Jodee Blanco
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It's NOT Just Joking Around! Understanding School Bullying Through the Eyes of a Former Victim
Jodee Blanco, author of the New York Times best-selling memoir Please Stop Laughing at Me... and an award-winning series of books on bullying, will bring your audience inside the heart and mind of the bullied child, and let them see the world through their compelling point of view. As the nation’s only survivor turned activist/expert, she will also share some of her most unforgettable experiences working deep inside the trenches of America's schools. This keynote is intense, inspirational and cuts to the core of what it means to be a bullied child through the perspective of only someone who was bullied herself and who holds hundreds of bullied students in her arms every day as they pour their hearts out to her, can understand.
Jodee has performed this keynote for a cumulative audience of over a half-million people worldwide and it has been the focus of a USA Today lead story, a CBS Evening News exclusive, among many others.
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Perrysburg schools invite expert to help curb bullying
Kylie Griner, 8, told 13abc, "I've been bullied once...it made me feel very terrible." In Perrysburg, the district wanted to do a little extra to fight back, against what can be a difficult issue.
Author tells students to be nice to everyone
The first thing Jodee Blanco did when she started speaking to the students of Fort Meigs Elementary School in Perrysburg was teach them her secret code.
Books by Jodee Blanco
“Bullied Kids Speak Out: We Survived--How You Can Too” (2015)
Bullied Kids Speak Out: We Survived--How You Can Too
“Please Stop Laughing at Me: One Woman's Inspirational True Story” (2010)
While other children were daydreaming about dances, first kisses, and college, Jodee Blanco was trying to figure out how to go from homeroom to study hall without being taunted or spit upon as she walked through the halls. This powerful, unforgettable memoir chronicles how one child was shunned—and even physically abused—by her classmates from elementary school through high school. It is an unflinching look at what it means to be the outcast, how even the most loving parents can get it all wrong, why schools are often unable to prevent disaster, and how bullying has been misunderstood and mishandled by the mental health community. You will be shocked, moved, and ultimately inspired by this harrowing tale of survival against insurmountable odds. This vivid story will open your eyes to the harsh realities and long-term consequences of bullying—and how all of us can make a difference in the lives of teens today.
“Please Stop Laughing at Us.: One Survivor's Extraordinary Quest to Prevent School Bullying” (2008)
A sequel to The New York Times bestselling memoir, Please Stop Laughing at Me¸ this groundbreaking investigation walks down the hallways of today’s schools to find realistic solutions to the serious problem of bullying. Trusted advice on how educators, parents, and caregivers can prevent school bullying is weaved throughout the author’s own survival story as well as narratives from other victims of intimidation. Exposing weaknesses and vulnerabilities in the American educational system, this vital social critique shows how to help both bullies and victims change for the better, why traditional punishment is counter-productive, how to inspire compassion in the classroom, and how to discipline a child in ways that benefit self-esteem.
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