No More Bystanders = No More Bullies

Download or read book No More Bystanders = No More Bullies written by Shona Anderson and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2011-01-11 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The author strikes a great balance between text, action ideas, and survey questions. With each chapter comes the opportunity to examine one′s school and apply the information to improve an existing situation." —Kim E. Vogel, Principal Parkdale Elementary School, OR "This text offers great activities for addressing bullying and changing school culture. I will use this resource repeatedly with respect to Safe and Supportive Schools and Positive Climates for Learning." —Chris Sarellas, Principal Vaughan Secondary School, Ontario, Canada Team-focused strategies for bully-proofing your school One of the greatest challenges educators face in addressing bullying is recognizing when it′s right in front of them. From identifying unsupervised campus "hot spots" to intervening appropriately in the moment, this practical how-to guide will equip your staff members to stand up instead of stand by. Shona Anderson′s seven-step framework arms educators with: A 10-question "pulse check"to determine areas of school culture that need strengthening Tangible actions for each stage of the decision-making cycle Activities that prompt staff members to observe, collaborate, act, and evaluate School leaders are empowered to maintain safe schools. It is a team effort and this unique guidebook shows how to educate all staff members to transform your school′s culture from passive to proactive.