"Bully Proof" and "Quit It!" Education Programs Bullying is in our schools, but as a society, we've just begun to talk about it in a sustained, non-judgmental, age-appropriate manner. Many children have been bullied even before they arrived at the schoolyard gate. And most children, even those who haven't been explicitly targeted by a bully, have witnessed bullying in action. Bullying deprives children of their rightful entitlement to go to school in a safe, just, and caring environment; bullying interferes with children's learning, concentration, and desire to go to school. Since all New Hampshire schools must now have a policy on bullying, according to NH RSA 193-F, "Pupil Safety and Violence Prevention Act of 2000", many are seeking more meaningful and comprehensive measures for prevention and education. Bully Proof Recommended for grades 3/4 and 5. This curriculum addresses the bullying behavior that children deal with during school and after school hours, on the playground, and riding the bus. MCVP presents five sequential classroom lessons, scheduled cooperatively with individual schools. The students learn the difference between joking, teasing, and bullying, and between passive, aggressive, and assertive responses. One of our classroom rules is that no names are given when describing an incident. Our goal is not to identify an individual as a bully, but rather, help students identify the bullying behavior, as well as being understanding and empathetic with the target. Brainstorming activities help make these behaviors and feelings more concrete and recognizable. The students view a video titled, "Real Kids: What We Learned About Bullying", which depicts incidences of bullying and teasing, commentary from former bullies and targets, and suggests strategies for dealing with bullies. Also emphasized is the importance of the action of the bystander. These lessons are reinforced by student-acted role-plays (clearly the most fun part of the class), which are developed from the real-life problems the students identify in their written work. Students develop a "web of courage" and learn to solve problems/conflicts without putting themselves or others in danger. They also learn how their responses and behaviors affect others and to respect the feelings of others. Quit It! A guide on teasing and bullying for grade K-2/3. This curriculum discusses the reasons for the rules of social behavior and enlist the students themselves in creating the rules in their classrooms. It helps create a safe climate in classrooms and teaches children the importance of cooperation. The lessons include discussions about the difference between telling and tattling, teasing and bullying, identifying where students feel safe and unsafe, and problem solving that helps the students learn ways of responding to teasing and bullying. There is also a lesson on exploring courage, which shows a young student that there are many ways to be courageous, unlike what they usually see in cartoons and TV shows. The concepts are reinforced through writing, drawing, literature, discussions, video and role-plays. For additional information, please contact the Education Coordinator at 603-352-3782. Home     ::     Donations     ::     Crisis Line     ::      Support     ::     Education

Monadnock Center for Violence Prevention, Inc.
24 Hour Crisis Lines: 603-352-3782 or 888-511-MCVP (6287)
12 Court St, Keene, NH 03431
A Monadnock United Way agency & NH Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence member
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