Implement a research-based approach that will ensure your school is in compliance with the new State Board of Education Sample Policy & the anti-bullying bills currently under construction in the State Legislature. Bully-Free Schools strategies have been used in schools across Michigan. Schools using these strategies have been shown to reduce bullying, harassment & other forms of peer-to-peer aggression by up to 83%. Following are the major components: - Strategies to impact the behavior of students who engage in bullying and other forms of peer-to-peer aggression, including an intervention process that teaches alternative behaviors.
- Elements of effective limits and consequences & strategies to ensure school-wide consistently.
- Strategies to support the "targets."
- Strategies to empower "bystanders" and change cultural norms.
- Strategies to work with the parents of the bullies and targets.
- Tips for implementation & integration with existing school initiatives, such as PBIS and MiBLSi.
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