Too
Good for Violence™
Too Good for Violence™ K-8 is a
school-based prevention program that uses the same research, theories,
strategies and format that propelled Too
Good for Drugs to national prominence, including Model Program
designation from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration (SAMHSA). Too Good for Violence™ K-8 addresses the most significant risk
and protective factors at each developmental level to help students
learn the skills and attitudes they need to get along peacefully
with others. Curriculum features include:
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Built-in character education traits
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Updated teacher resources, recommended books, videos, website
and more
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Interactive exercises for parents and kids to build important
family bonds and reinforce critical prevention skills at home
- Information for teachers, instructions for role-playing, normative
education, bullying prevention, anti-bias tips, warning signs
of violence and much more
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Updated kit materials, including puppets and colorful posters
Too Good for Violence™ promotes protective factors that
help children
get along peacefully:
- Bonding – creating a sense of belonging that
results from having opportunities to participate and receive positive
recognition from peers and adults
- Norms – promoting healthy beliefs and clear, positive standards
- Skills – enhancing the social and emotional skills for coping with
anger and frustration, getting along with others, communicating
positively, and negotiating conflict successfully
Each
complete, easy-to-useToo Good for Violence™ K-8 grade level
kit includes:
- Teacher’s curriculum with…
- seven, 30- to 60-minute lessons per grade, K-5
- nine 30- to 45-minute lessons per grade, 6-8
- Scripted
lesson format
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50 student workbooks
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Clear, measurable objectives
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Evaluation tools
- Teacher tips
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Parent components
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Lesson extenders
A
CAREing Approach to Violence Prevention
Conflict
resolution
Anger management
Respect for self and others
Effective communication
By
using these four interwoven concepts,
Too Good for Violence™ K–8
is able to offer a caring approach to violence prevention. It teaches
that each student has what it takes to solve conflicts peaceably
and provides opportunities to practice peacemaking skills.
Character Education
Character education, the process of teaching
students positive attitudes, beliefs and behaviors, is built on
widely-shared ethical values which transcend religious and cultural
differences and are, in fact, necessary for diverse groups to get
along. In both content and teaching methods, Too Good for Violence™ K–8 promotes
eight core character traits:
- caring
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cooperation
- courage
- fairness
- honesty
- respect
- responsibility
- self-discipline
Too Good for Violence™ K–8 provides
a framework for schools to teach, model, discuss and celebrate these
character traits. By creating opportunities for students to use
these qualities, it enables schools to integrate character development
into school life.
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Evaluation
Each of the Too Good Programs includes an evaluation instrument for you to gauge the implementation of the Too Good Programs in your classroom.
To view the evaluation results of all of the Too Good Programs including the Too Good for Drugs and Violence High School program, go to the Evaluation Results page.
View
our Evaluation Summary
Training
While the Too Good Programs do not require training for effective implementation, we do recommend that you receive training prior to implementing the Too Good Programs in your school or District. Our trainings are
fun and interactive and will introduce you to the what makes these programs so engaging and effective. To learn more about our trainings or to schedule one in your district, go to the Curriculum Training page.
Research
Behind Too Good For Violence
Building
Family & Community Involvement
Sample
Lessons
A
Framework for Prevention
Building
Family & School Connectedness
Frequently
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