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Step 7 : Implement the Bully Free Curriculum (page 43) Lesson Plans (43) – once a week Preschool – Kindergarten (15 mins.) Grade 1-8 (30 – 40 mins.) High school (15 mins.). Classroom Meetings (page 44) General Guidelines for Conducting Classroom Meetings (page 46)
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Step 7: Implement the Bully Free Curriculum (page 43) • Lesson Plans (43) – once a week • Preschool – Kindergarten (15 mins.) • Grade 1-8 (30 – 40 mins.) • High school (15 mins.) www.bullyfree.com
Classroom Meetings (page 44) • General Guidelines for Conducting Classroom Meetings (page 46) • Mostly used to review lessons. • Example Schedule Form (page 45) www.bullyfree.com
Can be used to discuss bullying situations. • General Guidelines for Conducting Classroom Meetings Focusing on Bullying Situations (page 47) www.bullyfree.com
Hidden Curriculum – Bulletin Boards, Posters and Banners • Book: Bully Free Bulletin Boards, Posters and Banners by Allan and Linda Beane • Developed by parents and/or students • Bully Free Classroom Poster www.bullyfree.com
Bully Free Zone Poster • Schedule (page 49) www.bullyfree.com
Train School Personnel (page 48) • Examine lesson plans – use of record keeping chart to keep track of use – if you wish conduct a random checking – turn in lesson plan record keeping charts according to schedule • Learn how to use classroom meetings • Distribute and discuss guidelines www.bullyfree.com
Step 8:Develop and Implement the Bully Free Program Administrative Strategies Plan and Policies. (page 52) www.bullyfree.com
Leadership Strategies – Demonstrating Commitment (page 52 -53 – 23 Strategies) www.bullyfree.com
Examples of Commitment Strategies • Include “Bullying” on the agenda of all faculty and staff meetings. • Demonstrate awareness of survey data. • Make sure rumors are investigated. • Respond appropriately to bullying. • Provide instructional assistance. www.bullyfree.com
Select strategies for maintaining the program’s momentum. (page 53 – 21 Strategies) • Seek and obtain funds for new materials and resources. • Make sure new staff and volunteers are trained. • Occasionally ask teachers and staff to share success stories. www.bullyfree.com
Post and enforce Bully Free Classroom Rules andBehavioral Expectations www.bullyfree.com
A Sampling of Administrative Strategies (page 56 – 46 Strategies) www.bullyfree.com
Examples of Administrative Strategies • Establish the Anti-bullying Policies, including cyber bullying policy (see page 62 and website) • Modify student conduct code books to include bullying behaviors www.bullyfree.com
Strategies for connecting students to school (creating a sense of acceptance and belonging) – see page 56 www.bullyfree.com
Purchase inexpensive cameras for teachers (teachers can discuss acceptable and unacceptable behavior photographed). • Ask teachers to communicate on the first day of school and throughout the day their intolerance of bullying. www.bullyfree.com
Approach local government officials and ask them to establish a proclamation (see page 61). www.bullyfree.com
Install boxes for reporting bullying: • “Suggestion Box” • “Notes to the Teacher Box” – on desks • Drop Box” • “Bully Box” – (Olweus, 1993) • “Bug Box” • “Not in My School Box” • “Student’s Need Assistance Pronto Box” www.bullyfree.com
Shady Grove School Corner Drop Box www.bullyfree.com
Ask schools to systematically remove hurtful graffiti and record graffiti. • Columbine High School’s bathroom wall: “Columbine will explode one day. Kill all athletes. All jocks must die.” www.bullyfree.com
School Resource Officer • Implement Welcome Wagon Program for new students www.bullyfree.com
Establish the Bully Free Policies • Review the guidelines for developing a Bully Free Policy. (page 63) • Address Bullying by School Personnel (page 64) • Example Policy (Appendix D, page 211) • Cyber bullying Policy at www.bullyfree.com under “Free Resources” www.bullyfree.com
Proceed to Steps 9 - 12. www.bullyfree.com