Resources for Teachers and Parents
Teachers wield incredible influence over future generations; they are in a position to educate our youth about healthy relationships, as well as provide resources to students and their families whose partners may be committing relationship abuse. Using age-appropriate materials, educators are able to encourage students to form healthy relationships, recognize abusive behaviors and create an environment free from sexual harassment and disrespect.
Responding to Students
Curriculum Ideas
- Discussing Dating Violence in Your Classroom
- Lessons from Literature: Futures without Violence
- American Bar Association: National Teen Dating Violence Prevention Initiative
- “Tough Guise” Video Discussion Guide (pdf)
- Literature List and Book Discussion Questions
- University Poster Campaign
- Language Framing Exercise
- Prevention vs. Awareness
- How to Talk About Relationship Abuse
- Education Support Partnership Teachers’ Guide to Dealing With Sexual Violence
Parents
- Start Strong: Parents
- Parents’ Guide to Teen Dating Violence
- RAINN Conversations with Teens Graphic (pdf)
- Media Literacy Conversation Starters for Teens (pdf)
- Media Literacy Conversation Starters for Families (pdf)
- Jabba the Hutt and Lessons in Feminism
- The Macho Paradox: Why Some Men Hurt Women and How All Men Can Help
- News Articles
- 5 Antiracist Children's Books
- Sexual Bullying In Schools