Ask the Author: Mike Resh
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Mike Resh
I love having the opportunity to share my story and ideas with the world, connecting with children, parents, counselors, and teachers that I would have never met otherwise. I love hearing from these people who have read and used my story, their feedback is always appreciated!
Mike Resh
After my first year as an elementary school counselor, I took time to reflect on how things went and lessons learned. One thing stood out immediately to me, the amount of time spent educating and sorting through incidents reported as “Bullying.” The Buzz of Bullying in the media and community although great for bringing awareness to a problem, caused another problem in itself in creating a word that is almost as much of a problem as the act itself. What I learned was that kids did not know how to handle conflict on their own and not every social issue was an act of bullying. However, parents and even kids used this word almost as an escape solution to fix problems or rather have them fixed by others (adults) at the fear of not handling a “bullying situation.” What this did do was cause an even greater gap of kids being unable to think and act for themselves, which ultimately leads to them turning into adults who can not do the same in their futures. Much of my time was spent being a mediator between kids and helping them with self-awareness of their own actions. You did “A” so “C” happened…what else could you have done so that “B” could have happened? Dneirf grew out of the idea of escaping the labeling of “bullying” and focusing rather on behavior and behavioral change that is normal in social relationships. Dneirf is not meant to be another “label” or “buzzword” but rather a means to bring light to another possible reason for social conflict that is more conducive with cause/effect of friendships problems for young children.
Mike Resh
Take a hot shower....always helps open up the writing pores!
Mike Resh
Follow your dream, always jot down ideas no matter how small or silly, and be patient!
Mike Resh
I am currently working on two different children's books. The first one is about a boy who feels that the only way he can make friends is through making them laugh. This causes many problems for him and he has to learn that there are other more appropriate ways to make and keep positive friendships. There is also some fun play with words in this story just like in Dneirf but in a different format. The second book has to deal with a girl who is dealing with a great deal of stress and anxiety on a regular basis. The culprit of this anxiety is not what she first suspected however she is help tackle to issue piece by piece
Mike Resh
My students are my writing inspiration. Each and everyday that I go to school, my students are the ones that teach me the upmost important life lessons. Writing is a means to helping to support my students in growing socially, emotionally, and academically.
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