1. Bullying and Sexual Harassment Presenters: Catherine Glidewell Michele Haider-Markel Coleen Martin Patrick Wedel November 11, 2002

2. BULLYING/SEXUAL HARASSMENT PREVENTION: Recommendations for Schools From the Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence

3. The Role of Schools in Preventing Bullying and Sexual Harassment The school should be a safe and positive learning environment for ALL students.

4. 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.

5. Consequences of Bullying and Sexual Harassment Behavior Establishing rules against bullying/sexual harassment necessitates creating positive or negative consequences for following or violating rules.

6. School-Level Interventions Designed to improve overall school climate.

7. Classroom-Level Interventions Designed to improve an individual classroom’s social climate.

8. Individual-Level Interventions Designed to change or improve the behavior of students in general.

9. Good Web Sites That Pertain to Bullying and Sexual Harassment www.colorado.edu/cspv/blueprints/model/Default.htm www.teachingtolerance.org