A Bullying Prevention Action Plan

Who's involved in bullying?

Who's involved?

• The bully - repeatedly acts aggressive to the victim
• The bullied - the target of the bullying.
• The bystander - is present during the bullying, but does nothing to stop it

What is bullying?

• Bullying is a form of repeated aggression used from a position of power. It can be physical (hitting, shoving), verbal (name calling, mocking), or social (excluding others from a group, spreading rumours).

Successful bullying prevention programs....

• define bullying
• support students who are bullied and those who bully
• embed bullying prevention within the curriculum
• focus on developing healthy relationships skills and explain the bullying dynamic

Successful bullying prevention programs...

• address gender-based differences
• strong leadership from teachers and principals
• recognize bullying as a relationship problem that requires relationship-based solutions
• involve parents
• promote respect, tolerance, and empathy

Creating a safe, inclusive classroom climate

• Raise awareness. - Educate & encourage bullied students to seek help, & for those who witness bullying to speak out about it
• Keep an eye out. - Pay attention to how your students are treating each other. Watch for students who seem to need help.
• Assert your authority. Zero tolerance.

What you can do in the classroom

• Model appropriate relationship skills
• Supervise, manage, and monitor children’s interactions
• Promote positive group activities
• Promote positive attitudes and values
• Address early signs of relationship problems to prevent bullying
• Have students sign anti-bullying pledge

If a parent comes to you about bullying

• Investigate the bullying immediately
• Meet with bullied child to discuss bullying & how to keep the child safe.
• Meet with the children who are suspected of taking part in the bullying. Make it clear - Zero tolerance for bullying.

If a parent comes to you about bullying...

• Develop logical consequences for the bully
• Contact parents
• Continue to monitor the situation

References

• http://www.otffeo.on.ca/en/resources/useful-links/bullying-prevention/
• http://www.education.com/reference/article/talk-educators-about-bullying/
• http://www.opencolleges.edu.au/informed/teacher-resources/bullying-resource...
• http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/healthysafeschools/actionTeam/shaping.pdf