Michele Borba

Michele Borba (* around 1952) is an American psychologist and educationalist who became known for the publication of educational books and parenting guides. She is considered an expert in the areas of parenting , character education and bullying .

Life

Borba at the Santa Clara University a bachelor's (1972) and master's degree (1975) in the subject Learning Disabilities and the University of San Francisco a Ph.D. Degree in Educational Psychology and Counseling . As a school teacher , she has worked with both ordinary and disabled, learning disabled, emotionally disturbed and behavioral students. She has also dealt with the latter as a resident therapist with her own practice.

Borba has published more than 20 books, some of which have gained international circulation. German translations are not yet available. As an education expert, Borba has a strong media presence in the US and has appeared more than 100 times in the NBC morning magazine Today alone . She speaks as an expert in the documentary Bullied to Silence (2012) and worked as a consultant on the production of the documentary The Bully Project (2012). On the basis of a proposal drawn up by Borba ( Ending School Violence and Student Bullying , SB1667), the California Congress passed an anti-bullying law for schools in 2002.

Borba has three grown sons and lives in Palms Springs with her husband .

Publications (selection)

• Esteem Builders: A K-8 Self-Esteem Curriculum for Improving Student Achievement, Behavior, and School Climate (1989)
• Self-Esteem: A Classroom Affair (1993)
• Parents Do Make a Difference: How to Raise Kids with Solid Character, Strong Minds, and Caring Hearts (1999)
• Character Builders: Responsibility and Trustworthiness (2000)
• Character Builders: Respect for Self and Others (2001)
• Character Builders: Positive Attitudes and Peacemaking for Primary Grades (2001)
• Building Moral Intelligence: The Seven Essential Virtues that Teach Kids to Do the Right Thing (2002)
• No More Misbehavin ': 38 Difficult Behaviors and How to Stop Them (2003; limited online version in Google Book Search - USA )
• Don't give me that attitude! 24 Rude, Selfish, Insensitive Things Kids Do and How to Stop Them (2004; limited online version in Google Book Search - USA )
• Nobody Likes Me, Everybody Hates Me: The Top 25 Friendship Problems and How to Solve Them (2005)
• 12 Simple Secrets Real Moms Know: Getting Back to Basics and Raising Happy Kids (2006; limited online version in Google Book Search- USA )
• The Big Book of Parenting Solutions: 101 Answers to Your Everyday Challenges and Wildest Worries (2009; limited online version in Google Book Search - USA )

Awards

• National Educator Award from the National Council of Self-Esteem
• Outstanding Alumna Award from Santa Clara University
• Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Educational Profession of the Bureau of Education and Research

Web links

• Michele Borba Official Website
• How not to raise a quitter Interview with Michele Borba, NBC-Today (Video)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Bullied to Silence ; The Bully Project
2. ↑ SB 1667 ; Michele Borba ( Memento of the original from March 4, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.