Naomi Drew is recognized around the world as an expert on conflict resolution, peacemaking, and parenting. Her work has been instrumental in introducing the skills of peacemaking to public education and has been recognized by educational leaders throughout the country. United Nations staffer Michiko Kuroda has praised her work saying, “Naomi Drew has adapted the techniques of negotiation to the needs of children.”

People of all ages have attested to durable changes in their relationships after applying the principles outlined in her books and workshops. Her work has been featured in magazines and newspapers, and on radio and national TV, including, NBC, The New York Times, Time Magazine, Parents Magazine, and Child Magazine. She has served as a parenting expert for “Classroom Close-ups,” an Emmy-winning public television show.

Naomi is a dynamic speaker who has inspired audiences around the country. She serves as a consultant to school districts, parent groups, and civic organizations and is a registered provider with the NJ State Department of Education Character Education Network. She would be happy to come to your area to do a workshop or keynote.

With the new federal anti-bullying regulations being put in place across the United States, plus the New Jersey Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights, which requires all NJ schools to implement anti-bullying programs, Naomi Drew is offering a new series of workshops on preventing and addressing bullying that includes:

• Staff Training: Preventing and Addressing Bullying in Your School
• Administrator Training: Preventing and Addressing Bullying in Your School
• Class-by-Class Workshops: How to Be Bully-Free Parent Workshop: Bully-Proofing Your Child
• School Counselor Training: Helping the Bully, Bullied, and Bystander
• Implementing the New Federal Anti-Bullying Regulations
• NJ only: Implementing the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights in Your School
• All other states: Creating an Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights in Your District

Naomi is booking these workshops on a first come, first served basis. You can email her at help4kids@freespirit.com or call 800-735-7323.

Read Naomi’s bully and conflict resolution column on Examiner.com. 

EducationNews.org recently interviewed Naomi. Read the full interview here: http://www.educationnews.org/michael-f-shaughnessy/99805.html

Also check out Naomi Drew’s blog: http://authornaomidrew.blogspot.com/.
 

What People Are Saying

“I really benefited from your talk at a recent conference. I am so excited about teaching fourth grade this year because I want to use more of your peaceful classroom techniques and I thought this would be a great addition to my lessons. I’ve been telling everyone about the Naomi Drew books. Thank you! You’ve already made a difference in my family’s way of communicating and getting along with each other.” —Emily Voelkel, Teacher, Emerson Elementary School, Houston, Texas   Dear Mrs. Drew, Thank you for emailing me back, I really appreciated that. Congratulations on writing your seventh book; I’m so happy for you. The Kids’ Guide to Working Out Conflicts has helped me in so many ways. It used to be when someone came up and started yelling at me, I just yelled right back and it never got better. But now that I’ve read your book, I take deep breaths, take a step back, and try to be patient with the other person, even if they’re not willing to be patient with me. Also, the meditation thing is really working out for me. I do it 30 minutes every morning and 30 minutes every night, so now, I’m not so tense anymore. I did the listening skills thing with my best friend and she said it worked out much better the second time when I was listening than when I was looking around the room the first time. I’ve also learned how to deal with the bullies at school. I’m still a little scared of them, but now I stick up for myself. I’ve talked to my mom and my teachers and they’re watching out for me more carefully now. My mom agrees with me and thinks that your books are perfect; straight and to the point. Next time I go to the library, I’m going to see if they have any more books by you. The Kids’ Guide to Working Out Conflicts was the only one I could find but I’m sure they have more. I’m glad that you take the time to write these books and I’m glad that my emails help you remember why you write. Email me back when you get the chance. Thanks. Sincerely, Asbel G.