
#Gratitude #BeGrateful #GiveThanks #BeTheLight #BeTheChange #EduSky
November 16, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Life's most persistent and urgent question is, "What are you doing for others?" -Martin Luther King, Jr. ibpaworld.org
#Kindness #compassion #bekinder #kindnessmatters #EduSky
November 15, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Kindness has been shown to increase compassion, improve mood, decrease blood pressure, and make positive changes in your brain. Learn more from the Mayo Clinic: www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-hea.... #kindness #bekind #kindnessmatters #bekinder #EduSky
November 14, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Happy World Kindness Day! Be the reason someone smiles today and every day.
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#KindnessMatters #kindness #bekind #bekinder #EduSky
November 13, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Learn about the importance of kindness in child development, ideas for celebrating World Kindness Day on November 13, and so much more from Save the Children: www.savethechildren.org/us/charity-s.... #kindness #WorldKindnessDay #BeKind #BeKinder #EduSky
November 12, 2025 at 1:02 PM
When Edutopia asked teachers to share their strategies for fostering a culture of kindness and empathy, over 20 educators shared what works for them. Read their responses here: www.edutopia.org/article/ques.... #kindness #empathy #WorldKindness2025 #bekind #EduSky
November 11, 2025 at 1:03 PM
The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation has collected thousands of kindness stories over the years. Read some and then share your own story of kindness with world: www.randomactsofkindness.org. #kindness #WorldKindnessWeek #BeKind #RandomActsofKindness #EduSky
November 10, 2025 at 1:02 PM
"Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom." -Viktor Frankl
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#growth #freedom #intention #bethechange #bethelight
November 9, 2025 at 1:02 PM