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What Are the Different Types of Bullying?

January 25th, 2012 by Mystical Matthew

Girl with back against brick wall and book bag. Head down depressed. Bullying is a huge problem!

Most people don’t know what bullying is and what it isn’t!

There’s a lot of different types of bullying. This series covers all the different forms that bullying takes!

The first step to taking a stand against bullying is identifying it. Check out the articles below to get started!

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Magic Tricks for Teachers to Use in the Classroom

January 24th, 2012 by Mystical Matthew
Picture of young boy holding magic wand, dressed up as magician.

Magic is a POWERFUL teaching tool.

It gets kid’s attention, engages their minds, and makes learning FUN!

You don’t have to be a professional magician!

You can unleash the power of magic on your classroom today!

Your students will be on the edge of their seats… Excited and ready to learn!

Each short video in this series teaches an EASY magic trick with an educational application.

You’ll be EDUtaining immediately.

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School Shows – 3 Ways We Craft EDUtainment Awesomeness

January 17th, 2012 by Mystical Matthew

Picture of red curtain with the word "school shows" underneath.

If you’re reading this there’s a good chance you already know about our school assembly programs

There’s a lot of people out there who offer assemblies. Many of them are incredible. A lot of them could probably use some improvement.

When I speak with schools on the phone one thing I always ask is about previous assemblies they’ve had. I get a variety of responses.

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Ohio Teen Beaten at School for Sexual Orientation

January 16th, 2012 by Mystical Matthew

We’ve made progress in the anti-bullying movement, but this video proves we still have a long way to go. This was recorded on a cell phone, so the quality isn’t that great. You can still make out what’s happening.

This incident took place at Unioto High School in Chillicothe, Ohio. The target attempted to walk away, but the bully beat him repeatedly.

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Character, Not Academics is the Best Indicator of Success.

January 15th, 2012 by Mystical Matthew

Picture of Girl in Flight Against Blue Sky

In 2011 we launched our Character Education School Assembly. We believe character education is critical to a child’s future success.

This was the subject of a recent New York Times article. If you only read one article this week, this is the one you need to read.

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Decantation Card Trick – Magic in the Classroom

January 12th, 2012 by Mystical Matthew

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Bullying of Special Needs Students Needs More Attention

January 11th, 2012 by Mystical Matthew

Young boy alone and bullied.

One group that’s easily overlooked in the bullying crisis is those with special needs. According to a recent article advocates in Maryland are calling on the state to do more to address the problem.

From the article:

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Torn & Restored Napkin Video – Magic in the Classroom

January 10th, 2012 by Mystical Matthew

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South Korea Sees Outbreak of Bullying Related Suicides

January 9th, 2012 by Mystical Matthew

Picture of night skyline of Jeonju, South Korea

Based on the media coverage, you’d be forgiven for thinking that the bullying epidemic is limited to the United States and United Kingdom.

It’s not… Bullying is a global problem and needs a global movement. This isn’t a national problem or a cultural problem. It’s a human problem.

It was recently reported that South Korea has seen an outbreak of bullying related suicides. From the article:

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Cut & Restored Balloon Video – Magic In the Classroom

January 8th, 2012 by Mystical Matthew

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