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Knox Doss Middle School at Drakes Creek
Staff Training
OBPP Team:Nagel, Warren, Freise, Libby, Carver,
Hagey, Delph, Cothron, Grenead
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Bullying Facts and Statistics
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Children Who Bully• Bullying may be part of a
conduct-disordered behavior pattern
• This pattern may continue into young adulthood
• Olweus study: Bullies were 4 times as likely to have 3 or more convictions by age 24
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Concerns About Children Who Bully
• Children who bully are more likely to:– Get into frequent fights– Be injured in a fight– Steal, vandalize property– Drink alcohol, smoke– Be truant, drop out of school– Report poorer academic
achievement– Perceive a negative climate at
school– Carry a weapon
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Children at Higher Risk of Being Bullied:
• Children with disabilities, special needs, and health problems
• Children who are obese• Children who are lesbian, gay,
bisexual, transgender, or who are questioning their identities (GLBTQ) [TG CD #5]
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Effects of Being Bullied
• Lower self-esteem• Depression & anxiety• Absenteeism &
lowered school achievement
• Thoughts of suicide• Illness
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Welcome to the Olweus Bullying Prevention
Program
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Program Developer, Dan Olweus
US Developer, Sue Limber
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Program Components
School
Classroom
Individual
Community
ParentParentss
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• OBPP Schoolwide Guide– CD of written materials– DVD: Overview of OBPP
• OBPP Teacher Guide– CD of written materials– DVD: Six scenarios for
class discussion
• Olweus Bullying Questionnaire
Required OBPP Materials
With Vickie Crocker Flerx, Ph.D. Nancy Mullin M.Ed. Jane Riese L.S.W. Marlene Snyder, Ph.D
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What is your definition of Bullying?
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“Bullying is when someone repeatedly and on purpose says or does mean or hurtful things to another person who has a hard time defending himself or herself.”
Olweus Definition of Bullying:
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Three Key Components of Three Key Components of Bullying BehaviorBullying Behavior
1. Involves an aggressive behavior
2. Typically involves a pattern of behavior repeated over time
3. Imbalance of power or strength
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BULLYING = PEER BULLYING = PEER ABUSEABUSE
Two Types:Two Types:Direct- Hitting, Taunting, Direct- Hitting, Taunting,
name Callingname Calling
Indirect- Rumors, Exclusion, Indirect- Rumors, Exclusion, cyber bullyingcyber bullying
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Distinguishing Among…
•Bullying•Rough-and-
Tumble Play
•Real Fighting
•TG CD #3
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-Videos-
• Michael at lunch
• Lauren and her friends
• Brenna In Homeroom
• Can be found on the Teachers guide DVD
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ActivityWho
What Where When Why
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Effects of Being Bullied
• Lower self-esteem• Depression & anxiety• Absenteeism &
lowered school achievement
• Thoughts of suicide• Illness
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Characteristics of Bullied Students
Research suggests two categories of bullied children:
– “submissive” or “passive victims”
– “provocative victims” or “bully-victims”
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Video Clips
Impact of Bullying
Words can be the most painfulVictims of Bullying
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What Roles Do Students Play In Bullying Situations?
B
C
D
H
G
E
F
AStart the bullying and take an active partTake an activepart, but do not start the bullying
Support the bullying, but do not take an active part
Like the bullying, but do not display open support
Dislike the bullying and think they ought to help, but don’t do it
Dislike the bullying, help or try to help the bullied student
The one who is being bullied
Student Who Is Bullied
Students Who Bully
Followers
Supporters
Passive Supporters
DisengagedOnlookers
Possible Defenders
Defenders
TG, p. 24
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KDDC HOT SPOTS
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10
20
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6th 7th 8th
46
29
42
50
33
59
Girls
Boys
Graph 1a. Number of girls and boys responding by grade
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142
Girls 45.2%117Boys 54.8%142Total: 100.0%259
Graph 1b. Number of surveys completed by gender
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0%
10%
20%
30%
6th 7th 8th Total
17%
14%12%
15% Girls
National Comparison
Graph 3a. Percentage of girls who have been bullied "2-3times a month" or more (Q4 dichotomized)
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0%
10%
20%
30%
6th 7th 8th Total
20%21%
20% 20%
Boys
National Comparison
Graph 3b. Percentage of boys who have been bullied "2-3times a month" or more (Q4 dichotomized)
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0%
10%
20%
30%
6th 7th 8th Total
19%18%
17%18%
Girls and Boys
National Comparison
Graph 3c. Percentage of girls and boys who have been bullied"2-3 times a month" or more (Q4 dichotomized)
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0%
10%
20%
30%
6th 7th 8th Total
9%
4%
14%
10%
Girls
National Comparison
Graph 5a. Percentage of girls who have bullied anotherstudent(s) "2-3 times a month" or more (Q24 dichotomized)
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0%
10%
20%
30%
6th 7th 8th Total
16%18%
17% 17%
Boys
National Comparison
Graph 5b. Percentage of boys who have bullied anotherstudent(s) "2-3 times a month" or more (Q24 dichotomized)
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0%
10%
20%
30%
6th 7th 8th Total
13%11%
16%
14%Girls and Boys
National Comparison
Graph 5c. Percentage of girls and boys who have bullied anotherstudent(s) "2-3 times a month" or more (Q24 dichotomized)
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0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
6th 7th 8th
25%
18%19%
National Comparison
Bully only
Bully-victim
Victim only
Graph 6a. Percentage of girls involved in bullying
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0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
6th 7th 8th
Bully only
Bully-victim
Victim only
Graph 6b. Percentage of girls involved in bullying
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0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
6th 7th 8th
31%
27%
31%
National Comparison
Bully only
Bully-victim
Victim only
Graph 6c. Percentage of boys involved in bullying
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0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
6th 7th 8th
Bully only
Bully-victim
Victim only
Graph 6d. Percentage of boys involved in bullying
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0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
6th 7th 8th
28%
23%
26%
National Comparison
Bully only
Bully-victim
Victim only
Graph 6e. Percentage of girls and boys involved in bullying
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0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
6th 7th 8th
Bully only
Bully-victim
Victim only
Graph 6f. Percentage of girls and boys involved in bullying
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0% 10% 20% 30% 40%
Verbal
Exclusion
Physical
Rumors
Damage
Threat
Racial
Sexual
Cyber
Another Way
23%
9%
3%
22%
4%
3%
6%
11%
8%
6%
31%
17%
14%
13%
9%
9%
20%
18%
4%
9%
Girls Boys
Graph 7. Ways of being bullied, for students who reported being bullied "2-3 times a month"or more (Q4)
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0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 12% 14% 16% 18% 20%
Verbal
Exclusion
Physical
Rumors
Damage
Threat
Racial
Sexual
Cyber
Another Way
3%
2%
2%
6%
3%
1%
1%
3%
3%
1%
6%
0%
0%
4%
1%
1%
3%
2%
0%
2%
12%
7%
6%
4%
4%
3%
9%
8%
1%
3%
Girls bullied by girls Girls bullied by boys Boys bullied by boys
Graph 8. The ways that bullied students (defined as being bullied 2-3 times or more (Q4))are being bullied by others (Q5 to Q13). Percentages represent girls bullied by girls, girls
bullied by boys, and boys bullied by boys.
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0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%100%
On playground/athletic field (during recess orbreaks)
In hallways/stairwells
In class (teacher in the room)
In class (teacher not in the room)
In the bathroom
In gym class or locker room/shower
In the lunchroom
On the way to and from school
At the school bus stop
On the school bus
Somewhere else at school
12%
62%
34%
42%
14%
20%
26%
10%
4%
24%
24%
10%
49%
44%
48%
10%
25%
23%
11%
5%
22%
30%
Girls Boys
Graph 10a. Where the bullying has occurred, for students who reported beingbullied "once or twice" or more (Q4). Percentage of girls and boys who report
being bullied in various places
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0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
On playground/athletic field (during recess orbreaks)
In hallways/stairwells
In class (teacher in the room)
In class (teacher not in the room)
In the bathroom
In gym class or locker room/shower
In the lunchroom
On the way to and from school
At the school bus stop
On the school bus
Somewhere else at school
11%
54%
40%
46%
11%
23%
24%
11%
5%
23%
28%
Girls and Boys National Comparison
Graph 10b. Where the bullying has occurred, for students whoreported being bullied "once or twice" or more (Q4). Percentage of
girls and boys who report being bullied in various places
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0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Told teacher oranother adult at
school
Toldparent/guardian
Told brother,sister, or friend
Told nobody
24%
35%41%
29%
GirlsNational Comparison
Graph 11a. Percentage of bullied girls (according to Table 3b) whohave told/not told anybody about the bullying
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0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Told teacher oranother adult at
school
Toldparent/guardian
Told brother,sister, or friend
Told nobody
28%
34% 34%31%
BoysNational Comparison
Graph 11b. Percentage of bullied boys (according to Table 3b) whohave told/not told anybody about the bullying
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0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Told teacher oranother adult at
school
Toldparent/guardian
Told brother,sister, or friend
Told nobody
26%
35% 37%30%
Girls and BoysNational Comparison
Graph 11c. Percentage of bullied girls and boys (according toTable 3b) who have told/not told anybody about the bullying
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0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
19%
27%23%
Graph 12. Percentage of students who responded "yes" or "yes, maybe"to Q36: Do you think you could join in bullying a student whom you do
not like?
The grades included are actually 6-8th
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0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%90%
71%80%
Graph 13. Empathy with victims. Percentage of students who responded "feel abit sorry" or "feel sorry and want to help" to Q23: When you see a student your
age being bullied at school, what do you feel or think?
The grades included are actually 6-8th
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0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
34%
21%
27%
Graph 14: Feeling afraid of being bullied. Percentage of students whoresponded "sometimes," "fairly often," "often," or "very often" to Q38:
How often are you afraid of being bullied by other students in yourschool?
The grades included are actually 6-8th
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0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
53%
41%46%
Graph 15. Interventions by teachers or other adults at school. Percentageof students who responded "often" or "almost always" to Q20: How often
do the teachers or other adults at school try to put a stop to it when astudent is being bullied at school?
The grades included are actually 6-8th
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0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
17%12% 15%
Graph 16. Interventions by other students. Percentage of students whoresponded "often" or "almost always" to Q21: How often do other
students try to put a stop to it when a student is being bullied at school?
The grades included are actually 6-8th
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0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
18%
3%9%
Graph 17. Contact with school from an adult at home. Percentage ofbullied students (according to Table 3a) who reported that an adult athome contacted the school “once” or more often in the past couple of
months to stop their being bullied at school.
The grades included are actually 6-8th
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0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
55%
5%
21%
Graph 18. Interventions from teacher(s). Percentage of bullying students(according to Table 5a) who responded that their teacher or another
teacher has talked with them “once” or more in the past couple of monthsabout their bullying others (Q34).
The grades included are actually 6-8th
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0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
9% 13% 11%
Graph 19. Interventions from adults at home. Percentage of bullyingstudents (according to Table 5a) who respond that any adult at home hastalked with them “once” or more in the past couple of months about their
bullying other students at school (Q38).
The grades included are actually 6-8th
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0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
38% 39% 39%
Graph 20. Reactions from the peer group (The Bullying Circle).Percentage of students who respond that they “try to help the bullied
student” (Q37), if they see or learn that a student their age is beingbullied.
The grades included are actually 6-8th
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0%
10%
20%
30%
11%
17%14%
Graph 21. Reactions from peer group (The Bullying Circle). Percentage ofstudents who responded that "I just watch what goes on" to Q37: How do
you usually react if you see or learn that a student your age is beingbullied by another student(s)?
The grades included are actually 6-8th
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0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
46%
52%49%
Graph 22. The class (home room) teacher’s effort to stop bullying.Percentage of students who responded, “little or nothing” or “fairly little”to whether their teacher has done something in the past couple of months
to cut down on classroom bullying.
The grades included are actually 6-8th
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0%
10%
20%
30%
5%4% 4%
Graph 23. Social Isolation. Percentage of students who responded "none"or "one good friend" to Q3: How many good friends do you have in your
class(es)?
The grades included are actually 6-8th
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0%
10%
20%
30%
9%
23%
17%
Graph 24. Dislikes school. Percentage of students who responded"dislike very much" or "dislike" to Q1: How do you like school?
The grades included are actually 6-8th
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ABC NEWS CLIP
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The Olweus Bullying Prevention Program IS...
• Designed for ALL students• Preventive AND responsive• Focused on changing norms
and restructuring the school setting
• Research-based• NOT time-limited: Requires
systematic efforts over time
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• a curriculum
• a conflict resolution approach
• a peer mediation program
• an anger management program
The OBPP IS NOT...The OBPP IS NOT...
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Remember……
•Stopping bullying takes a team effort.
•You play a critical position on the team.
•Change happens in small increments but can have positive long-term impact for us all!
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End of day Wrap-up
Mrs. Warren Wrap up – Preview of Day 2
Educator vs. bully sheet – Are you a bully?
Pass out Teacher DVD and Guide books to each teacher
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[KDDC]
*Facts & Myths
*Class Meetings*Individual
Interventions *PBS Integration
*Kick Off
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OBPP Principles imply…1. Adults are responsible2. Clear & consistent message3. Short & long-term focus4. Follow model with fidelity5. OBPP should become part of
everyday life at school
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OBPP Principles imply:
6. Student involvement in changing climate 7. Student learning about bullying 8. OBPP is NOT peer mediation or conflict resolution9. OBPP is not a classroom management technique
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1. True or False?
BB
• Studies suggest that fewer than 10% of children are involved in bullying problems in elementary or middle school.
FalseFalse
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Percentage of Students Bullied 2-3 times/month or more
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Percentage of Students Who Bully Others 2-3
times/month or more
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2. True or False?
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BB
• Children are more likely to be bullied in middle school than in elementary school.
FalseFalse
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Bullied Students: Grade Trends 2-3
times/month or more
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th
Girls
Boys
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Students Bullying Others: Grade Trends
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th
Girls
Boys
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3. True or False?
BB
• Most bullying is physical in nature.
False
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4. True or False?
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BB
• Girls bully just as much as boys; they just do it differently.
FalseFalse
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Gender plays a role• Similarities:
– Both boys and girls engage in frequent verbal bullying.
– Girls and boys engage in relational bullying.
• Differences:– Boys are more likely to physically bully. – Girls are more likely to use more subtle and
indirect forms of bullying: social exclusion, rumor-spreading, friendship manipulation.
– Boys are bullied primarily by boys; girls are bullied by boys and girls.
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5. True or False?
BB
• Boys are more likely than girls to be involved in cyber-bullying.
FalseFalse
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Frequency of Being Cyber- Bullied
Kowalski, Limber, & Agatston (2007)
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5
10
15
20
25
Boys Girls
at least once2-3 times/mo
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Frequency of Cyber-Bullying Others
Kowalski, Limber, & Agatston (2007)
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6
8
10
12
14
Boys Girls
at least once2-3 times/mo
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6. True or False?
BB
• The vast majority of children who are bullied tell a teacher or other member of the school staff.
False
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Reporting of Victimization
• Many children do not report bullying to school staff.
• Older students and boys are less likely than younger students and girls to report their victimization.
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7. True or False?
BB
• Bullying is just as likely on the way to and from school as during school hours.
FalseFalse
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Where the Bullying Has Occurred (if bullied once or
more)
0% 10% 20% 30% 40%
Somewhere else
On school bus
At bus stop
On way to/ from school
In lunchroom
In PE or locker rm
In the bathroom
In class (no teacher)
In class
In halls/ stairwells
On playground/ ath fields
Girls
Boys
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8. True or False?
BB
• Most students who observe bullying don’t think they should get involved.
FalseFalse
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If you see or learn that a student is being bullied,
how do you usually react?
0% 10% 20% 30% 40%
I haven't noticed
I take part
I don't do it, butit's OK
I just watch
I don't help butthink I should
I try to help
Girls
Boys
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Students Who Observe
(Melton et al. 1998)
What do you usually do What do you usually do when you see a student being bullied?when you see a student being bullied?
• 38% Nothing--I think the bullying is OK/I take part/I just watch
• 27% I don’t do anything, butI think I should help
• 35% I try to help him or her
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Team BuildingWith Rebecka Warren
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Student and Teacher Interviews at KDDC
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School-Level Components
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about bullying• We will not bully others.• We will try to help students
who are bullied.• We will try to include students
who are left out.• If we know that somebody is
being bullied, we will tell an adult at school and an adult at home.
SPSP (TG Doc #8)
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Classroom-Level Components
1.Post and enforce schoolwide rules against bullying
2. Hold regular class meetings
3. Hold meetings with students’ parents
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Use of Positive Consequences
to Reinforce Positive Behavior
• Why are positive consequences critical?
• Who receives them?
• Types of behavior to reinforce
• Types of positive consequences
• Tips on use of positive consequences
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Use of Negative Consequences
• Why aren’t positive consequences enough?
• Guidelines for use of negative consequences
• Types of negative consequences
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B.R.A.N.D.Building
RelationshipsAnd
NurturingDevelopment
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Classroom-Level Components
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Maintaining Positive Classroom Management
• OBPP is not a classroom management program.
• BUT, helping teachers hone behavior management skills will help to implement the program.
• Use of the Positive Classroom Management Checklist
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Class Meetings DVD
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Classroom-Level PARENT Meetings
• Build connection and community• Helps parents learn more about
OBPP• Held 2-3 times/year
(recommended)• Resources:
– Sample outline for first meeting– Topics for additional meetings
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Individual-Level
Components
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Individual-Level Components
1. Supervise students’ activities
1. Ensure that all staff intervene on-the-spot when bullying occurs
1. Hold meetings with students involved in bullying
4. Develop individual intervention plans for involved students
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Why Adults Don’t Always Intervene:• Have difficulty recognizing
bullying• Fail to recognize the
importance of intervening• Uncertain how best to
intervene• Lack of time
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Individual Interventions
DVD:
Part 1: “On-the-Spot” Interventions
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On-the-Spot Interventions:The “Teachable Moment”
1. Stop the bullying2. Support student who has been
bullied3. Name bullying behavior & refer to
school rules4. Engage the bystanders5. Impose immediate & appropriate
consequences 6. Take steps to ensure bullied
student will be protected from future bullying
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Individual Interventions
DVD:
Part 2“What to do if you suspect bullying?”
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When There Are Suspicions of
Bullying...• Intensify your observations
of the child
• Confer with colleagues
• Talk to or survey students
• Collect information fromstudents
• Contact parents
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Individual Interventions
DVD:
Part 3 “Follow-Up” Interventions
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Individual Interventions
DVD:
Part 4 “Follow-Up” with
Parents
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Understanding Parents’ Perspectives….
SPSP
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Why Adults Don’t Always Intervene:• Have difficulty recognizing
bullying• Fail to recognize the
importance of intervening• Uncertain how best to
intervene• Lack of time
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Classroom-Level PARENT Meetings
• Build connection and community• Helps parents learn more about
OBPP• Held 2-3 times/year
(recommended)• Resources:
– Sample outline for first meeting– Topics for additional meetings
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Community-Level Components
1. Involve community members on the BPCC
2. Develop partnerships with community members to support your program
3. Help spread anti-bullying messages and principles of best practice throughout the community
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Overview of School-Level Components
1. Establish a Bullying Prevention Coordinating Committee2. Conduct committee and staff trainings3. Administer the Olweus Bullying Questionnaire4. Hold staff discussion groups5. Introduce the school rules against bullying6. Review and refine the school’s supervisory 7. Hold a school kick-off event to launch the program 8. Involve parents
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Community-Level Components