How Rude! by Alex J. Packer

Author:Alex J. Packer
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781575425368
Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing
Published: 2014-09-01T16:00:00+00:00

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*WOULD YOU SETTLE FOR BEARABLE?

*WARNING: TEACHERS READING THIS ARE ADVISED TO SIT DOWN AND TAKE A DEEP BREATH. YOU’LL BE SHOCKED TO LEARN HOW RUDE OTHER TEACHERS CAN BE!

*FOR A DISCUSSION OF CYBERBULLYING, SEE CHAPTER 11.

*“CROSSING THE LINE: SEXUAL HARASSMENT AT SCHOOL” BY CATHERINE HILL, PH.D., AND HOLLY KEARL, M.A. (AAUW, 2011).

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FRIENDS, ROMANCE, COUNTRYMEN

Lend Me Your Peers

Adolescence is a time of many firsts—and lasts. Adults, having repressed their own painful memories, often describe the teenage years as the “best years of your life.” But teenagers know firsthand the worry, cruelty, and competition; the pressures and responsibilities; the fears and confusions; the humiliations and torments; the jealousies and rivalries. They know how deep their feelings go; that it’s not just a crush, they won’t get over it, it was real love.

The greatest pleasures of adolescence are usually linked to one’s social life—and so are the greatest pains. A lot of the aches and embarrassments could be eliminated if teenagers behaved politely toward one another. The very idea of being polite to one’s peers may generate hoots of derision in some circles. This is because many teens seem to feel that the best way to avoid getting hurt is to get the first punch in. They don’t want to be teased, taunted, badmouthed, and ostracized, so they tease, taunt, badmouth, and ostracize others.

Teenagers who practice good manners with their peers can dodge much of the suffering and anxiety that runs rampant in school corridors. And they will enjoy closer and more rewarding relationships with their friends and romantic interests. Let’s look at some of the ways you can put politeness to work with your peers.

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