Bullying Prevention for Schools: A Step-by-Step Guide to Implementing a Successful Anti-Bullying Program

370 Pages·2009·12.17 MB·English

by  Allan L. Beane

Table of Contents

Title Page
Copyright Page
About This Book
Acknowledgments
Dedication
The Author
Introduction
Steps to Program Planning and Implementation
Appendixes
Bully Free Program Implementation Files
Task Checklists

Step 1 - Establish and Train the Bully Free Program Team and Develop the ...

Establishing the School’s Bully Free Program Team
Planning and Conducting the First Team Meeting
Train the Bully Free Program Team
Preparing for the Next Meeting

Step 2 - Provide Bully Free Awareness Training for School Personnel and
Volunteers

Step 3 - Provide a Bully Free Awareness Assembly for All Students
Step 4 - Provide a Bully Free Awareness Presentation for Parents and the
Community
Step 5 - Develop a Program Evaluation Plan and Determine the Status of ...

Purpose of the Evaluation Plan
Evaluation Components
Tracking Reports
Program Impact Evaluation Strategies
Step 6 - Develop the Bully Free Program Mission Statement, Objectives, Slogan,
...

Develop the Bully Free Mission Statement
Develop the Bully Free Program Objectives
Develop the Bully Free Program Slogan
Develop the Bully Free Logo

Step 7 - Implement a Bully Free Curriculum

Lesson Plans
Classroom Meetings
Bulletin Boards, Posters, and Banners
Training for School Personnel

Step 8 - Develop and Implement the Bully Free Program Administrative ...

Administrative Strategies Plan
Bully Free Policy

Step 9 - Establish the Bully Free Rules and Behavioral Expectations

Establish Bully Free Rules
Establish Behavioral Expectations

Step 10 - Develop the Discipline Rubrics and Adopt Prosocial (Nonpunitive)
Strategies

How to Develop Rubrics
Establish an Anti-Bullying School Rubric (Behaviors and Consequences)
Establish an Anti-Bullying Bus Rubric (Behaviors and Consequences)
Adopt Prosocial Strategies

Step 11 - Develop the Response Plan
Areas to Address

Step 12 - Identify the High-Risk Locations and Times and Develop and
Implement ...

Identifying High-Risk Areas and Times
Supervision
Develop and Implement a Supervision Plan and Schedule
Supervision Strategies
Write the Formal Supervision Plan
Visually Changing the Atmosphere of the School
Reporting and Information Exchange System

Step 13 - Train School Personnel, Volunteers, and Other Key Individuals to ...
Step 14 - Conduct a Meeting with Adults and an Assembly Program for Students
...

Meeting with Adults
Student Assembly Program

Step 15 - Develop and Implement a Student Involvement and Empowerment
Plan

Student Involvement and Empowerment Strategies Plan

Step 16 - Develop and Implement Parent and Community Involvement and
Education Plans

Parent Involvement and Education Strategies Plan
Community Involvement and Education Strategies Plan

Step 17 - Review and Confirm the Implementation and Completion of Program
...
Step 18 - Readminister the Survey Instruments, Analyze Pre-and Post-Data, and
...
Readminister the Surveys
Reexamine Data
Examine Bullying Reports and Notes Taken During Focus Meetings
Do Not Relax

Step 19 - Celebrate Success and Plan for Next Year

Appendix A - Description of the Bully Free Program
Appendix B - Overview of Bullying—Handouts and Fact Sheets
Appendix C - Bully Free Survey Instruments
Appendix D - Example Anti-Bullying Policy
Appendix E - Bully Free Discipline Rubrics and Blank Rubric Forms
Appendix F - The Bully Free Response Plan Forms for Students Bullying
Students
Bibliography
Index

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