Owning Up: Empowering Adolescents to Confront Social Cruelty, Bullying, and Injustice - Softcover

Rosalind Wiseman has had only one job since she graduated from college - to help communities shift the way we think about children and teens′ emotional and physical well-being. As a teacher, thought leader, author, and media spokesperson on bullying, ethical leadership, the use of social media, and media literacy, she is in constant dialogue and collaboration with educators, parents, children, and teens.

Most famously, Rosalind is the author of Queen Bees and Wannabes: Helping Your Daughter Survive Cliques, Gossip, Boyfriends, and the New Realities of Girl World - the groundbreaking, best-selling book that was the basis for the movie Mean Girls. The fully revised third edition was published in July 2016.

Rosalind′s other publications include Masterminds and Wingmen: Helping Our Boys Cope With Schoolyard Power, Locker-Room Tests, Girlfriends, and the New Rules of Boy World, which was awarded Best Parenting Book by Books for a Better Life in 2014. She is also a regular curriculum contributor to the Anti-Defamation League.

From teaching in the classroom to large keynote presentations, each year Rosalind works with tens of thousands of students, educators, parents, counselors, coaches, and administrators to create communities based on the belief that each person has a responsibility to treat themselves and others with dignity. Rosalind has presented at the White House, the American School Counselor Association, South by Southwest, the Game Developers Conference, the International Boys′ Schools Coalition, the American Association of School Administrators, and countless schools throughout the United States and abroad. She is an advisor to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services′ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

A native of Washington, D.C., she currently lives in Colorado with her husband and two sons.

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"Owning Up is an invaluable curriculum. I have used it consistently for 15 years in many settings.  It is particularly relevant for middle schoolers, who need guidance in the operations of social culture and how to navigate the often treacherous landscape of relationships through middle school and beyond. Owning Up is a necessary tool for teaching effective interpersonal skills and social consciousness."
-- Julie Baron, LCSW-C, Former Middle School Counselor, Adolescent Therapist, and co-author of What Works With Teens Published On: 2016-07-09

"The Owning Up curriculum provides a relevant, current, and kid-friendly framework that uses students′ language to teach them social justice. It is dynamic and engaging and my students are excited to come each week to learn more strategies to make the middle years easier."

 

 

-- Katey McPherson, Secondary Administrator, Gilbert, AZ and Executive Director, The Gurian Institute Published On: 2016-07-12

"Owning Up is the most logical and down-to-earth curriculum I have used with my students in over ten years. Wiseman′s ability to help the counselor or teacher relate to kids is unparalleled. The curriculum provides a framework with a variety of activities and lessons within each session, which allows any educator using it to make it their own. It creates a natural rhythm for the educator and the students, and this creates a safe space for honest and open dialogue. Wiseman does a great job of reminding adults that we carry our own baggage from our own adolescent years. If we can put that aside, or be mindful it exists, we can help students have a healthier middle and high school experience. If you use one curriculum this is the one you should choose, because it will transform your classroom and allow your students to talk about tough topics and still feel safe."

-- Carey Faversham Goldstein, Upper School Counselor, Louisville Collegiate School Published On: 2016-07-18