Odd Girl Out by Rachel Simmons

Odd Girl Out by Rachel Simmons

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Rooted in the extensive expertise the author has developed since "Odd Girl Out" was first published, this title offers a new chapter on technology, including a focus on cyber bullying and what parents and teachers can do to deal with the problem, as well as advice to girls on how to avoid drama online.

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Odd Girl Out by Rachel Simmons

A revised and updated edition of the 2002 New York Times bestseller from the country's leading expert on bullying, with new material on cyberbullying, and helping girls handle the dangers of life online.



When Odd Girl Out was first published, it became an instant bestseller and ignited a long-overdue conversation about the hidden culture of female bullying. Today, the dirty looks, taunting notes, and social exclusion that plague girls' friendships have gained new momentum in cyberspace.



In this updated edition, educator and bullying expert Rachel Simmons gives girls, parents, and educators proven and innovative strategies for navigating social dynamics in person and online, as well as brand-new classroom initiatives and step-by-step parental suggestions for dealing with conventional bullying. With up-to-the-minute research and real-life stories, Odd Girl Out continues to be the definitive resource on the most pressing social issues facing girls today.



Reading Group Guide and Teachers' Guide available at www.marinnerreadersguides.com.

Rachel Simmons is the author of The New York Times bestseller Odd Girl Out: The Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls, the first book to explore the phenomenon of bullying among girls. Simmons works internationally with girls, parents, and teachers to develop strategies to address bullying and to empower girls. A graduate of Vassar College in 1998, Simmons won a Rhodes scholarship and attended Oxford University, where she began studying female aggression. Simmons is the founding director of the Girls' Leadership Institute, a summer program for middle and high schoolgirls, and currently serves as a consultant to schools and organizations around the world.
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ISBN 13 9780547520193
ISBN 10 0547520190
Title Odd Girl Out
Author Rachel Simmons
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Houghton Mifflin
Year published 2011-08-03
Number of pages 352
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.