© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, Knox Doss Middle School at Drakes Creek Staff Training OBPP Team: Nagel, Warren, Freise, Libby, Carver, Hagey, Delph, Cothron, Grenead

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2010 Bullying Facts and Statistics

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2010 Children Who Bully Bullying may be part of a conduct-disordered behavior pattern This pattern may continue into young adulthood Olweus study: Bullies were 4 times as likely to have 3 or more convictions by age 24

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2010 Concerns About Children Who Bully Children who bully are more likely to: –Get into frequent fights –Be injured in a fight –Steal, vandalize property –Drink alcohol, smoke –Be truant, drop out of school –Report poorer academic achievement –Perceive a negative climate at school –Carry a weapon

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, Children at Higher Risk of Being Bullied: Children with disabilities, special needs, and health problems Children who are obese Children who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or who are questioning their identities (GLBTQ) [TG CD #5]

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2010 Effects of Being Bullied Lower self-esteem Depression & anxiety Absenteeism & lowered school achievement Thoughts of suicide Illness

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2010 Welcome to the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2010 Program Developer, Dan Olweus US Developer, Sue Limber

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2010 Program Components School Classroom Individual Community Parents

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2010 OBPP Schoolwide Guide –CD of written materials –DVD: Overview of OBPP OBPP Teacher Guide –CD of written materials –DVD: Six scenarios for class discussion Olweus Bullying Questionnaire Required OBPP Materials With Vickie Crocker Flerx, Ph.D. Nancy Mullin M.Ed. Jane Riese L.S.W. Marlene Snyder, Ph.D

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2010

What is your definition of Bullying?

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, “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.” Olweus Definition of Bullying:

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2010 Three Key Components of Bullying Behavior 1.Involves an aggressive behavior 2.Typically involves a pattern of behavior repeated over time 3.Imbalance of power or strength

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2010 BULLYING = PEER ABUSE Two Types: Direct- Hitting, Taunting, name Calling Indirect- Rumors, Exclusion, cyber bullying

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2010 Distinguishing Among… Bullying Rough-and- Tumble Play Real Fighting TG CD #3

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, Videos- Michael at lunch Lauren and her friends Brenna In Homeroom Can be found on the Teachers guide DVD

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2010 Activity Who What Where When Why

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2010 Effects of Being Bullied Lower self-esteem Depression & anxiety Absenteeism & lowered school achievement Thoughts of suicide Illness

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, Characteristics of Bullied Students Research suggests two categories of bullied children: –“submissive” or “passive victims” –“provocative victims” or “bully-victims”

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2010

22 Video Clips Impact of Bullying Words can be the most painful Victims of Bullying

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24 What Roles Do Students Play In Bullying Situations? B C D H G E F A Start the bullying and take an active part Take an active part, but do not start the bullying Support the bullying, but do not take an active part Like the bullying, but do not display open support Dislike the bullying and think they ought to help, but don’t do it Dislike the bullying, help or try to help the bullied student The one who is being bullied Student Who Is Bullied Students Who Bully Followers Supporters Passive Supporters Disengaged Onlookers Possible Defenders TG, p. 24

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2010 KDDC HOT SPOTS

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The grades included are actually 6-8th

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2010 The grades included are actually 6-8th

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2010 The grades included are actually 6-8th

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2010 The grades included are actually 6-8th

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2010 The grades included are actually 6-8th

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2010 The grades included are actually 6-8th

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2010 The grades included are actually 6-8th

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2010 The grades included are actually 6-8th

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2010 The grades included are actually 6-8th

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2010 The grades included are actually 6-8th

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2010 The grades included are actually 6-8th

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2010 The grades included are actually 6-8th

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2010 The grades included are actually 6-8th

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2010 ABC NEWS CLIP

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2010 The Olweus Bullying Prevention Program IS... Designed for ALL students Preventive AND responsive Focused on changing norms and restructuring the school setting Research-based NOT time-limited: Requires systematic efforts over time

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2010 a curriculum a conflict resolution approach a peer mediation program an anger management program The OBPP IS NOT...

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2010 Remember…… Stopping bullying takes a team effort. You play a critical position on the team. Change happens in small increments but can have positive long-term impact for us all!

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2010 End of day Wrap-up Mrs. Warren Wrap up – Preview of Day 2 Educator vs. bully sheet – Are you a bully? Pass out Teacher DVD and Guide books to each teacher

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2010

66 [KDDC] * Facts & Myths *Class Meetings *Individual Interventions *PBS Integration *Kick Off

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2010 OBPP Principles imply… 1.Adults are responsible 2.Clear & consistent message 3.Short & long-term focus 4.Follow model with fidelity 5.OBPP should become part of everyday life at school

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2010 OBPP Principles imply: 6. Student involvement in changing climate 7. Student learning about bullying 8. OBPP is NOT peer mediation or conflict resolution 9. OBPP is not a classroom management technique

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, True or False?B Studies suggest that fewer than 10% of children are involved in bullying problems in elementary or middle school.False

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2010 Percentage of Students Bullied 2-3 times/month or more

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2010 Percentage of Students Who Bully Others 2-3 times/month or more

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, True or False? © The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2007 B Children are more likely to be bullied in middle school than in elementary school.False

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2010 Bullied Students: Grade Trends 2-3 times/month or more

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2010 Students Bullying Others: Grade Trends

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, True or False?B Most bullying is physical in nature. False

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, True or False? © The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2007 B Girls bully just as much as boys; they just do it differently.False

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, Gender plays a role Similarities: –Both boys and girls engage in frequent verbal bullying. –Girls and boys engage in relational bullying. Differences: –Boys are more likely to physically bully. –Girls are more likely to use more subtle and indirect forms of bullying: social exclusion, rumor-spreading, friendship manipulation. –Boys are bullied primarily by boys; girls are bullied by boys and girls.

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, True or False?B Boys are more likely than girls to be involved in cyber-bullying.False

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, Frequency of Being Cyber- Bullied Kowalski, Limber, & Agatston (2007)

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, Frequency of Cyber- Bullying Others Kowalski, Limber, & Agatston (2007)

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, True or False?B The vast majority of children who are bullied tell a teacher or other member of the school staff. False

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, Reporting of Victimization 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.

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, True or False?B Bullying is just as likely on the way to and from school as during school hours.False

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2010 Where the Bullying Has Occurred (if bullied once or more)

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, True or False?B Most students who observe bullying don’t think they should get involved.False

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2010 If you see or learn that a student is being bullied, how do you usually react?

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, Students Who Observe (Melton et al. 1998) 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

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2010 Team Building With Rebecka Warren

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2010 Student and Teacher Interviews at KDDC

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2010

School-Level Components

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2010 about bullying We will not bully others. We will try to help students who are bullied. We will try to include students who are left out. If we know that somebody is being bullied, we will tell an adult at school and an adult at home. SP (TG Doc #8)

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2010 Classroom-Level Components 1.Post and enforce schoolwide rules against bullying 2. Hold regular class meetings 3. Hold meetings with students’ parents

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2010

Use of Positive Consequences to Reinforce Positive Behavior Why are positive consequences critical? Who receives them? Types of behavior to reinforce Types of positive consequences Tips on use of positive consequences

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2010 Use of Negative Consequences Why aren’t positive consequences enough? Guidelines for use of negative consequences Types of negative consequences

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2010 B.R.A.N.D. Building Relationships And Nurturing Development

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2010

Classroom-Level Components

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2010 Maintaining Positive Classroom Management OBPP is not a classroom management program. BUT, helping teachers hone behavior management skills will help to implement the program. Use of the Positive Classroom Management Checklist

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2010 Class Meetings DVD

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2010 Classroom-Level PARENT Meetings Build connection and community Helps parents learn more about OBPP Held 2-3 times/year (recommended) Resources: –Sample outline for first meeting –Topics for additional meetings

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2010 Individual-Level Components

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2010 Individual-Level Components 1.Supervise students’ activities 1.Ensure that all staff intervene on-the-spot when bullying occurs 1.Hold meetings with students involved in bullying 4. Develop individual intervention plans for involved students

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2010 Why Adults Don’t Always Intervene: Have difficulty recognizing bullying Fail to recognize the importance of intervening Uncertain how best to intervene Lack of time

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2010 Individual Interventions DVD: Part 1: “On-the-Spot” Interventions

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2010 On-the-Spot Interventions: The “Teachable Moment” 1.Stop the bullying 2. Support student who has been bullied 3. Name bullying behavior & refer to school rules 4. Engage the bystanders 5. Impose immediate & appropriate consequences 6. Take steps to ensure bullied student will be protected from future bullying

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2010 Individual Interventions DVD: Part 2 “What to do if you suspect bullying?”

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2010 When There Are Suspicions of Bullying... Intensify your observations of the child Confer with colleagues Talk to or survey students Collect information from students Contact parents

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2010 Individual Interventions DVD: Part 3 “Follow-Up” Interventions

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2010 Individual Interventions DVD: Part 4 “Follow-Up” with Parents

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2010 Understanding Parents’ Perspectives…. SP

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2010 Why Adults Don’t Always Intervene: Have difficulty recognizing bullying Fail to recognize the importance of intervening Uncertain how best to intervene Lack of time

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2010 Classroom-Level PARENT Meetings Build connection and community Helps parents learn more about OBPP Held 2-3 times/year (recommended) Resources: –Sample outline for first meeting –Topics for additional meetings

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2010 Community-Level Components 1. Involve community members on the BPCC 2. Develop partnerships with community members to support your program 3. Help spread anti-bullying messages and principles of best practice throughout the community

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2010 Overview of School-Level Components 1. Establish a Bullying Prevention Coordinating Committee 2. Conduct committee and staff trainings 3. Administer the Olweus Bullying Questionnaire 4. Hold staff discussion groups 5. Introduce the school rules against bullying 6. Review and refine the school’s supervisory 7. Hold a school kick-off event to launch the program 8. Involve parents

© The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2010 Community-Level Components