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| Andy Tomko’s Keynote Talk |
| “Confessions of The Recovering Bully” |
| There is no doubt that bullying is a major issue in the field of education today. We love our children, do our best to protect them and send them off to school to get a good education, but we might be throwing them into an atmosphere ripe with hostility. |
| “I was able to change my life from one of anger and aggression to one of tolerance, gentleness, Compassion, Pride and Responsibility.” |
| Hello, my name is Andy Tomko and I am “The Recovering Bully”. For a long time in my life I was a bully! I was the guy you did your best to avoid so you wouldn’t get hurt, physically or emotionally. I was the guy your mother warned you about. I was the guy you would cross the street to avoid when you saw me coming. |
| I also lived my life in a great deal of emotional pain, and I believe many bullies do also. Children identified as a bully in their youth are 60% more likely to have a criminal record by the age of 24 than any other group. I am one of the fortunate ones; I was able to change my life. |
| As a speaker, I deliver my messages to school assemblies, parent groups, education associations, teachers, administrators and staff with honesty and frankness while offering life changing strategies and guidelines than can be put into immediate use. |
| In my keynote address, “Confessions of The Recovering Bully”, I speak openly about my years as a bully. The audience will learn why I was a bully, and what I think causes others to become bullies. Students will learn techniques which can be used to change their lives. |
| In my anti-bully keynote address I offer strategies which can be put into immediate use to help stop bullying. I empower and encourage all students to report any suspicious, destructive or dangerous activities to a responsible adult. |
In this powerful, entertaining and educational talk the audience learns among other things:
- A definition of Bullying
- How to help protect yourself from being bullied
- How to help others who are being bullied
- How they can help stop bullying
- What to do if they see bullying occur
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| “I would recommend Mr. Tomko to all groups interested in dealing with harassment issues.” - D. Lauer, Principal |
| What separates Andy Tomko from other speakers on the subject of bullying is that he knows the subject from both sides, he was bullied and he was a bully. Personal experiences and research have crafted this into a powerful, life changing experience for the audience. |
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BULLY INTERVENTIONS THAT REALLY WORK! |
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- ASSEMBLIES FOR STUDENTS
- TEACHER TRAINING
- GUIDELINES FOR CLASSROOMS
- PLANS FOR HANDLING BULLIES, VICTIMS AND EVERYONE IN BETWEEN
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| Call now to book Andy Tomko for your next school assembly! |
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