Violence is everyone s problem. Violence should not be accepted or tolerated Each grade-level unit of Get Real about Violence is supplemented with a document that summarizes the research on which the curriculum is based and also lists programs and approaches that have been effective in communities across the country. Get Real about Violence comes with a teacher s guide and all the materials needed to teach the curriculum, with no consumable items. The school-wide unit comes with a Facilitator s Manual and all the materials needed to facilitate the curriculum, with no consumable items. One of the most important components of Get Real about Violence is teacher training.
Training workshops give teachers hands-on experience with the lessons and materials.
Training includes the latest information on the problem of violence and what to do about it. During training, participants are given the opportunity to examine their own attitudes and assumptions about violence and how those attitudes and assumptions might affect their teaching of the curriculum. This method allows for local, ongoing training without the need to rely on outside consultants. Preview copies of the curriculum are available.