Bullying

BE A CHAMPION AGAINST BULLYING
BE A CHAMPION AGAINST BULLYING

WHAT IS BULLYING? Bullying is a repeated form of violence, aggressive intentional behavior, and involves an imbalance of power. Four main types: Physical, Social, Verbal, Intimidation WHAT IS BULLYING? Bullying is a repeated form of violence, aggressive intentional behavior, and involves an imbalance of power. Four main types: Physical, Social, Verbal, Intimidation Creating the Culture: What Students Can Do * Understand what is bullying and harassment.

* Understand the harmful and lasting affects of bullying and harassment.

* Know the disciplinary consequences of bullying and harassment.

* Learn how to respond to and resolve incidents of bullying and harassment peacefully.

* Learn how and who to report incidents of bullying and harassment to an adult.

* Practice 3 step response: “Stop-Walk-Talk.”

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Creating the Culture
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What Schools Can Do

* Implement a schoolwide system that acknowledges positive student and adult behaviors and invests in prevention.

* Model positive and appropriate behaviors and treat all students, staff, and families with compassion and respect.

* Create and establish mediation programs focusing on problem solving.

* Teach and acknowledge schoolwide behavioral expectations/core ethical values consistently and routinely sending a CLEAR message that bullying, harassment, and/or discrimination are unacceptable student or adult behaviors.

* Address incidents of bullying, harassment, and/or discrimination immediately and consistently.

* Increase supervision where bullying tends to occur. Involve volunteers and/or parents in supervising and monitoring areas.

* Implement a safe and confidential reporting system fro student victims.

* Identify resources for bullies, victims, bystanders and their families.

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Creating the Culture
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What Teachers Can Do In Their Classrooms

* Establish a safe and caring classroom environment by modeling schoolwide behavioral expectations/core ethical values, acknowledging students for demonstrating positive behaviors.

* Deliver 6 positives statements to 1 negative statement in working with students.

* Incorporate character education into the grade-level curriculum integrating anti-bullying themes and activities.

* Create opportunities for students to experience empathy, compassion, and respect for all.

* Teach students dispute prevention and resolution skills in addition to speaking out when they hear slurs or negative comments.

* Teach students how to report incidents of bullying, harassment, and or discrimination. Establish an “open-door” policy for all students. Role play how to respond to bullying, harassment, and discrimination.

* Be aware of seating arrangements and student involvement with bullying.

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Creating the Culture
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What Families Can Do

Home is where the heart is.
Make sure your child has a safe and loving home environment where he or she can take shelter, physically and emotionally.

* Understand what constitutes bullying and harassment. * Understand the harmful effects of these behaviors.