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Bully Free Program: Philosophy, Components, Strategies | www.bullyfree.com

Learn about the Bully Free Program's philosophy, components, and materials. Discover a sampling of strategies to prevent and address bullying in schools. Visit www.bullyfree.com for more information.

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  1. Allan L. Beane, Ph.D. www.bullyfree.com abeane@bullyfree.com

  2. Bully Free Program’s Philosophy, Components, Materials and A Sampling of Strategies by Allan L. Beane, Ph.D. www.bullyfree.com abeane@bullyfree.com

  3. Anti-bullying Program Philosophy(Click on “Bully Free Program at www.bullyfree.com), Description of Program • A whole school system approach is most effective. • It is thelittle things we do every day that makes a difference in attitudes, thinking, and behavior. www.bullyfree.com

  4. Not just Bully Free Assembly Programs, Bully Free Month, Parent Presentation, Video Series, etc. • Systematic implementationofcurriculum • On-going effort to promote the Golden Rule www.bullyfree.com

  5. Systematic implementationof prevention and intervention strategies that are: • administrative • teacher-centered • student-centered • parent-centered (education and involvement) www.bullyfree.com

  6. Any program should be flexible enough to allow for the creativity of school personnel. www.bullyfree.com

  7. Major Components of the Bully Free Program www.bullyfree.com

  8. Major Program Components www.bullyfree.com

  9. Bully Free Program Materials and Resources www.bullyfree.com

  10. Bully Free Program Kit (K-8) www.bullyfree.com

  11. Four (4) Program Implementation Manuals for the Bully Free Program Team in each school. www.bullyfree.com

  12. Usernames and passwords for accessing a comprehensive scope and sequence of Bully Free Lesson Plans (K-8 – Books as PDF Files). www.bullyfree.com

  13. Developed over a two year periodby teachers and counselors working with Bully Free Systems, LLC • Tested in 23 schools • 30 or more core/essential lesson plansat each grade level, including cyber bullying and several supplemental lessons www.bullyfree.com

  14. Heavy focus on anti-bullying content, including cyber bullying • Promote the Golden Rule, develop empathy, and teach students to be a voice of kindness, voice of acceptance and voice of courage • Empower bystanders and teach them to play a major role in preventing bullying and to stop bullying www.bullyfree.com

  15. Lessons Include: • Learner Outcome(s) • Preparation and Materials • Discussion and Interactive Group Activities • Age-appropriate songs, short stories and poems www.bullyfree.com

  16. Reflection and Journaling • Handouts • Lesson Extension • Parent Chats (English and Spanish) for educating and involving parents www.bullyfree.com

  17. Accountability www.bullyfree.com

  18. Two Bully Free Reference Guides (PDF Files on CD) www.bullyfree.com

  19. Book for Parents (PDF File on CD) www.bullyfree.com

  20. Book for Students – How You Can Be Bully Free (Grades 4-8) - PDF File on CD www.bullyfree.com

  21. Establishing a Peers for Peace – Bully Free Club www.bullyfree.com

  22. Brochures for educators, students, and parents (PDF File on Program’s CD). www.bullyfree.com

  23. 4 Bully Free Logos (2 Print and 2 Web Versions) – Files on CD www.bullyfree.com

  24. 10 Zone Posters www.bullyfree.com

  25. Materials for Counselors (Elementary and Middle School) www.bullyfree.com

  26. Materials for the Elementary and Middle School Libraries www.bullyfree.com

  27. A Sampling of Bully Free Program Strategies www.bullyfree.com

  28. Strategies appear in the Bully Free Reference Guides and are integrated in the Bully Free Lesson Plans. www.bullyfree.com

  29. President Jimmy Carter said: “Peace is active, not passive Peace is doing, not waiting, Peace, like war, must be waged.” www.bullyfree.com

  30. Classroom-Centered Strategies www.bullyfree.com

  31. Classroom-Centered Strategies • Bully Free Lesson Plans for All Grade Levels (Preschool – High School). • Harness the energy of students (contests around poems, skits, bulletin boards, posters, banners, songs, t-shirt designs, logos, door decorations, Bully Free Bracelets) – establish a Peers for Peace Club- Bully Free Club or Establishing a Bully Free Club -- have a Campaign Against Bullying – Bully Free Student Council Handbook). www.bullyfree.com

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  34. Student Involvement Activity PSA By Murray High Students www.bullyfree.com

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  38. Encourage students to reflect on past bullying. • Anger control (Help Students Manage Their Anger). • Use photographs—class scrapbook, class directory, bulletin board (promotes unity). www.bullyfree.com

  39. Avoid displaying weaknesses (reading out loud, working at the board, etc.). • Ask students to display strengths (opportunities to shine). www.bullyfree.com

  40. Keep grades a private matter. • Identify similarities (My Favorite Things). • Involve class in service projects—creates unity . www.bullyfree.com

  41. Discuss models of acceptance (newspaper stories, television stories, movies, etc.). • Discuss songs (Don’t Laugh at Me by Mark Wills and One of these Days by Tim McGraw) www.bullyfree.com

  42. Discuss scenes in movies such as Mask [Universal Studios], Forrest Gump [Paramount Pictures], and The Elephant Man, etc. www.bullyfree.com

  43. “Mask” Movie Clip What questions about this movie clip would you ask students? www.bullyfree.com

  44. Mask(Universal City Studios, Inc. 1985) www.bullyfree.com

  45. Sampling of Victim-Centered Strategies www.bullyfree.com

  46. Sampling of Victim-Centered Strategies • Victims need help in managing the hurt. • Victims need to learn how to deal with bullies. www.bullyfree.com

  47. Safety Plan Strategies: • Immediately develop a safety plan for the victim: • Avoid places where bully hangs out. • Never walk alone. • Never go to the bathroom alone. • Don’t use same hallway and stairwell. • Report to an adult each day. www.bullyfree.com

  48. Discuss with victims the coping strategies from anti-bullying books for students (i.e., How You Can Be Bully Free or other anti-bullying books). www.bullyfree.com

  49. Encourage and assist parents by providing them with anti-bullying books (i.e., Protect Your Child from Bullyingby Allan L. Beane or other anti-bullying books). www.bullyfree.com

  50. Parents given access to Helpful Fact Sheets for Parents on the school’s server. www.bullyfree.com

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