District Policy File: JFCF Bullying – For purposes of this policy, bullying is defined as repeated and systematic intimidation, harassment and attacks on a student or multiple students on or off school grounds perpetuated by individuals or groups. Bullying includes, but is not limited to, …physical violence, …verbal taunts, …name-calling, …cyber attacks and put-downs, …threats, …extortion or theft, …damaging property, or …exclusion from a peer group.
If school personnel really want to change the culture of a school they must first change the behaviors of the adults. What are the implications of this statement for your school?
An investment of time… The most effective anti-bullying programs are on-going throughout the school year and are a part of the school’s discipline policies, curriculum and school-wide emphasis on violence prevention.
Common Bullying Myths Mc. Grath, Mary Jo. School Bullying – Tools for Avoiding Harm and Liability Corwin Press, 2006.
“Cowardice asks the question: is it safe? Expediency asks the question: is it politic[al]? Vanity asks the question: is it right? And there comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, politic[al], nor popular—but one must take it because it’s right. ” Martin Luther King Jr.
RESPECT What does it mean to you? What does it mean for your building? What does it mean for your students? How can you share the importance of its meaning with your student body?
Bibliography and Recommended Reading n Barton, Elizabeth A. Bullying Prevention – Tips and Strategies for School Leaders and Classroom Teachers. Thousand Oaks, California: Corwin Press, 2006. n Bolton, Jose, ed. And Stan Graeve, ed. No Room for Bullies: From the Classroom to Cyberspace— Teaching, Stopping Abuse, and Rewarding Kindness. Boys Town, Nebraska: Boys Town Press, 2005. n Brunner, Judy M. and Dennis Lewis. School House Bullies – Preventive Practices for Professional Educators. Thousand Oaks, California: Corwin Press, 2005. n Beane, Allan L. Bully Free Classroom. Minneapolis, Minnesota: Free Spirit Publishing, 1999. n Beaudoin, Marie-Nathalie and Maureen Taylor. Breaking the Culture of Bullying and Disrespect Grades K-8. Thousand Oaks, California: Corwin Press 2004. n Brunner, Judy M and Dennis Lewis. School House Bullies – Preventative Practices for Professional Educators. Thousand Oaks, California: Corwin Press, 2005. n Coloroso, Barbara. The Bully, the Bullied, and the Bystander: From Preschool to High School—How Parents and Teachers Can Help Break the Cycle of Violence. New York, New York: Harper Collins, 2003.
Bibliography and Recommended Reading n Mc. Grath, Mary Jo. School Bullying – Tools for Avoiding Harm and Liability. Thousand Oaks, California, Corwin Press, 2006. n Moore, Mona and Stephen James Minton. Dealing with Bullying in Schools – A Training Manual for Teachers, Parents and Other Professionals. Thousand Oaks, California: Corwin Press, 2004. n Rigby, Ken. Stop the Bullying A Handbook for Teachers. Canada: Pembroke Publishers, 2001. n Roberts, Walter B. Jr. Bullying from Both Sides – Strategic Interventions for Working with Bullies and Victims. Thousand Oaks, California: Corwin Press, 2006. n Sullivan, Keith, Mark Cleary and Ginny Sullivan. Bullying in Secondary Schools – What It Looks Like and How to Manage It. Thousand Oaks, California: Corwin Press, 2004. n U. S. Department of Health & Human Services. Bullying is Not a Fact of Life. 2003.