The Foundation for Educational Administration
& New Jersey Principals' Association Presents
“Bullying Prevention
Overview”
Presenter
Jim Rhoads, MA
JamesRRhoads@gmail.com
About your Presenter
Jim Rhoads
Elementary & Middle School
Teacher & Principal for 30 Years
Director of Testing &
Curriculum
Certified Olweus Bullying Trainer
Instructor Stockton College
Consultant and Owner of
Success Strategies for Students
Board of Trustees for the GCCS
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•Provide an Overview of What
Bullying is and What it is not.
•Identify key components of a
successful Bullying Prevention
Program
•Outline steps to the successful
implementation of an Anti-Bullying
Prevention Program in Accordance
with the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights
“It Gets Better”
http://www.
thetrevorproject.org/
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Prevention Lifeline at
(800) 273-TALK
Facts and Myths
about
Bullying
Studies suggest that fewer
than 10% of children are
involved in bullying problems
in elementary or middle
school.
False
Nansel, T. R., M. Overpeck, R. S. Pilla, W. J. Ruan, B. Simmons-Morton, and P. Scheidt, “Bullying
Behaviors among U.S. Youth,” Journal of the American Medical Association 16 (2001): 2094–2100.
The vast majority of
children who are bullied tell
a teacher or other member
of the school staff.
False
Many children do not report
bullying to school staff.
Older students and boys
are less likely than younger
students and girls to report
their victimization .
Bullying is just as
likely on the way to
and from school as
during school hours.
False
 48%
 32%
 29%
 27%
 24%
 17%
 16%
 15%
 8%
Hallways / stairwells
In class (with teacher absent)
In gym class/locker rooms
In class (with teacher present)
In lunchroom
In the bathroom
On way to and from school
On the bus
At the bus stop
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Most students who observe
bullying don’t think they
should get involved.
False
What do you usually do when
you see a student being bullied?
 38% Nothing. I think the bullying is
OK/I take part /I just watch.
27% I don’t do anything, but I
think I should help.
35% I try to help him or her.
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Adults usually have a
very accurate sense of
the bullying that goes on
in their school.
False
 70% of teachers believed that adults
intervene almost all the time; only
25% of students agreed1
90% of teachers on playgrounds
say they intervene ALL the time;
videotapes showed intervention
5% of the time2
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What Is Bullying?
Take a moment to write a
definition of what you
think bullying is.
What Is Bullying?
“Bullying is when someone
repeatedly and on purpose says
or does mean or hurtful things
to another person who has a
hard time defending himself or
herself.”
Dr. Dan Olweus
Involves an aggressive behavior
2. Typically involves a pattern of
behavior repeated over time
3. Involves an imbalance of power
or strength
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 A bit about Cyber
Bullying
 A bit
about
Sexting
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 Must complete anti bullying training—Educators,
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Administrators, & Board 0f Education Members
Must establish a bullying prevention
approach/program
Must form a school-wide safety committee
Each school must appoint an anti bullying specialist
Must provide a detailed procedure included in district
policy concerning incidents of harassment,
intimidation or bullying
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 Must post its Anti- bullying policy on school
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website
Must appoint district anti -bullying coordinator
District to post grade on school website
Verbal report within 24 hours
Written report within 2 days
10 days to complete investigation
2 days to report to the superintendent
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 Simple, short-term solutions
 Group treatment for children who
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bully
“Program du jour” approaches
Anger management or self-esteem
enhancement for children who bully
Zero-tolerance policies for bullying
Mediation/conflict resolution to
resolve bullying issues
#1
Focus on the social
environment of the
school
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#2
Assess bullying at
your school
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#3
Garner staff and
parent support for
bullying prevention
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#4
Form your safety
committee
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#5
Train your staff in
bullying prevention
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#6
Establish and enforce
school rules and
policies related to
bullying
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#7
Increase adult
supervision in hot
spots where bullying
occurs
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#8
Intervene
consistently and
appropriately in
bullying situations
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#9
Focus some class
time on bullying
prevention
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#10
Continue these
efforts over time
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It is possible to reduce bullying.
It requires a team effort.
It requires a long-term
commitment.