Tools for Change: An Educator's Resource Site

Author(s): Dr. Marlies Sudermann, Dr. Peter Jaffe, Ms. Elaine Schieck

Publisher: London Family Court Clinic

Type of Resource: Theoretical Resource

Target Grades: N/A

Canadian Resource? Yes

Resource formally evaluated? Yes

What is the source, internet link, or article title for viewing the formal evaluation of this resource? www.lfcc.on.ca/asap.htm

Subject Areas:N/A

(where noted: Consistently (C)   Often (O))

Exploring Healthy Relationships

This resource shares knowledge about:

• the importance of healthy relationships in the lives of children/youth
• how healthy relationships support a healthy/ resilient sense of well-being in children/youth
• values/qualities that support healthy relationships: mutual empathy, mutual respect, mutual empowerment

Exploring Social Relations of Oppression / Marginalization and Equality

This resource shares knowledge about:

• multiple and intersecting social structures of inequality and oppression, eg. oppression on the basis of gender, race, socio-economic status, ability/disability, sexual orientation, culture etc
• social relations of marginalization and exclusion understood as forms of violence
• how values and biases are used to exclude individuals and groups of individuals
• gender analysis of social relations
• the relationships between societal influences and individual experiences
• social relations of inclusion and equality

Exploring Identity, Gender, and Diversity

The resource explores:

• social identities and experiences within the context of multiple social structures
• how social experiences are influenced by identity and social location (social contexts)?

Developing Connections & Ideas

The resource provides:

• better insights into the lives of children/youth
• knowledge/ideas on the promotion of healthy, respectful and empowering relationships among children/youth
• strategies for involving children/youth in the promotion of healthy and equal relationships

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The resource is a comprehensive manual for teachers and educators in the area of violence prevention. The resource provides an overview of violence in society, with a focus on violence against women. It explores the roles of different stakeholders (administrators, teachers, school support staff, students, parents, community and survivors of violence ) in violence prevention and provides information on creating a safe school climate and promoting gender equality in a school setting. It also includes a list anti-violence resources for teachers to use in the classroom as well as a teacher resource package on media violence, dating violence and sexual harassment, and bullying. The resource also contains an accompanying video for teachers and administrators. The video offers information on violence in relationships and shows examples of prevention programs.