Bully Prevention Project TeamBully Prevention Project TeamPrevention/Intervention Prevention/Intervention

Department Student Support ServicesDepartment Student Support ServicesDekalb County School SystemDekalb County School System

Working TogetherWorking Together….….

……We Can Build a We Can Build a Community of RespectCommunity of Respect

No Place for Hate No Place for Hate

Training Objectives:Training Objectives:• Overview of “No Place for Hate”Overview of “No Place for Hate”

• Understanding of Bullying PreventionUnderstanding of Bullying Prevention

• Review of project benchmarksReview of project benchmarks

Academic Achievement

School Safety/Discipline

Workplace Readiness in a Global Society

Teacher/Staff Morale

The Need/The ImpactThe Need/The Impact

GOALSGOALS•Enhance or create a culture of respect.

•Celebrate diversity

•Empower members of the school community to challenge all forms of bigotry.

WhyWhyNo Place for HateNo Place for Hate®®??

•Reduce bullying, name-calling and other Reduce bullying, name-calling and other expressions of bias expressions of bias

•Create a safer learning environmentCreate a safer learning environment

•Promote unity and pridePromote unity and pride

•Live by the core value of respect for others.Live by the core value of respect for others.

Sign the Resolution of RespectSign the Resolution of Respect

STEP ONESTEP ONE

We pledge, from this day forward, to do our best to combat We pledge, from this day forward, to do our best to combat prejudice and to stop those who violate the civil rights of prejudice and to stop those who violate the civil rights of others. We will seek to understand those who are different. others. We will seek to understand those who are different. We believe that one person can make a difference and that no We believe that one person can make a difference and that no person should stand by when it comes to opposing hate. We person should stand by when it comes to opposing hate. We will speak out against prejudice and discrimination. We will will speak out against prejudice and discrimination. We will reach out to those who are victims of hate. We know that we reach out to those who are victims of hate. We know that we must all promote harmony, equality and respect. By signing must all promote harmony, equality and respect. By signing the pledge, we commit ourselves to creating a community that the pledge, we commit ourselves to creating a community that is No Place for Hate®.is No Place for Hate®.

Resolution of RespectResolution of Respect

• • I promise to do my best to treat everyone fairly.I promise to do my best to treat everyone fairly.

• • I promise to do my best to be kind to everyone—I promise to do my best to be kind to everyone—even if they are not like me.even if they are not like me.

• • If I see someone being hurt or bullied, I will tell a If I see someone being hurt or bullied, I will tell a teacher.teacher.

• • Everyone should be able to feel safe and happy in Everyone should be able to feel safe and happy in school.school.

• • I want our school to be No Place for Hate®.I want our school to be No Place for Hate®.

No Place for HateNo Place for Hate®® Promise Promise

Form a No Place for Hate Team to Form a No Place for Hate Team to Oversee Anti-Bias and Diversity Oversee Anti-Bias and Diversity

Education ActivitiesEducation Activities

STEP TWOSTEP TWO

Consider including all parts of your community:Consider including all parts of your community: Teachers/Administrators/StaffTeachers/Administrators/Staff ParentsParents StudentsStudents Community MembersCommunity Members

Examples of Projects

Diversity WallBuford Middle School

Other ideas for “No Place for Hate” Projects

• “Mix it Up” day

• No Name Calling Day

• Pen Pals

• Programs for Parents

• Diversity Display

What is Bullying?What is Bullying?

Bullying is any ongoing physical orBullying is any ongoing physical orVerbal mistreatment where there is:Verbal mistreatment where there is:an imbalance of power and the an imbalance of power and the victim (target) is exposed repeatedly victim (target) is exposed repeatedly to to negative actionsnegative actions on the part of one or on the part of one ormore other students. more other students.

(Loweu 1986, 1991 and 1993)(Loweu 1986, 1991 and 1993)

The average bullying behavior The average bullying behavior lasts only 37 seconds.lasts only 37 seconds.

Teachers notice and intervene in Teachers notice and intervene in only 1 out of 25 episodes.only 1 out of 25 episodes.

Occurs at least 2 – 3 times per Occurs at least 2 – 3 times per month.month.

Debra Pepler, Ph.D., York UniversityDebra Pepler, Ph.D., York University

Bullying can be:

DIRECTDIRECT

Face to faceFace to face

VerbalVerbal

Insults, putdowns, Insults, putdowns, teasing, teasing, harassmentharassment

PhysicalPhysical

Shoves, pushes, hitting, Shoves, pushes, hitting, assaultassault

PsychologicalPsychological

Rolling eyes, dirty looks, Rolling eyes, dirty looks, uttering threatsuttering threats, , extortionextortion

Bullying can be:

Relational AggressionRelational Aggression

Telling people not to be friends Telling people not to be friends with a victim with a victim

INDIRECTINDIRECT

Behind someone’s backBehind someone’s back

ExclusionExclusion

Leaving out Leaving out ShunningShunning

GossipGossip

Lowering people’s opinion Lowering people’s opinion About the victimAbout the victim

What is Bullying?

It involves a power imbalance between

Bully and Victim: Number, Size, Status, Role, Culture, Ethnicity.

Characteristics of a bully High self-esteem May be popular More likely to engage in other problem

behaviors later in life, such as criminal activity or alcohol or other drug abuse

High self-esteem May be popular More likely to engage in other problem

behaviors later in life, such as criminal activity or alcohol or other drug abuse

Characteristics of Victims

Quiet, anxious & insecure Tend to “normalize” and no longer are victims upon

entering adulthood, though they may have continued lower self-esteem and be more prone to depression

PassivePassive

ProvocativeProvocative Reactive, clumsy, impulsive, irritatingReactive, clumsy, impulsive, irritating Attempt to fight or answer back when attacked, but not effectively Often hyperactive, have difficulty concentrating and act in ways that irritate others

Bullying is violenceBullying is violence

Violence is any mean Violence is any mean word, look, sign, or act word, look, sign, or act that hurts a person’s that hurts a person’s body, feelings, or body, feelings, or things.things.

71% of school shooters had been victims of bullying.

BullyBullyStarts the bullying and takes an active part

Follower/Follower/HenchmanHenchman

Takes an active part, but does not start the bullying

SupporterSupporterSupports the bullying but does not take an active part

Passive SupporterPassive Supporter(Possible Bully)(Possible Bully)

Likes the bullying but does not display open support

Disengaged Onlooker

Possible Defender

Dislikes the bullying and thinks he ought to help but doesn’t

Defender of the Victim

Dislikes the bullying and helps or tries to help the victim

Enabling Enabling is unwittingly protecting a person from the consequences of their actions out of a sense of love, compassion, fear, or survival instinct

EntitlementEntitlementis the belief that it is our right to use violence or threats of violence to express feelings, meet needs, or satisfy wants.

occurs when violence is accepted as the norm by adults or young people who ignore, rationalize, or minimize incidents of violence.

Tolerance Tolerance

How far should things go before bullying behavior is addressed?

Bullying behaviors should be addressed before it interferes with the health, academics or learning process of a student.

Peer Mediation is not Effective in Situations of Bullying.

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2001

1. Bullying is not a conflict, but is abuse.2. There is not a question of “some right” and

“some wrong” on both sides.3. The “playing field” or balance of power, is not

level.4. Adults need to claim responsibility.

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2007-2008 BENCHMARKS1st Semester

1. Attend a two hour “No Place for Hate” training.

2. Form a committee to oversee anti-bias. activities in your school.

3. Deliver “No Place for Hate” training to the faculty of your school.

4. Facilitate the implementation of a minimum of two projects that celebrate diversity and promote respect.

5. Submit the first semester “No Place for Hate” report form to the Prevention/Intervention office.

2007-2008 BENCHMARKS

2nd Semester

1. Facilitate at least two meetings of the “No Place for Hate” school committee.

2. Facilitate the implementation of a minimum of two additional projects that celebrate diversity and promote respect.

3. Implement the “No Place for Hate” evaluation survey.4. Submit the second semester “No Place for Hate” report

form to the Prevention/Intervention office.