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Bullying and Sexual Harassment. Presenters: Catherine Glidewell Michele Haider-Markel Coleen Martin Patrick Wedel November 11, 2002. BULLYING/SEXUAL HARASSMENT PREVENTION:. Recommendations for Schools From the Center for the Study and Prevention
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Bullying and Sexual Harassment • Presenters: • Catherine Glidewell • Michele Haider-Markel • Coleen Martin • Patrick Wedel • November 11, 2002
BULLYING/SEXUAL HARASSMENT PREVENTION: Recommendations for Schools From the Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence
The Role of Schools in Preventing Bullying and Sexual Harassment The school should be a safe and positive learning environment for ALL students.
Recommended General Rules for Improving Overall School Climate Two general conditions must exist in order to prevent bullying and sexual harassment: • Adults at schools should be aware of the extent of bully/victim problems in their own schools. • These adults should involve themselves in changing the situation.
Consequences of Bullying and Sexual Harassment Behavior • Establishing rules against bullying/sexual harassment necessitates creating positive or negative consequences for following or violating rules.
School-Level Interventions • Designed to improve overall school climate.
Classroom-Level Interventions • Designed to improve an individual classroom’s social climate.
Individual-Level Interventions • Designed to change or improve the behavior of students in general.
Good Web Sites That Pertain to Bullying and Sexual Harassment www.colorado.edu/cspv/blueprints/model/Default.htm www.teachingtolerance.org