[Mpls] Bullying

2004-11-14 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Because of a computer virus, I have not had access to my email since the last few days of October. My computer continued taking messages until November 9 until it was full. So I don't know how this discussion on school yard bullying has developed since the 9th. Nevertheless, I have a cont

[Mpls] Bullying

2004-11-13 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Because of a computer virus, I have not had access to my email since the last few days of October. My computer continued taking messages until November 9 until it was full. So I don't know how this discussion on school yard bullying has developed since the 9th. Nevertheless, I have a cont

[Mpls] Bullying

2004-11-13 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Because of a computer virus, I have not had access to my email since the last few days of October. My computer continued taking messages until November 9 until it was full. So I don't know how this discussion on school yard bullying has developed since the 9th. Nevertheless, I have a cont

Re: [Mpls] Bullying

2004-11-12 Thread Elizabeth Greenbaum
The Search Institute has created criteria called the 40 Developmental Assets that children need to become successful adults. One of the 40 Assets is having adults other than parents that are important influences in a child's life. This supports the concept that it "takes a village. Here's the l

RE: [Mpls] Bullying

2004-11-12 Thread Michael Atherton
Shawn Marie Christenson wrote: > Atherton wrote: > > Since the original topic of this thread was bullying, please > > explain how positive role models prevent bullying. Consider, in > > your explanation, a nice middle-class mid-western high school in > > Roseville, MN which has historically ha

Re: [Mpls] Bullying

2004-11-11 Thread Shawn
on Central - Downtown/West - Original Message - From: "Michael Atherton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2004 9:48 PM Subject: RE: [Mpls] Bullying > Kenneth J. Peterson wrote: > > >You [Shawn Marie Christen

RE: [Mpls] Bullying

2004-11-11 Thread Michael Atherton
Kenneth J. Peterson wrote: >You [Shawn Marie Christenson] are clearly on the right > side of this argument. Mr. Atherton doesn't seem to have > a lot of faith or belief that positive role models exist at > all, and even if they did they wouldn't make a difference. You're right, I don't h

RE: [Mpls] Bullying --- are we losing focus here?

2004-11-11 Thread Michael Atherton
Robert P. Goldman wrote: > As the parent of a couple of MPS students, I'd encourage us to focus > on what the school district could or should be doing about this > bullying issue. It's tempting to fall into arguments about whether it > is the fault of liberals and the 1960s, or capitalism and vi

[Mpls] Bullying --- are we losing focus here?

2004-11-11 Thread rpgoldman
As the parent of a couple of MPS students, I'd encourage us to focus on what the school district could or should be doing about this bullying issue. It's tempting to fall into arguments about whether it is the fault of liberals and the 1960s, or capitalism and violent television, but it's not cle

Re: [Mpls] Bullying

2004-11-11 Thread Kenneth J. Peterson
"Kenneth J. Peterson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [Mpls] Bullying Date: Thu, 11 Nov 2004 12:29:43 -0600 Great post. Mr. Atherton seems to frequently submerge common sense (there are no role models) to fit his ideology (Minneapolis "liberals" -- what are they,

Re: [Mpls] Bullying

2004-11-11 Thread Kenneth J. Peterson
ellent alternatives, which are providing better educational results than MPS, at the same cost. Keep fighting the good fight. Looking forward to finding out: Is Superman really dead? ;-) Kenneth J. Peterson Downtown From: "Shawn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "Michael Atherton" &

RE: [Mpls] Bullying Story Goes Nationwide?

2004-11-10 Thread Kenneth J. Peterson
This story was carried on ABC News on Tuesday, November 9th. Kenneth J. Peterson Downtown "I'm Kenneth J. Peterson, and I approve of this email message" From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Mpls] Bullying Story Goes Nationwide? Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 12:07:05 E

Re: [Mpls] Bullying Story Goes Nationwide?

2004-11-10 Thread Dan McGuire
The story apparently ran on Good Morning America. Also, there is a problem with KSTP being able to produce a copy and transcript of the interview with Ms. Coleman. Dan McGuire Ericsson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: According to KSTP-AM, the Minneapolis schoolyard bullying story has gone nationwide

[Mpls] Bullying Story Goes Nationwide?

2004-11-10 Thread WLDJ36
According to KSTP-AM, the Minneapolis schoolyard bullying story has gone nationwide. A quick check of Google news shows numerous bullying news references but none specific to Minneapolis. Bill Dooley Kenny REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL

Re: [Mpls] Bullying

2004-11-09 Thread WizardMarks
Regardless of who you are, unless you stay locked up in your house, you will role model for children. Good, bad, or indifferent role model that you are/may be. Kids are like baby ducks, they pattern. WizardMarks, Central Michael Atherton wrote: Shawn Marie Christenson wrote: THAT is what we need

Re: [Mpls] Bullying

2004-11-09 Thread Shawn
erton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2004 5:30 PM Subject: Re: [Mpls] Bullying > Shawn Marie Christenson wrote: > > > I disagree. > > Well, that's certainly your right, but don't expect > anything to change because

Re: [Mpls] Bullying

2004-11-09 Thread Michael Atherton
Shawn Marie Christenson wrote: > I disagree. Well, that's certainly your right, but don't expect anything to change because your values, rationalizations, and expectations are the same as the people who are running the schools. > It IS exactly about role models - which includes > the parents,

Re: [Mpls] Bullying

2004-11-09 Thread List manager
re: bullying. This was sent by a Mpls resident to Channel 5, and forwarded with permission. I thought it would add another perspective to the discussion. -- David Brauer, list manager Okay So now you have identified the Minneapolis public schools as incompetents and advocates of bullying. I wou

Re: [Mpls] Bullying

2004-11-09 Thread List manager
Reminders on the bullying thread: Don't get personal with other members. If you find yourself addressing another member directly (not speaking to the forum), you should probably e-mail that person offlist. When things get personal, rules are violated, and I want to head that off. Remember this

Re: [Mpls] Bullying

2004-11-09 Thread Shawn
"Michael Atherton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2004 3:14 PM Subject: RE: [Mpls] Bullying > > Shawn Marie Christenson wrote: > > > THAT is what we need in Minneapolis. We need the money for > > schools and programs

RE: [Mpls] Bullying

2004-11-09 Thread Michael Atherton
Shawn Marie Christenson wrote: > THAT is what we need in Minneapolis. We need the money for > schools and programs and support, yes - but each of us can > sure do our part in things as well. Let's just do our best > as the Minneapolis grown-ups to be the people the Minneapolis > kids can l