BY DOUG AVRAM
For The Times-Journal
NEW
SARUM - "Stand up against bullying" is the message
New Sarum Public School teacher Bruce Langford is sending
students.
Langford has developed a unique format to spread his message,
one that is in tune with the students. The program is styled
after a radio call-in show and includes music. Through it,
Langford is trying to get the message out to "stand
up and make your mark, stand up, and speak your part. When
you see a kid put down, you can help if you're around."
Prevention
and awareness of the different forms bullying takes, he
feels, is one way to make the school learning experience
for children safe and fair for all. |
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"We are trying to get the kids to stand up for each other
and protect each other from bullying. There are times when
so many will watch an incident and perhaps not know that
to do. We want them to do something, to speak up. If bullying
goes on it can lead to major problems."
The
fictitious radio station he uses is called "ATFM"
which stands for A Time For Music, and his ATFM persona
is Benny DL in honour of his two-year-old son.
Langford
worked on the program all summer and is now being given
the time to share the message with students at New Sarum
and, soon, at other schools. |
