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Florida Association of
School Psychologists:
Position Paper on Bullying
http://www.fasp.org/PDF_Files/New_&_Important/FASPBullyingPositionPaper_Revised_2005.pdf
Provides excellent
information on the
definition, prevalence,
and consequences of
bullying. Also gives
suggestions about what can
be done about the problem
of bullying. (PDF File)
Bullies and Victims
http://www.nasponline.org/resources/handouts/bullying%20template%209_04.pdf
This is an
excellent parent handout
by the National
Association of School
Psychologists containing
basic facts and
information about bullies
and victims.
Contains information on:
Warning signs of bullying;
What you can do if you
suspect that your child is
being bullied; What you
can do if you suspect your
child is bullying others;
and Warning Signs of
victimization.
Excellent handout.
Bully B'Ware
http://www.bullybeware.com/moreinfo.html
Common characteristics;
kinds of bullies; what
makes a victim; what
happens to bullies; what
hapens to victims; reasons
why to take action.
This company holds
workshops on bullying
BULLYING 42EXPLORE
http://www.42explore2.com/bully.htm
Basic information for
students on bullying plus
links, webquests and
activities. Excellent
STOP BULLYING NOW
http://www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov/index.asp?area=main
Good information on
bullying including What
Bullying Is, What You Can
Do, Cool Stuff, and What
Adults Can Do. The Cool
Stuff section has animated
webisodes on bullying
along with 8 games.
Appropriate for
elementary/middle school
students. Excellent
STUDENT VIOLENCE IN
AMERICA’S SCHOOLS – A NEW
YORK TIMES ISSUE IN DEPTH
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/specials/schoolviolence/index.html
An in-depth examination of
school violence from the
New York Times includes
News Summaries, a Web
Guide (links), and Lesson
Plans. Excellent - Also in
the Lesson Plans section.
VIOLENCE PREVENTION
RESOURCES
http://www.air.org/cecp/school_violence.htm
Articles and publications
to print out on school
violence. Excellent
WHAT’S WRONG WITH
BULLYING?
http://library.thinkquest.org/TQ0312169/intro.html
A site for students by
students on bullying aimed
primarily at middle school
students. Sections: Types,
Reasons, Test, Rules,
Aware!, Stop!, Stand Up!,
Posters, and Resources.
Excellent
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COUNSELORS
Bullying Prevention
Handbook: A Guide for
Principals, Teachers, and
Counselors
This book provides useful
information for the
professional interested in
decreasing bullying in
his/her school. There are
role play scenarios and
discussion of teasing dos
and don'ts. There are also
reproducible screening
checklists and surveys to
measure the extent of
bullying on your campus.
How to appropriately
conduct an interview with
a bully is included as
well.
The Bully, the Bullied,
and Beyond
Book Description
"This book will provide
you with a comprehensive
set of lessons that will
help eliminate bullying in
your school. It
includes over 300 pages of
insights and
skill-building activities
for children who are
bullies, bully victims and
bystanders."
The Anti-Bullying Game (Lifegames)
Designed for children and
adolescents who experience
difficulties with peer
relationships, The
Anti-Bullying Game enables
both victims and bullies
to understand the dynamics
underlying bullying
behavior and helps them to
explore more adaptive
interaction styles.
Gifted Children Are
Especially Vulnerable to
Bullying
http://www.purdue.edu/UNS/html4ever/2006/060406.Peterson.bullies.html
Recent research article
from Purdue University
shows that more two-thirds
of gifted students have
been victims of bullying.
Bullying and Gay Youth
http://www.nmha.org/go/information/get-info/children-s-mental-health/bullying-and-gay-youth
Advice for counselors from
the Mental Health
Awareness website.
How to identify and
intervene with bullying of
gay youth.
Cyberbullying and
Cyberthreats: Responding
to the Challenge of Online
Social Cruelty, Threats,
and Distress
Provides
in-depth insight for
school administrators,
counselors, resource
officers, teachers,
parents, and others on
preventing and responding
to cyberbullying and
cyberthreats.
BULLYING MYTHS –
TRUE/FALSE QUIZ
http://www.melissainstitute.org/documents/BullyingMythsQuiz.pdf
A quiz for junior/senior
high students on bullying.
Very Good
SCHOOL VIOLENCE RESOURCE
CENTER
http://www.svrc.net/
Check out the Resource
Library for Fact Sheets,
Articles, Briefing Papers,
and more. Very Good
THE CENTER FOR THE
PREVENTION OF SCHOOL
VIOLENCE
http://www.ncdjjdp.org/cpsv/
Information for teachers,
parents and administrative
staff on preventing school
violence. Good
Stop Picking On Me (A
First Look At Series)
For
children of preschool
through early school age.
This approachable picture
book explores the
difficult issue of
bullying among children.
It helps kids accept the
normal fears and worries
that accompany bullying,
and suggests ways to
resolve this upsetting
experience.
Facilitating a Violence
Prevention Support Group
for Kids Who Are Bullied
K-6 (Building Trust,
Making Friends / Teresa M.
Schmidt)
How to establish and
run a counseling support
group for at-risk
children.
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Parents
What Should Parents and
Teachers Know About
Bullying
This
is a basic brochure on
bullying prepared for
parents and teachers.
Written by Ron Parks of
the Eric Clearing House on
Early Elementary Education
(1997). This would
be a good handout for
parents.
Bullies and Victims
http://www.nasponline.org/resources/handouts/bullying%20template%209_04.pdf
This is an
excellent parent handout
by the National
Association of School
Psychologists containing
basic facts and
information about bullies
and victims.
Contains information on:
Warning signs of bullying;
What you can do if you
suspect that your child is
being bullied; What you
can do if you suspect your
child is bullying others;
and Warning Signs of
victimization.
Excellent handout.
Safeguarding Your Children
From Bullying, Gangs and
Sexual Harassment
http://www.pta.org/archive_article_details_1117638753468.html
Developed by the national
PTA, this bulletin
contains practical tips
for helping children deal
with bullying, gangs and
sexual harassment.
The Bully, the Bullied,
and the Bystander: From
Preschool to High
School--How Parents and
Teachers Can Help Break
the Cycle of Violence
From Publishers Weekly
This is an extremely
helpful book that both
parents and teachers can
use to deal with bullying.
Gimme Your Lunch Money! A
Parent's Guide to Bullies
and Bullying (Parent's
Guide Series)
Book Description
Helps parents learn to
recognize and deal with
both bullied and bullying
children. This
authoritative guide
discusses: the
warning signs parents
should be alert to, the
psychology of bullies and
victims, how to empower
children to prevent
victimization, and how to
reach out to bullies.
Bullying behavior from
early grade school through
the early teens is
explored. Also included is
information on how not to
raise a bully and what
schools can do to help
prevent bullying.
The Newest Breed of Bully,
The Cyberbully
http://www.pta.org/pr_magazine_article_details_1117639656218.html
"Same
bullying, different form."
"Cyberbullying at its
core, is just another form
of bullying." This
article was published on
the Parent Teachers
Association Website.
Written by Charlene
Giannetti and Margaret
Sagarese, this article
provides strategies for
parents to use to protect
their children from
cyberbullying.
Stop Bullying Now!
http://stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov/adult/indexAdult.asp?Area=family_do
Excellent
advice for parents if your
child is being bullied.
Name-Calling and Teasing
http://www.nasponline.org/resources/handouts/name-calling%20template%209_04.pdf
An excellent handout by
the National Association
of School Psychologists on
Name-Calling and Teasing.
Shows parents and teachers
how to help children who
have been victims.
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Teachers
What Should Parents and
Teachers Know About
Bullying
This
is a basic brochure on
bullying prepared for
parents and teachers.
Written by Ron Parks of
the Eric Clearing House on
Early Elementary Education
(1997). This would
be a good handout for
parents.
The Bully Free Classroom:
Over 100 Tips and
Strategies for Teachers
K-8 (Updated Edition)
If you are researching the
subject of school violence
as a teacher or a parent,
this book is a good place
to start. The author,
Allan L. Beane, Ph.D., is
a professor in the
Department of Special
Education at Murray State
University in Kentucky. He
specializes in developing
violence-prevention
programs for public
schools and teaches
workshops on this subject.
Creating a Bully-Free
Classroom: An Effective
Framework With Strategies
and Activities That Build
a Safe Classroom Community
Where All Children Thrive
(Teaching Resources)
Book Description
This complete resource is
a must-have management
guide for primary teachers
who want to build
students’ self confidence,
strengthen the classroom
community, and
“bully-proof” their
classrooms. In a
practical, step-by-step
way, McMullen shows
teachers how to help
students discuss, plan,
and practice social skills
so they can react
strategically in any
bullying situation.
The Respectful School: How
Educators and Students Can
Conquer Hate and
Harassment
Book Description
Not a school day goes by
without some student
facing teasing or slurs in
the hallways, classrooms,
or playgrounds. Left
unchecked, such harassment
can escalate and create an
oppressive school climate
where stress and fear
overpower learning. In The
Respectful School, Stephen
L. Wessler and
contributing author
William Preble vividly
describe how words can
hurt--both emotionally and
physically--and how words
can heal. Wessler
discusses what educators
can do to create a truly
respectful environment
that promotes positive
interactions among staff
and students.
The Anti-Bullying and
Teasing Book: For
Preschool Classrooms
For Preschool Classrooms:
Helps teachers create an
environment in which all
children feel safe,
comfortable, and welcome.
THE SCHOOL VIOLENCE WATCH
NETWORK
http://www.cybersnitch.net/schoolviolencewatch.htm
A free comprehensive web
based communication system
and information exchange
repository that was
created to assist school
administrators, teachers
and law enforcement
officials quickly and
efficiently deal with
threats and rumors of
violence, bullying, or
drug abuse occurring
within schools. This
system can potentially
reduce or prevent all
violent activities that
threaten students and
educators worldwide." Very
Good
AN EDUCATOR’S GUIDE TO
BULLYING
http://www.kellybear.com/TeacherArticles/TeacherTip9.html
An article for teachers on
bullying. Good
Preventing Bullying in
Schools: A Guide for
Teachers and Other
Professionals
 Education
Review, Feb. 2005:
"Written from the
whole-school perspective
on bullying prevention,
this book offers a series
of activities and
discussion points aimed at
increasing awareness about
bullying and informing
school policy and
practices. This
practical guidebook is
aimed primarily for
teachers and others
working in schools as well
as students of education.
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Students
Girl Wars: 12 Strategies
That Will End Female
Bullying
This book contains
practical and effective
solutions that will help
girls stop from hurting
each other with words and
actions.
Stop Picking On Me (A
First Look At Series)
For children of preschool
through early school age.
This approachable picture
book explores the
difficult issue of
bullying among children.
It helps kids accept the
normal fears and worries
that accompany bullying,
and suggests ways to
resolve this upsetting
experience.
ANTI-BULLYING NETWORK
http://www.antibullying.net/
A site for students,
parents and teachers with
excellent information on
bullying. The Young People
section has several
characters who "discuss"
bullying. The School Staff
section has information
sheets and a reading list.
Very Good
OUT ON A LIMB – A GUIDE TO
GETTING ALONG
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/conflict/index.html
A site for students about
conflict and bullying.
Follow the animated story.
Very Good
BULLYING.ORG
http://www.bullying.org/public/frameset.cfm
Information for students
on teachers. Good
KEEP SCHOOLS SAFE
http://www.keepschoolssafe.org/
Information for parents,
teachers, and students on
school safety. Includes
articles and more.
Includes Bullying. Good
Surviving Bullies
Workbook: Skills to Help
Protect You from Bullying
Designed for use with
children ages 11 through
16 (grades 6-10).
This book is an
informative, thoroughly
researched, step-by-step
instruction guide and
workbook to dealing with
and overcoming the painful
childhood experience of
being bullied by others.
This workbook demystifies
bullies while offering
exercises for escaping
from the isolation trap,
rebuilding personal
confidence, developing an
antidote to the effects of
bullying, developing the
skills and opportunities
for making new friends,
and building new social
networks -- all in a
compelling and
"user-friendly" format
which is very strongly
recommended for all
children struggling with
the difficult troubles of
bullies and their parents
who are searching for an
inspirational education on
the truths of the matter."
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WEBSITES ON BULLYING
Note: You must be
connected to the internet
in order to open the webs
below. Just click on
the internet site address
(ie, "http://....)
ANTI-BULLYING NETWORK
http://www.antibullying.net/
A site for students,
parents and teachers with
excellent information on
bullying. The Young People
section has several
characters who "discuss"
bullying. The School Staff
section has information
sheets and a reading list.
Very Good
BULLYING MYTHS –
TRUE/FALSE QUIZ
http://www.melissainstitute.org/documents/BullyingMythsQuiz.pdf
A quiz for junior/senior
high students on bullying.
Very Good
OPERATION RESPECT: DON’T
LAUGH AT ME
http://www.dontlaugh.org/
"Operation Respect is a
non-profit organization
working to transform
schools, camps and
organizations focused on
children and youth, into
more compassionate, safe
and respectful
environments."
OUT ON A LIMB – A GUIDE TO
GETTING ALONG
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/conflict/index.html
A site for students about
conflict and bullying.
Follow the animated story.
Very Good
SCHOOL VIOLENCE RESOURCE
CENTER
http://www.svrc.net/
Check out the Resource
Library for Fact Sheets,
Articles, Briefing Papers,
and more. Very Good
THE SCHOOL VIOLENCE WATCH
NETWORK
http://www.cybersnitch.net/schoolviolencewatch.htm
A free comprehensive web
based communication system
and information exchange
repository that was
created to assist school
administrators, teachers
and law enforcement
officials quickly and
efficiently deal with
threats and rumors of
violence, bullying, or
drug abuse occurring
within schools. This
system can potentially
reduce or prevent all
violent activities that
threaten students and
educators worldwide." Very
Good
VIOLENCE PREVENTION
http://www.rhlschool.com/violenceprev.htm
Links on violence
prevention. Very Good
YOUTH VIOLENCE THEME PAGE
http://www.cln.org/themes/youth_violence.html
A page of links to sites
about violence in teens.
Very Good
BULLYING
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/bullying/
Information from the BBC
on the problem of bullying
in schools. Includes Chat,
a cartoon, links and more.
Good
BULLYING.ORG
http://www.bullying.org/public/frameset.cfm
Information for students
on teachers. Good
BULLYING INTERVENTION
STRATEGIES THAT WORK –
SCHOOL ISSUES ARTICLE
http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/issues103.shtml
An article on bullying at
school for teachers and
administrators. Includes
good links. Good
THE CENTER FOR THE
PREVENTION OF SCHOOL
VIOLENCE
http://www.ncdjjdp.org/cpsv/
Information for teachers,
parents and administrative
staff on preventing school
violence. Good
DEADLY LESSONS:
UNDERSTANDING LETHAL
SCHOOL VIOLENCE
http://www.nap.edu/openbook/0309084121/html/
An online book on school
violence. It examines
several specific cases.
Good
AN EDUCATOR’S GUIDE TO
BULLYING
http://www.kellybear.com/TeacherArticles/TeacherTip9.html
An article for teachers on
bullying. Good
KEEP SCHOOLS SAFE
http://www.keepschoolssafe.org/
Information for parents,
teachers, and students on
school safety. Includes
articles and more.
Includes Bullying. Good
KIDS AND VIOLENCE
http://www.familyeducation.com/topic/front/0,1156,65-24137,00.html
Information for parents
and teachers on kids and
violence. Good
NEW WAYS TO STOP BULLYING
http://www.apa.org/monitor/oct02/bullying.html
An article explaining the
results of the latest
research on bullying with
information on programs
that work. Good
THE NEWEST BREED OF BULLY:
THE CYBERBULLY
http://www.pta.org/archive_article_details_1117639656218.html
An article about the new
phenomenon of
cyberbullying. Geared to
parents but contains good
information for teachers.
Good
ONLINE RESOURCES FOR
BATTLING BULLIES
http://www.sasinschool.com/results/articles/pages/ethread_bullying.shtml
An article with
information on websites
for bullying information.
Good
PREVENTING SCHOOL
VANDALISM – CLASSROOM
PROBLEM SOLVER
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/shore/shore038.shtml
An article with
suggestions for preventing
school vandalism. Good
SCHOOL VIOLENCE – WHYFILES
http://whyfiles.org/065school_violence/
Information on school
violence. Good
SCHOOL VIOLENCE
PREVENTION: STRATEGIES TO
KEEP SCHOOLS SAFE
http://www.rppi.org/ps234.html
A lengthy policy paper on
school violence
prevention. Has good
statistics. Good
STOP BULLYING BEFORE IT
STARTS – SCHOOL
ADMINISTRATORS ARTICLE
http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/admin/admin117.shtml
An article on bullying at
school for administrators.
Good
STOPPING SCHOOL VIOLENCE
http://www.ncpc.org/ncpc/ncpc/?pg=2088-6162
Lists of 12 things law
enforcement, parents,
principals, students,
teachers and the rest of
us can do to prevent
school violence. 6 lists
altogether. Good
THE
TEACHER’S GUIDE TO SCHOOLS
AND VIOLENCE
http://www.theteachersguide.com/schoolviolence.htm
Resources and links for
teachers on the issue of
schools and violence. Good
TEEN FACTS – BULLYING
http://www.safeyouth.org/scripts/teens/bullying.asp
Information for teens on
bullying. Sections:
Introduction, What You Can
Do, Helpful Links and
References. Good
TEENSHEALTH – SHOULD YOU
WORRY ABOUT SCHOOL
VIOLENCE?
http://kidshealth.org/teen/school_jobs/bullying/school_violence.html
An article for teens on
school violence. Check the
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tab for an article on
bullying and guns in
school. Good
THE TRAGEDY OF SLACK FARM
http://www.mc.maricopa.edu/dept/d10/asb/anthro2003/archy/pothunting/
An article with photos and
video clips on the
destruction of a
prehistoric site in
Illinois by vandals who
bulldozed an unexcavated
site looking for artifacts
to sell. Good
WHAT’S BULLYING?
http://www.nobully.org.nz/advicek.htm
A site from New Zealand
suitable for students on
bullying. Sections
include: What is
Bullying?, Why Do Some
People Bully?, What Can
You Do if You are Bullied?
and more. Note: There is a
video for sale on this
site. Good
WHAT’S YOUR BULLY IQ?
http://www.no-bully.com/quiz.html
A 10-question quiz on
bullying. It includes the
answers. Good
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