Presentation/Workshop: Help Your School Be Bully Free (A Student Presentation)
Length: 1 ½ hours (more time can be added to allow attendees to practice presentation)
Description: This session trains counselors and psychologists to make a passionate one hour student presentation. Reports indicate that some students have an instant change of heart and bullying is reduced immediately after hearing this presentation. The presentation is designed to empower bystanders, to give victims hope, and to promote the Golden Rule – treat others the way you want to be treated. It includes two movie clips and a variety of objects (e.g., coke can, milk, banana, lemon, paper, nails, Styrofoam plate, toothpicks, onion, and apple) that paint unforgettable pictures in the minds of students. Also included are heart-breaking stories (including Dr. Beane’s son’s story) to help students remember important concepts and to see the pain caused by bullying. The presentation discusses the need for students to “Guard their Tongues” and to “Guard their Hearts.” This is a powerful presentation that Dr. Beane makes to thousands of students almost every month. The presentation ends with a challenge to students to treat others the way they want to be treated and to help the counselors, psychologists, and other school personnel make their school Bully Free. During the training, the participants observe Dr. Beane making the presentation and are provided with a PowerPoint presentation, a presentation script (20 pages) and an audio recording of Dr. Beane’s presentation. The trained participants are permitted to make the presentation to students in their school(s) but are not allowed to train others to give the presentation. The counselors and psychologists also must agree to disseminate information about the Bully Free Program to key school personnel and to include Dr. Beane’s son’s story in every presentation.
Presentation: Why Some Victims of Bullying are Retaliating
Length: 1 – 1½ hours (time spent on topic may be adjusted)
Description: This insightful and emotionally charged presentation addresses the psychological and cognitive path some victims of bullying have taken from hurt, anger, hate, rage to revenge. Almost all school shootings in the last six years have involved victims who retaliated. This presentation is based on Dr. Beane’s son’s journey and a study of other young people who have retaliated. Dr. Beane’s illustrations (using an apple, Styrofoam plate, nails, etc.) and true heart-breaking stories are unforgettable. He served as an expert witness for the defense attorney in a criminal case involving retaliation – explaining to the jury why a high school student took the path from hurt to revenge. It is important for counselors and psychologists to understand this path and to be able to identify where victims are on the path.
Note: After the presentation, attendees may purchase the booklet, Why are Some Victims of Bullying Retaliating by Dr. Allan Beane, which includes the content of the presentation. If the sponsoring agency wishes to purchase a copy of this booklet for the attendees, discounts are available for large orders.
Presentation: Bullying – Stopping the Pain and Violence
Length: 1 – 1 ½ hours
Description: This powerful and motivational presentation addresses the nature of bullying and the rationale for preventing and stopping it. The following questions are addressed:
- What is bullying?
- Why must it be addressed?
- Why are some victims retaliating? (brief discussion)
- How often does it occur?
- Where does it occur?
- When does it occur?
- How is it different with boys and girls?
- What are the typical characteristics of potential victims?
- What are the typical characteristics of victims – warning signs?
- What are the typical characteristics of bullies – warning signs?
Workshop: Bullying – It’s Nature and How to Prevent It
Length: 3 to 6 hours (time spent on topics is adjustable)
Description: This workshop addresses the nature of bullying, the rationale for preventing and stopping it, and a sampling of practical and research-based strategies. The following questions are addressed:
- What is bullying?
- Why must it be addressed?
- Why are some victims retaliating? (brief discussion)
- How often does it occur?
- Where does it occur?
- When does it occur?
- How is it different with boys and girls?
- What are the typical characteristics of potential victims?
- What are the typical characteristics of victims – warning signs?
- What are the typical characteristics of bullies – warning signs?
- How can I promote a sense of belonging and acceptance in all students?
- How can I prevent children from becoming victims?
- How can I help children who are already victims?
- How can children who are victims help themselves?
- How can I help change the bully?
- How can I help empower the bystanders?
- What resources are available to help reduce bullying in our schools?
Note: Participants are given a handout and, prior to the workshop, encouraged to purchase The Bully Free Classroom by Allan L. Beane, Ph.D. or to bring a copy to the workshop. Discounts are available for large orders.
Presentation: How to Conduct On-the-Spot Responding to Bullying
Length: 1 ½ - 2 hours
Description: This presentation answers the question, “What should you do when you hear about bullying or see it?” It provides attendees with the knowledge to investigate rumors of bullying and to respond to bullying when they see it. The presentation also includes a sampling of strategies for empowering bystanders.
Workshop: Becoming Skillful in On-the-Spot Responding to Bullying
Length: 3-6 hours (time is adjusted for time to practice)
Description: This workshop answers the question, “What should you do when you hear about bullying or see it?” Workshop participants are provided with the knowledge and skills to investigate rumors of bullying and to respond to bullying when they see it. The workshop also includes strategies for empowering bystanders. Participants are given an opportunity to apply the information through role-playing, simulations, and problem-solving activities.
Workshop: On-the-Spot Responding to Bullying and Developing Anti-bullying Individual Intervention Plans
Length: 3 - 6 hours (length can be adjusted)
Description: This interactive and hands-on workshop (role-playing and simulations) provides school personnel with the knowledge and skills to respond to bullying situations and to develop and implement individual intervention plans for victims and bullies. Participants learn how to help victimized students cope and respond to bullying. The workshop also focuses on strategies for helping bullies change their behavior. The participants will be trained to use a “mental map” and form developed by Dr. Beane to facilitate the development of intervention plans for victims and bullies.
Note: Prior to the workshop, participants are encouraged to purchase The Bully Free Classroom by Allan L. Beane, Ph.D. and one of the student books, How to Be Bully Free (Grades 4-8) or How to Be Bully Free (Grades 9-12) or bring a copy to the workshop.
Workshop: On-the-Spot Responding to Bullying and Developing Anti-bullying Individual Intervention Plans
Length: 3 - 6 hours (length can be adjusted)
Description: This interactive and hands-on workshop (role-playing and simulations) provides school personnel with the knowledge and skills to respond to bullying situations and to develop and implement individual intervention plans for victims and bullies. Participants learn how to help victimized students cope and respond to bullying. The workshop also focuses on strategies for helping bullies change their behavior. The participants will be trained to use a “mental map” and form developed by Dr. Beane to facilitate the development of intervention plans for victims and bullies.
Note: Prior to the workshop, participants are encouraged to purchase The Bully Free Classroom by Allan L. Beane, Ph.D. and one of the student books, How to Be Bully Free (Grades 4-8) or How to Be Bully Free (Grades 9-12) or bring a copy to the workshop.
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