LC Elementary School Bullying Prevention Resources
Bullying is:
- Hurtful repeated behavior that involves a power imbalance.
And bullying:
- Causes unwanted physical or emotional pain
- Can happen online (cyberbullying)
La Center Elementary’s proactive practices and strategies to prevent bullying and other negative social experiences are:
- Teaching and reinforcing school-wide behavior expectations: PAWS: Practice Respect, Accept Responsibility, Work Together, Safe Choices
- Establishing and reinforcing classroom community agreements
- Creating opportunities for belonging
- Creating opportunities for collaboration
- Teaching bullying prevention knowledge and skills
- What is bullying?
- How to be an Upstander (and advocate): Stop, Support, and Report
- Empathy skills: understanding and connecting with the feelings of others
- Actively supervising and monitoring playgrounds, hallways, cafeteria, classrooms