Bully-Proofing
The Bully-Proofing Series gives you the ability to mobilize the “caring majority”--the 85 percent of students who are neither bullies nor victims—by developing and reinforcing their strong identities. Through their actions and influence, these students dictate the operating environment, giving strength and support to victims and defusing the power of bullies. Bully-Proofing resources:
The Bully Proofing Program consists of 6 lessons that are taught by our guidance counselors and reinforced by all adults in the building. The focus of the lessons for kindergarten and 1st grade is:
The focus of the lessons for students in 2nd through 5th grade is:
- Dramatically decrease violence and verbal abuse
- Increase students' sense of safety
- Include all the materials/instruction necessary to create a safe school environment
- Offer step-by-step guidance that can be customized for your school
The Bully Proofing Program consists of 6 lessons that are taught by our guidance counselors and reinforced by all adults in the building. The focus of the lessons for kindergarten and 1st grade is:
- What do I want in a friend?
- How to make friends
- How to keep friends
- What to do if kids are not being friendly
- Friends get help for friends
- Friends and caring acts of kindness
The focus of the lessons for students in 2nd through 5th grade is:
- Concept of Bullying
- Rules for Bully Proofing the Classroom
- Teaching Strategies for Victims
- Practicing of Strategies for Victims
- Teaching Strategies for Helpers
- Practicing Strategies for Helpers