A Piece Full World

"Inner hurricanes become the foreboding odd silence of the hurricane's center. Cowards become heroes." K.W.

"There is no perspective when it comes to abuse.

There is only abuse."-K.W.

"Public education is being mobbed and bullied."

--Kim Werner

Click here for your state's model "Bullying and Harassment" policy!

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A Piece Full World's goal is to end bullying in our schools. When employees are safe from workplace bullying and children are safe from school bullying, we transform our schools into places of honor, courage and character. Ultimately, we transform our world. One school at a time, we put together the pieces of....

A Piece Full World.

"Real progress requires pushing and shoving and urging and cajoling and coaxing – and then pushing some more (courteously when you can, not so mannerly if the former doesn’t work)."

--David Lawrence Jr., The Children's Movement of Florida

Click "No Place for Hate!" The Anti-Defamation League has terrific resources for creating a school wide bullying prevention program!

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"Be ashamed to die before you have won some battle for humanity."

Horace Mann

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Click for the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program

School Board Rule: Code of Ethics states: All members of the School Board of Miami-Dade County Public Schools, regardless of their position, collective bargaining status or role, because of their dual roles as public servants and educators are to be bound by the Code of Ethics..to create an environment of honesty and integrity...the freedom to learn and to teach and the guarantee of equal opportunity for all..strive for professional growth and seek to exercise the best professional judgment and integrity...to achieve and sustain the highest degree of ethical conduct.

School Board Rule:Responsibilities and Duties states: All persons employed by the School Board of Miami-Dade County Public Schools are representatives of the School District of Miami-Dade County Public Schools. As such they are expected to conduct themselves, both in their employment and in the community, in a manner that will reflect credit upon themselves and the school system. Unseemly conduct in the workplace is expressly prohibited.

Dearest A Piece Full World readers,

I am taking a break from writing about workplace bullying and violence. The outrage no longer propels. The inner anguish no longer bursts. Peace for us, my fellow bullied and harassed educators, is possible...but it was a long time coming for me.

Right now I see, in my mind's eye, my abuser and those bosses who protect him. It's like a group family picture. He's seated in the middle. He's surrounded by dressed up, smiling and standing others. Oh, I am smiling too! I am delightedly laughing for I do not have bitterness. I honestly see these dressed up people--their hands lightly and lovingly resting on my tormentor's shoulders--with kindness and forgiveness. Some sadness too, for in spite of my honesty here at A Piece Full World and through my formal reports to my school district, he is still in a leadership position.

If you are new to A Piece Full World I know you are suffering. Please use this website as a reference. Please also feel free to communicate with me. I will return all emails.

If you are a "seasoned" follower of A Piece Full World, I hope my experience has been of help. I do not know when I will return. I am, however, taking all of my work here and creating a book. Please look for it.

Thank you,

Kim

Click for Minding the Workplace

Click here for U.R.A.J.E.R.K: A humorous play starring Mr. Bully Boss and Captain Effective Leader.

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"Many people, especially ignorant people, want to punish you for speaking the truth, for being correct, for being you. Never apologize for being correct or for being years ahead of your time. If you're right and you know it, speak your mind. Even if you are a minority of one, the truth is still the truth."

--Gandhi

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