Events > Keynote Descriptions
Sample keynote descriptions include:
Queen Bees & Wannabes: What the Rules of "Girl World" and "Boy World" Mean to a Teen
Rosalind Wiseman presents a general overview of the philosophy and practices of her Owning Up curriculum and her book —the New York Times best-seller Queen Bees and Wannabes: Helping Your Daughter Survive Cliques, Gossip, Boyfriends & Other Realities of Adolescence. This keynote is an interactive multi-media presentation that shows how cliques, bullying and social hierarchies among children and adults can be placed in a larger context of social justice. Wiseman provides concrete, common sense strategies for any educator or professional who works with children, teens, and parents, so that every participant can walk away from the presentation with positive ways to impact their community. This presentation can be tailored to both student and adult audiences, factoring any specifics which should be addressed in your community.
Surviving the Hive: Improving Relations with the Adults in Your Child's Life
Young people aren't the only ones who experience bullying, cliques, and social isolation. The hidden world of social competition among parents impacts the well-being of our children and our children's ability to succeed in a seemingly ever-increasing competitive world. Drawing from her latest book, Queen Bee Moms & Kingpin Dads: Dealing with the Parents, Teachers, Counselors and Coaches That Can Make or Break Your Child's Future, Wiseman shows how the strict social rules of "Girl World," dissected in Queen Bees & Wannabes, are equally present in "Perfect Parent World," and often put parents in situations with other adults that make them feel like they are back in middle school. This interactive multi-media presentation shows how parents become involved in their child's conflicts for better or worse. Parents and educators alike will learn concrete strategies to improve their relationships with everyone in the lives of the children they work with--from their own kids to their teachers, coaches, and principals.
Faculty Presentations
Rosalind and her colleagues frequently work with and train educators in their programs. Ranging from several hours to 2 full workshop days in length, educator presentations cover material in Rosalind’s Owning Up curriculum, Queen Bees & Wannabes, and Queen Bee Moms & Kingpin Dads using multi-media teaching tools. Concrete skills and implementation procedures are discussed, which educators in any discipline can utilize to create classrooms and schools where dignity is not negotiable. We are happy to work with you to design the presentation specifically for issues you believe are the most relevant for your student body.