TV Ontario (TVO)
ANTI-BULLYING
AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION
RESOURCES AT TVO
The following is a list of TVO
programming that relates to anti-bullying and violence prevention.
Unless otherwise stated, please
contact TVOntario’s Sales Department at 416-484-2613 or at www.tvontario.org/sales to purchase.
STUDIO
2
905425
BATTLING BULLIES: WHAT EVERY PARENT
SHOULD KNOW
Studio 2 explores the lives of
children who are bullied at school. How are schools responding? According to
some parents, not very well. We feature stories of parents who have had to
launch their own anti-bully campaigns in reaction to their children's tragic abuse
by bullies. We also look at how "cyberbullying" has become the latest
weapon of choice for bullies. Another documentary analyzes the impact of
homophobia on bullied children. Psychology professor Debra Pepler of York
University tells us why children bully, and why bullies are at high risk for
life-long problems. And finally, we look at an anti-bully campaign (from
elementary to high school) at a school board in Grey and Bruce Counties. To get
the free teacher’s resources to accompany this documentary, please email Lisa
Fernandes at lfernandes@tvontario.org
905319
LITTLE PEOPLE, BIG HEARTS
Teasing and bullying can have a
devastating effect on students. The Canadian Half Pints is a group of
performers who know about teasing first hand -- because they're all little
people. Studio 2 went along as they visited schools where their offbeat brand of
basketball is used to help sell their anti-bullying message. Also, visit the
Canadian Half Pints’ website at www.canadianhalfpints.com
854984
ODD GIRL OUT
With concern growing over the degree
of schoolyard bullying in Ontario schoolyards, Rachel Simmons's book, "Odd
Girl Out: The Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls," studies the mental
and physical abuse that girls inflict upon their victims.
854927
BULLYING
Tonight, analysis of another report
on the extent of bullying taking place in schools and among teens and the
psychological impact it has on victims, other students, and their families.
Guests: Dr. Miriam Kaufman, Dr. Debra Pepler.
854914
SHAPE OF A GIRL
Playwright Joan MacLeod takes
audiences back to their turbulent teenage days in her latest and highly
acclaimed play "The Shape of a Girl." The play highlights the usual
teen angst, but also the increasingly common phenomenon of female bullying
854914
BULLIES & CRIME
A survey released by the University
of Toronto reveals that 80% of male high school students and 55% of female high
school students have already been physically assaulted in their lives. An
analysis of youth violence in schools.
VOX
TALK
770155
STICKS AND STONES
From devastating gossip to insults
and lies and now even physical violence, it’s as if girls are more aggressive
than ever before. So where did this come from? Is it as bad as it sounds or
just a lot of media hype? What ever happened to sugar and spice and
everything nice? Find out as our panel of teens discuss this hot topic. To get
the free teacher’s resources to accompany this documentary, please email Lisa
Fernandes at lfernandes@tvontario.org
MORE TO LIFE
905076
A recent StatsCan report found that
girls as young as 12 are increasingly involved in violent crime. The murder of
Reena Virk in B.C. and reports of girl gangs led filmmaker Shelley Saywell to
turn the spotlight on this disturbing trend. Her documentary “Angry Girls”
offers a chilling portrait of troubled girls. Elaine Robinson, a youth worker
from Scarborough who runs programs for at-risk youth is also a guest.
905061
The schoolyard bully was once
thought to be a pretty innocuous guy – a rascal, a ruffian. And being bullied
was believed to be a normal part of childhood, even a rite of passage. But
today, bullying is regarded as interpersonal violence and an important public
health issue. Guests are two women who have studied bullying and its
consequences are York University professor Debra Pepler of the LaMarsh Centre
for Research on Violence and Conflict Resolution and Faye Mishna, an associate
professor of social work at the University of Toronto.
884158
Jay Solomon is a bullying expert.
Not only does he understand the reasons underlying it, but he was also a victim
of bullying. Jay is a 21-year old student at York University and he's the Youth
Coordinator of the Canadian Initiative for the Prevention of Bullying. He's
also the author of "Being Bullied: You're Not Alone." Jay spends his
free time visiting schools, community centres and parent groups to discuss
bullying and what we can do to eliminate it.
884069
The Ontario Safe Schools Act has
been in place for two years now. Has it helped to reduce violence and bring
more discipline into our schools? More to Life’s education columnist Wili
Liberman will be here with some answers and he’ll explain the drastic measures
one jurisdiction is taking to stop truancy.
884069
In the school year 2000-2001, 25% of
Ontario kids in grades 7-12 were bullied by their peers. In most of those
cases, it wasn't reported to an adult. For parents, this is a frightening
statistic. And it’s only the beginning. Very often the bullied becomes the
bully and the cycle of violence continues. But there is help. Best-selling
author and parenting expert Barbara Coloroso will be here to take all your
parenting calls and to teach us how to stop bullying. There is also a phone-in
portion.
855670
Many Ontario parents search for the
right advice and the right tools when their child is being bullied at school.
25% of Ontario’s students in grades 7-12 consider themselves victims of
bullying. A recent survey found one in ten students have considered suicide in
the last 12 months. Parenting expert Barbara Coloroso has recently released a
new resource for parents; her book is called The Bully, the Bullied and the
Bystander. We’ll tackle bullying from all three perspectives.
PLANET PARENT
829385
Bullies: every schoolyard has at
least one. While it was once dismissed as harmless fooling around,
bullying is now being taken more seriously. We hear from 11 year old
Khaddre, a former bully, and his Mom. Expert Dr. Diane Sacks, President
of the Canadian Pediatric Society, along with school principals, Marita Adams
and Linda Armstrong, who offer their insights into the innovative
bullying-prevention program: Roots of Empathy.
829337
How to deal with peer pressure: It’s
one of the most powerful forces in our kids’ lives, and it starts from a very
early age. Some analysis and tips on dealing with the peer pressure that comes
to bear on our children. With Educator Barbara Coloroso, author of "The
Bully, The Bullied, and The Bystander ".
829327
Cliques: Every school has an
"in crowd" and whether or not a child is member, they are highly
organized and very political and have an influence on both those inside and
outside of the group. With a focus on girls’ cliques, this feature profiles
kids, parents and experts who break down the structure, rules and power of this
fascinating social phenomenon. It includes interviews with Rosalind Wiseman,
author of "Queen Bees and Wannabes" and Rachel Simmons author of
"Odd Girl Out".
THE VIEW FROM HERE: ANGRY GIRLS
766371
“Angry Girls” - This
documentary looks at teenage girls living in Toronto’s inner core, raised in
shelters and housing projects. They feel so isolated and
disconnected that joining a clique or a gang becomes the only way to belong.
For them, violence is empowerment. The film looks at the sources of their
violence-racial tension, family problems as well at some of the programs that
help them cope and overcome their destructive behaviour.
Additional programming relating to
this documentary: Watch a panel discussion about Angry girls with filmmaker
Shelley Saywell and Elaine Robinson. Please see More to Life (905076) above.
To purchase a copy of Angry Girls,
please contact McNabb and Connolly at 1-866-722-1522 or via e-mail at mcnabbconnolly@homeroom.ca. To get the free teacher’s resources to accompany this
documentary, please email Lisa Fernandes at lfernandes@tvontario.org
861362
Angry Girls Phone In: Ian Brown
moderates a phone-in panel discussion that follows the premiere of Angry Girls
with filmmaker Shelley Saywell. She is joined by Donna Reid, Program Manager of
Community Youth Outreach of Central Toronto Youth Services and Elaine Robinson,
a youth worker who turned her life around and who is now helping other
teenagers do the same. They will discuss why the film was made, what are some
of the underlying causes of the girls’ anger and aggression and role
contemporary culture plays in creating their anger.