Transcript Olweus Bullying Prevention Program

Myrtle Cooper
School
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Olweus Definition of Bullying:
“Bullying is when someone
repeatedly and on purpose says or
does mean or hurtful things to
another person who has a hard
time defending himself or herself.”
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Types of Bullying
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Verbal
Social Exclusion or Isolation
Physical
Bullying through lies and/or rumors
Having money or property taken or damaged
Threats or being forced to do things
Racial
Sexual
Cyber Bullying (via cell phone or the internet)
about bullying
• We will not bully others.
• We will try to help students who are
bullied.
• We will try to include students who are
left out.
• If we know that somebody is being bullied,
we will tell an adult at school and an adult
at home.
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In The Classroom…
1. Teachers post and enforce schoolwide rules against
bullying
2. Teachers hold regular class meetings
3. Teachers hold meetings with students’ parents
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Tips for Parents
Never tell your child to ignore the bullying
Allow your child to talk about his or her bullying
experiences
Do not encourage physical retaliation
Contact a teacher, counselor, or principal and share
your concerns about the bullying
Teach your child safety strategies such as how to seek
help from an adult
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