bully proofing our school 2013
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Bully Proofing Your School
Cliquing and Tripping Through High School:
A Lesson in Character Education
Presenter: Ms. Rhodes, NBCT March 29, 2013 / Room 109
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It All Starts With EmpathyIt All Starts With Empathy
Video Activity – Think Pair Share Personal Testimony Scenarios Learning Styles / Personality Inventory
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Effective Group StrategiesEffective Group Strategies
Facilitate rather than lecture Group students for lessons and activities Make accepting rather than correcting
comments Encouraged students to comment on one
another’s thoughts and share information Create NORMS
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Normal Conflict vs. Normal Conflict vs. Bullying Bullying Equal power- friends
Happens occasionally
Accidental
Not serious
Equal emotional reaction
Not seeking power or attention
Not trying to get something
Remorse—take responsibility
Effort to solve the problem
• Imbalance of power- may or may not be friends
• Repeated negative actions
• Purposeful (over and over again)
• Serious- threat of physical harm or emotional or psychological distress
• Strong emotional reaction from the victim
• Seeking power, control, and attention of others
• Trying to gain material things or power
• No remorse—blames victim
• No effort to solve the problem
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Lesson Preparation StrategyLesson Preparation StrategyThree-Read ProcessThree-Read Process
First ReadRead the entire lesson to “get the gist” of what is taught.
Second ReadRead the lesson again and focus what the teacher will DO.
Third Read Review the lesson again and focus on—”what the teacher will SAY.”
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Lesson 9.1Lesson 9.1Creating a No Put-Downs ClassroomCreating a No Put-Downs Classroom
Time: One Class Period
Premise: Creating a safe, trusting, and respectful classroom environment where risk taking is an encouraged expectation will provide students with a sense of connectedness, and they will experience academic SUCCESS.
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Lesson 9.1Lesson 9.1Creating a No Put-Downs ClassroomCreating a No Put-Downs Classroom
Objectives con’t: Build community (where students
experience a connection with one another)
Optional: Real World of Work – Common goals and working WELL with others.
TEAM = Together Everyone Accomplishes More …
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Lesson 9.1Lesson 9.1Creating a No Put-Downs ClassroomCreating a No Put-Downs Classroom
Objectives: Identify the characteristics of a safe,
trusting, and respectful classroom Develop a strategy for taking a stand
against negative behaviors Generate a list of behaviors that support a
respectful, caring, classroom environment.
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Lesson 9.1Lesson 9.1Creating a No Put-Downs ClassroomCreating a No Put-Downs Classroom
Allocate 10 minutes for group members to choose roles and practice their scenario.
Part I: TEAM - using an inclusive grouping strategy, put students in groups of four. Optional – team leader, recorder, time keeper.
Task – What makes a SUCCESSFUL / Effective TEAM? Product - Share
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Lesson 9.1Lesson 9.1Creating a No Put-Downs ClassroomCreating a No Put-Downs Classroom
9A, Curriculum, Page 119 – Characteristics of Positive vs. Negative Classroom
9B, Curriculum, Page 120 – TEAM Benefits/Reflections
Activity: Give each group a different student scenario from Handout ”Scenarios”, Curriculum Book, Pages 349-351.
Part II – Apply the characteristics of a SUCCESSFUL, and EFFECTIVE TEAM to the creation of a safe and respectful classroom. 40-50 Minutes
Task – What are the Benefits of a SUCCESSFUL/EFFECTIVE TEAM? Product - Share
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Lesson 9.1Lesson 9.1Creating a No Put-Downs ClassroomCreating a No Put-Downs Classroom
Materials Computers * Smartboard / Flip chart paper / &
Markers / Generate NORMS / Common Language / Graphic Organizers
Handout 9A & Handout 9B OPTIONAL: Data from Staff input – Ms.
Rhodes (3/4/13) Skit created by Mrs. Digg’s students Real Life Story - Article submitted by Mrs. Poore`
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Lesson 9.1Lesson 9.1Creating a No Put-Downs ClassroomCreating a No Put-Downs Classroom
• OPTIONAL: Establishing Group’s Norms, Page 141 (Strategies / Interventions Book)
• Respect for Diversity, Page 39, (Implementation Guide) Celebrating Diversity
• Respecting others …. Learning Style LDRC Online Inventory 5 minutes What’s your personality color? Green, Orange, Gold, or Blue (Online Personality Assessment)
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Lesson 9.1Lesson 9.1Creating a No Put-Downs ClassroomCreating a No Put-Downs Classroom
Time permits: Create Products that you can
use with your STUDENTS for your
class! 13Rhodes 9.1
Bully Proofing Your School
Cliquing and Tripping Through High School:
A Lesson in Character Education
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