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Bully Prevention Through Literature

By: Nyah Johnson & Jordan Taylor

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References

Introduction to Topic

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In a time where school violence, substance abuse, bullying, and other issues have deeply affected our students, it is now more important than ever that we introduce social-emotional learning into the curriculum. As educators, it is our job to not only support our student’s academic achievements, but to give them the tools they need to protect and better their mental health. According to the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL, 2021), social-emotional learning (SEL) is the process in which ‘children and adults acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions’ (para. 1).” (Tussey et. al., 2022) The goal of using literacy as a way to support social emotional learning is to encourage them to communicate their feelings and create an open dialogue about their feelings and issues they may be facing. The goal is that all of the social-emtional learning skills will be used and implemented and will in turn lead to a decrease in the amount of bullying that occurs.

Introduction

Anchoring Research

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Morgan (2012) aims to offer background knowledge and research on the rising issue of bullying in schools. The author offers a definition of bullying, provides insight as to why students begin bullying, characteristics of both bullies and victims, the effects of bullying, and effective intervention strategies for educators. The following quote provides a great synopsis of what the article entails. "School bullying, also referred to as peer victimization, has increased rapidly in recent years and can be extremely harmful if schools and teachers do not establish effective bullying-prevention programs. Recent data on the number of students who are victims of bullying indicate that between 30 and 80 percent of students in schools report being targets of peer victimization."

Anchoring Research

Additional Research Findings:

Additional Research Findings

We have included a list of articles and case studies that highlight tools that are helpful in helping educators prevent the act of bullying in their classrooms.

Vicitims, Bullies, and Bystanders in K-3 Literature

Bully Prevention Strategies in Early Childhood Education

Conflict Resolution and Bully Prevention: Skills for School Success

Heydenberk et. al (2006) aims to offer an overview of a two-year case study that was designed to determine the effects of students and teachers participation in a bullying prevention program that focused on conflict resolution skills. The findings of this study show an increase in students feeling safe, students being able to resolve conflicts using the skills they learned, and a decrease in bullying occurrences. This resource showcases the ability of a bullying prevention program to provide a solution to this issue and have a positive impact on teachers, students, and schools.

Entenman et al. (2005) aim to provide a direct strategy for educators to use as a tool to prevent bullying. The author provides insight into the guiding questions of the study, the book selection criteria, the findings of the study, and action steps teachers can take to help. Overall, the study findings and the author suggest that the use of children's literature is a great strategy that can be used to navigate through these situations and prevent bullying altogether.

Saracho (2017) aims to provide readers with definitions of bullying, an insight into the social context in which bullying takes place, and an overview of children's functions when being bullied. Additionally, the author aims to provide readers with 4 options for bully prevention programs that have been effectively used in Early Childhood classrooms. Lastly, there is a list of 7 resources that assist educators with addressing bullying in the classroom.

Text Set

This text offers a heart-wrenching story about how simple acts of kindness can make the world a better place. It offers an anti-bullying message and urges students to choose kindness instead.

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Children's Books:

  • Each Kindness by Jacqueline Woodson
  • Just Kidding by Trudy Ludwig
  • The Juice Box Bully by Bob Sornson & Maria Dismondy

Teacher Books:

  • Bullying Hurts: Teaching Kindness Through Read Alouds and Guided Conversations by Lester Laminack & Reba M. Wadsworth
  • The Bully, The Bullied, and The Bystander by Barbara Coloroso

This text offers a strategy for educators to use in the classroom for bully prevention.

This text sheds insight on how students should not be bystanders. This story encourages students to stand up and speak up for their peers when bullying is occurring.

This text offers a deeper look into the phrase "just kidding." This story provides an alternative perspective of how harmful jokes can be. It shows that teasing should not be taken lightly and can have very detrimental effects on others.

This text offers guidance to teachers & parents guidance and tools on how to stop the vicious cycle of bullying.

Text Set

Sample Mini-Lesson

Anti-Bullying Mini Lesson Plan using Enemy Pie by Derek Munson

https://docs.google.com/document/d/14Wz2qVwurTpIR1IX4F4Mk_Qa-Yms1ScQ/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=102436137357768522718&rtpof=true&sd=true

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Sample Mini Lesson

Resources For Families & Communities

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  • Tips and resource page for parents to prevent bullying: https://www.violencepreventionworks.org/public/bullying_tips_for_parents.page

  • An article to help parents identify if their child is being bullied or is a bully. It also offers action steps parents can take to help navigate these situations: https://www.greatschools.org/gk/articles/what-parents-can-do-about-childhood-bullying/

  • Tips and resource page to guide parents on how to report bullying: https://www.understood.org/en/articles/steps-take-if-you-suspect-bullying-childs-school

This is a quick youtube video that offers a plethora of resources that can help communites get involved in bully prevention.

Resources For Families & Communities

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Presentation Materials & Activites

Presentation Materials & Activites

This could be used as an introduction video in a presentation of this Prezi or professional development session.

This can serve as an easy make and take for a PD session. Attendees will get the opportunity to make a bully box that they can use in their classroom to help students make anonymous reports.

This can serve as a quick activity that can be used during a PD session to provide a sample activity for teachers to use in their classroom to help with SEL learning and bully prevention. A detailed overview and list of instructions can be found here:

https://teachingmuse.com/social-emotional-learning-activity-to-build-relationships-with-your-students/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUoe8ZSBGvc

https://pin.it/2mhOBxI

References

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  • Entenman, J., Murnen, T. J., & Hendricks, C. (2005). Victims, Bullies, and Bystanders in K-3 Literature. Reading Teacher, 59(4), 352–364.
  • Heydenberk, R. A., Heydenberk, W. R., & Tzenova, V. (2006). Conflict resolution and bully prevention: Skills for school success. Conflict Resolution Quarterly, 24(1), 55–69. https://doi.org/10.1002/crq.157
  • Morgan, H. (2012). What Teachers and Schools Can Do to Control the Growing Problem of School Bullying. Clearing House, 85(5), 174–178. https://doi.org/10.1080/00098655.2012.677075
  • Pacer Center. (2019, January 23). Resources for Your School or Community | PACERTalks About Bullying [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00P3ZOdEg5Y
  • Saracho, O. (2017). Bullying Prevention Strategies in Early Childhood Education. Early Childhood Education Journal, 45(4), 453–460. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10643-016-0793-y
  • Tussey, J., Clark, A., & Haas, L. (2022). Behavior Supports for School and Home through Literacy Practices Based on Social-Emotional Learning. Delta Kappa Gamma Bulletin, 88(3), 57–61.
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