Strategies to Reduce Bullying and Social Aggression

Increasingly, educators, health professionals, parents and lawmakers realize the seriousness of bullying, cyber bullying and social aggression in school. Certain state laws and regulations now hold schools personally responsible for the effects of bullying, including cyber bullying. Whether your school plans to implement one or more bullying prevention strategies or a comprehensive bullying prevention or school improvement initiative, there are several issues you need to know that can increase your chances of success. This OnDemand Webinar is devoted to learning new techniques and strategies that can dramatically reduce the incidents of bullying, cyber bullying and social aggression in your school right away.

Learning Objectives:
•You will be able to identify the common traits of bulllies.
•You will be able to recognize teasing vs. taunting.
•You will be able to discuss strategies to stop bullying.

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Agenda

Effect of Bullying on Academic Achievement and Functional Performance

• Defining Bullying, Cyber Bullying, Social Aggression and Other Acts of Misconduct
• Common Traits of Bullies, Targets and the Crowd
• Consequences to Address Bullying

Developing a School-Wide Same Page Mentality to Stop Bullying

• Staff Responsibility
• Four-Step Response to Bullying
• Teasing vs. Taunting

Strategies to Stop Cyber Bullying and Social Aggression

• The Overlap Between Cyber Bullying and Social Aggression
• Chart Activity
• Replacing Negative Behavior With Empathy, Friendship And Respect

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