Ansary Bestpracticesaddress 2015
Ansary Bestpracticesaddress 2015
Author(s): Nadia S. Ansary, Maurice J. Elias, Michael B. Greene and Stuart Green
Source: The Phi Delta Kappan , October 2015, Vol. 97, No. 2 (October 2015), pp. 30-35
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the broader issue of school climate. • Dedication to teacher and staff professional
development regarding harassment, intimi
dation, and bullying;
• Targeting the entire student population for • A data-driven evaluation of the program over
prevention; and time.
• Systematically involving youth directly in „■ , , , . ,
, • i , • findings suggest that when teachers are trained
program planning and evaluation. 6 . .
in how to effectively handle b
are aware of school policies,
A positive school climate—where a school's norms,
values, and expectations result in all children feeling
safe, respected, and valued — has been found to be
a strong underpinning of effective antibullying ap-
proaches (Cohen & Elias, 2011). Such a climate has t
been associated with lowered aggression and vio- t
lence (Goldstein, Young, & Boyd, 2008) and, more t
specifically, reductions in bullying (Olweus & Lim-
ber, 2010). and locker rooms, school sporting events and musi
A central component of a positive school climate cal performances and assemblies, and e
is an emphasis on nurturing not only students' aca- space all must be as well managed as c
demic and intellectual growth but also their social, because bullying can migrate to those un
emotional, and character development (Cohen & areas.
Elias, 2011). An emphasis on social, emotional, and Overall, the elements of an implementa
character development concomitant with a positive should include:
school climate necessarily translates to a commit
ment to an ethos of caring in the school commu- • A clear definition of harassment, inti
nity. Importantly, these provide the foundation for and bullying;
a norm of upstanding behavior where children en
gage in strategies to stop or reduce bullying such as * Developmentally appropriate and se
reporting such incidences to an adult in the school. classroom activities that promote stud
Thus, students should mirror the positive values of engagement and self-reflection on ha
the school and be prepared to act when they ob- intimidation, and bullying, including
serve injustices. To reinforce upstanding behaviors, cyberbullying;
schools must stipulate explicit expectations as part of
any code the school adopts. This necessarily means * t well-°utlmed Protoco1 for t
that passively watching or supporting bullying when arassment, intimi ation, an u ymg,
they see it is clearly against the norm. . Ongoing assessment of school climate
In addition to the school environment, generally bullying occurrenceS; including analyz
successful programs emphasize the importance of incidents for indications of areas of sch
family and community (Craig et al, 2010). Strate- culture nee(Jing strengthening or of v
gies such as sending home an antibullying newsletter, children and populations needing inc
hosting evening meetings with parents, and media support
campaigns have all been effective at raising aware
ness about bullying (Pepleretal, 2004). Accordingly, • In-person or online professional and
32 Kappan October 2015
About 20% of high school students were bullied on school property during the
12 months before the survey, and 15% were bullied through electronic means.
- Centers for Disease Control, 2014
Children who chronically bully others also are more likely to exhibit other fo
of aggression and engage in delinquent and criminal offenses.
- Renda, Vassallo, & Edwards, 2011; Ttofi et al., 2011
Students who have been both bullied and have bullied others have been
identified as demonstrating the worst outcomes in terms of psychosocial
adjustment, as compared to either group alone.
- Kelly et al., 2015
Peers who witness bullying may become fearful of being victimized and can be
preoccupied with safeguarding their own status within the peer group.
- Salmivalli, 2010
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