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Woodland Hills School District Bullying Prevention Training James A. Bozigar,ACSW, LCSW

Woodland Hills School District Bullying Prevention Training James A. Bozigar,ACSW, LCSW Olweus Trainer and Jami L. Heffley, M.Ed. Behavior Interventionist/Olweus Trainer. Moral Purpose. Stop the bad thing. Do the good thing. What’s your sentence?. What is the mission of your school?.

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Woodland Hills School District Bullying Prevention Training James A. Bozigar,ACSW, LCSW

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  1. Woodland Hills School District Bullying Prevention Training James A. Bozigar,ACSW, LCSW Olweus Trainer and Jami L. Heffley, M.Ed. Behavior Interventionist/Olweus Trainer

  2. Moral Purpose Stop the bad thing Do the good thing

  3. What’s your sentence?

  4. What is the mission of your school? Create a caring classroom Classrooms where everyone belongs Positive school environment for the whole child Safe place for learning

  5. REFRAMING BULLYING PREVENTION Assessment of current status Leadership strategies Set priorities Educational practices to empower bystanders Planning to Plan Process for getting consensus and commitment to your plan

  6. Recognition of the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program Blueprint Model Program (Center for the Study & Prevention of Violence) Effective Program (OJJDP) Level 2 Program (US Dept. of Education)

  7. Program Components Classroom School Parents Community Individual

  8. 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

  9. a curriculum a conflict resolutionapproach a peer mediationprogram an anger managementprogram The OBPP IS NOT...

  10. Olweus Definition of 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.”

  11. Bullying Rough-and-Tumble Play Real Fighting Conflict Vs. Bullying Distinguishing Among…

  12. Conflict vs Bullying: What’s the difference?

  13. What is CONFLICT? Conflict is often a difference of opinion or disagreement between two people of relatively equal power where both parties involved are equally upset.

  14. What is bullying? Bullying is more of a deliberate act and there is the intention to hurt, insult or threaten the other person. Bullying is usually a repeated activity; however, it can also be a one time incident.

  15. Conflict Resolution Conflict is a part of growing up and is a healthy thing, as it teaches children and young people to learn to how to give and take, how to come to an agreement, how to solve a problem. Teaching conflict resolution skills is important, as it will give them some important skills for the future. However, conflict resolution or mediation is not a recommended response to a bullying situation.

  16. Effects of Being Bullied • Lower self-esteem • Depression & anxiety • Absenteeism & lowered school achievement • Thoughts of suicide • Illness

  17. Health Consequences of Bullying(Fekkes et al., 2004) BulliedNot bullied Headache 16% 6% Sleep problems 42% 23% Abdominal pain 17% 9% Feeling tense 20% 9% Anxiety 28% 10% Feeling unhappy 23% 5% Depression scale moderate indication 49% 16% strong indication 16% 2%

  18. 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

  19. 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

  20. Bystanders may feel: Afraid Powerless to change the situation Guilty for not acting Diminished empathy for victims over time Effects of Bullying on Bystanders

  21. Effects of Bullying on School Climate • Creates a climate of fear and disrespect • Interferes with student learning • Students may feel insecurity and not like school as well • Students may perceive lack of control/caring

  22. 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 Children at Higher Risk of Being Bullied:

  23. Have positive attitudes toward violence Be impulsive and have quick tempers Show little empathy for victims Be aggressive to adults Be involved in other antisocial or rule-breaking activities Be physically stronger than peers (boys) Children Who Bully Tend To... NOBULLYINGALLOWED!

  24. “Children who bully are loners.” “Children who bully have low self-esteem.” Common Myths About Children who Bully

  25. Like to dominate others in a negative way Gain satisfaction from inflicting injury and suffering Receive “rewards” by bullying others (prestige, attention, possessions) What Motivates Children Who Bully?

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

  27. Social contagion Weakening inhibitions against aggression Decreased sense of individual responsibility Gradual changes in the view of bullied student(s) Group Mechanisms in Bullying

  28. Lack of parental warmth and involvement Lack of parental supervision Overly-permissive parenting Harsh discipline/physical punishment Intergenerational Bullies Family Risk Factors for Bullying

  29. Lack of supervision during breaks Students have indifferent or accepting attitudes Staff have indifferent or accepting attitudes towards bullying School Risk Factors for Problems of Bullying

  30. A Word About ….Adults Who Bully

  31. Why do schools get…

  32. Misdirections in Bullying Prevention and Intervention • Simple, short-term solutions • Group treatment for children who bully • Anger management or self-esteem enhancement for children who bully • Zero tolerance policies for bullying • Mediation/conflict resolution to resolve bullying issues

  33. OBPP Principles imply… • Adults are responsible • Clear & consistent message • Short & long-term focus • Follow model with fidelity • OBPP should become part of everyday life at school

  34. 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

  35. Appreciative Inquiry Wikipedia defines AI as “primarily an organizational development method which focuses on increasing what an organization does well rather than on eliminating what it does badly. Through an inquiry which appreciates the positive engages all levels of an organization it seeks to renew, develop and build on this.”

  36. Commonalities for success Everyone feels heard Positive collaboration Staff buy in (its our problem, its our solution) Consistency and follow through Common goal/teamwork Allowing time for change Strong communication skills

  37. Our job as committee members… Establish a BPCC Conduct School Staff Trainings Administer Olweus Bullying Questionnaire Hold Staff Discussion Group Meetings Introduce School Rules and Consequences Use of Positive Consequences to Reinforce Positive Behavior Use of Negative Consequences Refine the Supervisory System Hold an annual kick-off event Partner with Parents, parent meetings

  38. Introduce School Rules and Consequences Develop policy on bullying Anti-bullying rules Positive & negative consequences Introducing rules and consequences

  39. about bullying We will not bully others. We will help students who are bullied. We will 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 and they will do something about it.

  40. 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

  41. Use of Negative Consequences Why aren‘t positive consequences enough? Guidelines for use of negative consequences Types of negative consequences

  42. Refine the Supervisory System Determine the “hot spots” for bullying Develop strategies to increase supervision in common “hot spots”

  43. Refine the Supervisory System (continued) 3.Develop ways of tracking and reporting bullying incidents school wide 4.Consider the attitudes of supervising adults 5.Evaluate your school’s physical design to reduce bullying

  44. Hold Kick-off Event to Launch the Program What is it? When should it take place? How to prepare for it? What to cover? Related activities

  45. Classroom-Level Components Post and enforce school wide rules against bullying 2. Hold regular class meetings 3. Hold meetings with students’ parents

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