Post on 17-Dec-2015
Sticks & StonesDealing with Bullying
Presented by: Dr. Janet Fox & Kimberly JonesLSU AgCenter
4-H Youth Development
Harmful behavior (physical, verbal or indirect) by a person or group that occurs repeatedly over time.
Bullying is….
Bullying is everybody’s business: students,
teachers, administrators, custodians, cafeteria
workers, and parents.
Poor social adjustmentBehavioral problemsCourt convictions and jail timeCommit more serious crimesDriving offenses and drunk drivingAlcoholism and mental health
problemsSchool problems
Consequences for the Bully
Model respectful behaviorListen to and acknowledge feelingsDiscuss retaliation and consequencesTeach communication skillsPromote development of empathyTeach socially acceptable behaviorUse positive parenting/discipline skillsReport bullying
What Can Parents and Youth Professionals Do?
Talk to an adultTry to make friends with other students
Avoid situations where bullying can happen
Act confident or rebuild self confidenceDo not blame yourselfDo not resort to violence
What can victims do?
Refuse to join inAttempt to diffuse bullying situations
Get an adult to helpSpeak up and/or offer supportEncourage the bullied teen to talk with an adult.
What can bystanders do?
Warmth, interest and involvement from adults
Firm limits to unacceptable behaviorMonitoring youthNon-hostile and non-physical
consequences for behavior
What can schools or youth organizations do?
Teach STAY SAFESAFE means…
Stand Positive and StrongAvoid The SituationFind SupportExpress Your Feelings
What are Common Mistakes/MisdirectionsZero tolerance policiesGroup treatment for children who bullyConflict resolution/peer mediationSimple, short term solutionsConfusing civil rights issues with
bullying issuesDisregarding state laws and legal
liability issues
Olweus Bullying PreventionFour levels of Implementation
School-Level Individual-LevelClassroom-LevelCommunity-Level
School-Level ComponentsEstablish a bullying prevention
coordinating committeeTrain staffIntroduce the school rulesHold a school kick off to launch the
programInvolve parent
Individual-Level ComponentsSupervise students activitiesEnsure that all staff intervene on the spot
Hold meetings with students involvedHold meeting with parents of involved students
Develop individual intervention plans
Classroom-Level Components
Post and enforce school wide rules against bullying.
Hold regular classroom meetings.
Hold meetings with students’ parents.
Community-Level ComponentInvolve community members on the
committee.Develop partnerships with
community members to support your school’s program.
Help to spread the anti-bullying messages and principles of best practice in the community.
The Role of the SchoolEvaluate Current Administrators and SupervisorsDevelop Specific Systems to Report Threats,
Violence and BullyingEstablish a system of rewards that positively
reinforces Train Entire Staff
Recognize the symptoms Report Know how to intervene Help victims Prevent Bullying
Continued…Create a team of interventionists
(psychologist, counselors, social workers, police, medical, legal, media)
Create bullying education programs for all students and parents
Empower bystandersEliminate the second bully Develop and early warning systemCreate, amass and distribute bullying
information
Phase I: Laying the FoundationParent LetterSchool Climate AssessmentGroup views suggested movies Reflection/Journaling ActivitiesIntroduce Character Word Wall
Phase II: School AssembliesBrief power point Reflection of viewed moviesCharacter Film ClipsRole Playing skits (incorporate peer teaching when possible)
Student Challenge
Phase III: Follow up & ReflectionProvide follow-up activities during the
assembly (Taking a Stand Footprints)School Climate Assessment (compare)Provide teachers with additional resources
and feedbackStudent developed action planReflective JournalingIncorporate Recognition
“Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life, but define yourself.”
Harvey Firestone
ResourcesReal Problems Real Solutions, Dr. Susan Lipkins
www.realpsychology.comOlweus Bully Prevention Program
http://www.clemson.edu/olweus/No Name Calling Week Resource Guide www.
nonamecallingweek.org The Bully Free Classroom. Alan Beane, 1999.
Free Spirit Publishing Inc., Minneapolis, MN. www.freespirit.com
What works and Doesn’t Work in Bullying Prevention and Intervention. Susan Limber & Marlene Snyder, The State Education Standard. July 2006