Don't Feed The
Bully is the new novel by
author/comedian Brad Tassell in 2006. Brad
is located in Santa Claus, IN.
dontfeedthebully.com provides a
safe place to talk about helping empower the
bullied..
Email of the day: Or until I get
one that I like better...(I leave up the other
ones.)
Mr.
Tassell,
Thank you for
such great presentations. Our kids really loved your
talks. I hope we see a change in attitude in some of the
kids.
We are
definitely going to buy some more books. Many of the
kids want one for themselves. I have called Patty and
arranged to get them ordered. I was wondering if we can
somehow get them signed by you. I know we talked briefly
about it. If you can think of a way to do this, please
let me know. If not, that is ok too.
Thanks
again!
Julie
Dickerson
School
Counselor
Jasper County
Schools
What you all may not know is that
I am actually a hypnotist. I walk in put them all under
tell them they had a great time, and then that they will feel
like they had a great nights sleep, and I am out of there in
under 20 minutes. Oh and I tell them to order more
books.
Dear Brad
I am a fifth grade teacher doing a capstone
project for my technology endorsement. I come to fifth
grade all the way from kindergarten and the one thing I
have dealt with most is bullying. This is the reason I have
decided to make this the object of my capstone project. My
students are going to read your book, do some research, listen
to a presentation given by the counselor and then make a
movie to educate parents and other fifth
grades on recognizing and dealing with bullies
(utilizing many of the resources found on your
website).
It has taken me all year to find a worthwhile
project and I would love to have you speak to my students.
I would also like to get your permission to allow some of
my students to play act parts from your book for
demonstration in our movie. I would certainly give you
credit and recommend your book to
parents.
In addition, I would love to repeat this project
next year and have you make a visit to our school. My
principal gave me the go ahead to make an invitation. We are
located in Canton, GA about 30-40 miles north of
Atlanta. Our school is called
Macedonia
Elementary. Thanks for your book, any help you may
offer, and for the wealth of resources I found at your
website.
Sincerely,
Joanna Leifeld
Okay, this is way too
cool....
Dear
Brad and Pat;
Thank
you so much for your reply. I am really excited about
this. I have to tell you that I love our school. I
think that our principal and staff have all the right stuff to
make the school even better. I just know that our principal
tends to look at the school more academically and sometimes
forgets the social aspect of it. He is a math man so
totally understandable. Also he is a VERY present
principal and I absolutely love that about him. The kids
really like him. He is always very welcoming of these
ideas and programs but just doesn’t come up with them on his
own. Cost is another thing he has to look at. So I
think that when I am finished with all the particulars and
present it to him that he will welcome this easily.
I already have the PSA’s support which is where the
money will most likely come from and I am going to meet with
the president of the school board as well. She is a
wonderful lady.
As
far as the STAY CALM. That is one that I had to learn
early on. I am 100% Italian with a hot temper. I
had that “you can mess with me but not my kid” thing going for
a while in my brain, but thankfully never acted on them
without thinking it through. Thankfully I married a
wonderful man that helps me channel that fury into positive
change. I have not lost my cool yet at the school.
That is why when I found your book it just opened my
eyes for a fun, new and interesting way to bring a great
message to a great school. I love the simplicity of it all, we
just have to work on the follow through. I look forward to
meeting you and talking to Pat to get this
rolling.
Cindy
Helms
There is nothing I love more than people who
realize thier foibles and work on changing them. Bravo
Cindy, Bravo.... Let's also not she married a man named
Helms and he helps steer her the right
way...
previous
emails of the day....
Brad
Thanks for responding. No one has gotten
back with me about trainings or conferences or presentations
on Dont Feed the Bully . I would like information
so I can see what the cost would be for you to come to Hillman
Michigan and present your works. I have been doing
readings/presentations to the 5 and 6 grades on your book and
the dynamics of bullying and how bullies present themselves
and how students can avoid confrontation with a bully.
It would be great to have the author of the book and your view
on bullying to help these students really grasp the concept.
Some bullying has stopped, some continues because the victims
just can't or won't change how they react to the bully.
Please have someone get in contact with me with information
and costs. I can be reached at Hillman Elementary 245
3rd Street Hillman Michigan 49746. My email is.
Thank-you and I am looking to hear from you.
Meg
Yes, I have let you all know that I am
not as quick as I could be getting back with everyone, but I
am out of the country a great deal. But look how
wonderful Meg is taking it in stride, and sticking to
it. Can't wait to see you and the school. Also I
am brimming with pride that the book has helped them with
their bullying...
Upcoming events:
October 9 Princeton
community schools presentation.
October 11-12 Hebron
community schools presentation.
October 25 Woodburn
community schools presentation.
October 29 West
Vigo Community schools
presentation.
November 8-11
Presenting at International Reading Assoc. regional
conference. One hour session.
December 7 Woodburn
School
presentation.
email Brad at llessat@aol.com for school
visits, to talk to teachers, have a bully forum, host a book
signing, come to a library!
Speaker 2006 International
Conference on Youth Education Corpus Christi Texas
Artist in residence IUSE
Chosen to present
5th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education
Other recent highlights:
American Library Assoc. meeting for
Southern Indiana, keynote address
Founder's Day Dinner, Northern Indiana PTA
Assoc, keynote address
Oak Hill Middle School PTA Book Club
Huge event at Barnes and Noble Mishawaka,
every seat full and kids on the floor. March 3.
International Reading Association Conference
hour long presentation November, 9. Overland Park
Kansas
Las Vegas school presentations, Sherkenbach
and Thompson
Discover Middle School presentation.
PAE Southern Arts Conference.
May 4-8, 2008 Asked to present at INTERNATIONAL
READING ASSOC. National Conference in Atlanta
