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National Bullying Prevention Month: Empowering Students to Be Upstanders
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National Bullying Prevention Month: Empowering Students to Be Upstanders

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Each October, schools across the country unite to raise awareness during National Bullying Prevention Month, a time to promote empathy, inclusion, and respect.

At ThinkCERCA, we believe literacy is power. This month, we’re helping educators guide students to become Upstanders through critical reading, writing, and dialogue.

Explore our Bullying Prevention Month one-pager, featuring differentiated close reading and argumentative writing lessons for grades 3–12. Each lesson helps students analyze diverse perspectives, craft evidence-based arguments, and understand the impact of bullying in their communities.

Featured Lessons:

Help Students Become an Upstander with a Close Reading Lesson:

Help your students think critically about the effects of bullying and develop empathy through literacy.

Download the one-pager →
Andrea Katona
Andrea Katona

As a seasoned educator with over 27 years of experience, Andi can tailor learning opportunities to support the diverse needs of administrators and teachers to help them meet their literacy goals. Whether it’s drawing on the experiences of foundational reading from her early years as a kindergarten and first-grade teacher, or pulling out the tips and tricks she learned in her seventh-grade English classroom to motivate reluctant learners, Andi works tirelessly to meet educators where they are to ensure partners have the tools necessary to successfully leverage ThinkCERCA for improved student outcomes. As a former middle school principal of an awarding winning performing arts magnet school and the district director of literacy for the fifth largest school district in the nation, Andi’s experiences with facilitating large-scale improvement efforts provide the right mix of strategy, organization, and knowledge to ensure partners are engaged, feel supported, and are prepared for successful implementation.