Editor’s note: Bullying is a serious issue, and Choices teacher-advisor Amy Lauren Smith—a 6th to 8th grade health teacher at the Shanghai American School in
After getting bullied for most of elementary school, 13 year-old Leondre decided to channel his stress in the most awesome way imaginable… by writing it down and then reaching out to others. He formed a rap duo with a friend he made through social media and together they auditioned for Britain’s Got Talent.
Their inspiring performance has already gotten 22 million views in the last week. This clip of their appearance on Ellen yesterday is a must see for a middle school health class. It contains messages about bullying, healthy coping skills, and the power of social media to bring about positive change.
A truly awesome example of positive prevention.
Another great example of positive prevention. Show this to your students right away…
Of course, if you’re worried about crying in front of them, you should probably watch it a couple of times first.
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“Technology is neither good nor bad. But it does make people’s good and bad more powerful.” -Yishan Wong, Reddit, Wired Magazine – May 2013
Every time I show this video, I’m beyond impressed by how it reaches our students. Such a great example of social media and how it
Hi, My name is Amy Smith, I believe our rapidly changing world presents a whole new set of opportunities and challenges for kids. Staying on top of the latest can help us guide them as they set healthy habits for life. Got questions, get in touch!
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